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windsurferd
Joined: 08 Apr 1997 Posts: 61
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:38 am Post subject: Simmer Flywave 75 |
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Looking for some info on the construction and handling of Simmer wave boards. |
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Bullroarer_Took
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 25
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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I have the Freewave 95 - actually, it's my second one as the first one was replaced under "warranty". (Quotes because there is NO actual warranty, but they did replace it after much grief.) Anyway, it's the WORST construction I've ever seen on a board. I can literally squeeze the hull and leave finger dents on the bottom. (The top is pretty good.)
While I love the shape and the ride, the construction is terrible. So in conclusion. 0/10 on construction and 10/10 on handling for the Freewave 95.
And I wouldn't buy it again btw, but I will say that Loopee was a completely stand up guy through the whole thing and from what I can tell fought for me throughout. I have done business with him since and will again. |
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rlemmens
Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 206
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Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2014 1:21 pm Post subject: |
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To be fair, certain board constructions (usually high end ones) don't have very strong bottoms when you compress them say with a rock or fingers. Carbon can flex really well to absorb impacts but is also brittle so can get punctured more easily. All they really have to do is absorb water impacts so maybe your experience would be different than Derek's. That being said I could be completely wrong since I haven't owned a simmer board. But carbon construction boards I've had from other companies have had similar issues because of the construction. |
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xander.arch
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 217
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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I sailed a 75 flywave in Maui for a day. It was a good all rounder and easy to sail, but for me didn't stand out in any one category. I didn't spend much time on it though since another quad really grabbed my heart for Maui conditions. I'm guessing it would be a very good board for smaller onshore mushy waves like Waddell in the summer. |
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dvCali
Joined: 23 Aug 2007 Posts: 1314
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Posted: Wed Feb 05, 2014 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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rlemmens wrote: | To be fair, certain board constructions (usually high end ones) don't have very strong bottoms when you compress them say with a rock or fingers. |
Compress with a rock?
BTW: no board bottom should flex under finger pressure, especially if "high end". |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Derek is yours the FIRST Year version ?
Simmer boards are made in China at the former AB factory, as I understand some SUP are made there. AB ( Mistral) moved to VietNam.
I think thats all correct.
Not convinced that the quality coming of of VietNam China or Thailand is different to the tune I would prefer one over the other. But AB left that plant for a reason.
I have heard the now 2nd year quality has improved on the Simmers.
The designer of some of the boards Ola Helenius who did some Starboard seems to be a great shaper and real in tune with multi fin variations.
for Simmer a lot of info is available on the Boards Forum:
just one thread here:
http://forums.boards.mpora.com/showthread.php/66132-The-Frugal-Fish-is-in _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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Bullroarer_Took
Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 25
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, mine is a first year version. I was told the replacement would be a second year version but I'm not sure if it is or not. I can't tell any difference. Well, that's not entirely true. For a short time I had both the original and the replacement in my possession and I ran a straight edge over the hull bottoms. There were noticeable differences, but I believe they were a result of manufacturing tolerances being too loose or not meeting spec.
I'm familiar with Boards and have talked to Ola. (Virtually.) I have no complaints about the design. It's a wonderful ride really. I would even go so far as to say that it's my favorite board ever at that size. Just crap construction. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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umm
I have yet to even see one. I have some assurance from creditable sources that the 2nd year were much better quality control.
nice to hear (again) that Loopee has some customer service .
I question why Simmer let the customer do the R & D _________________ K4 fins
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http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
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xander.arch
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 217
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Posted: Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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I've heard that a few years back Goya also moved their board manufacturing out of China after experiencing some problems as well. I'm not sure where they are made now, but it sounds like the construction is very good now. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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