Foot Straps for old F2 Comet

floppydisk · Joined: 12 Oct 2016 Posts: 7

Hi,

I picked up an old F2 comet looking to get back into Windsurfing after 20+ years.

The board doesn't have any foot straps, just some funky receptacles that look like foot straps were inserted into.

I think it'd be nice to find some originals, but seems fat chance on that.

Probably the best idea is to epoxy over them and put in the screw inserts that people have been using? Not sure what's out there and figured someone would have a recommendation on a good way to do this??

Oh - I should add that I do have machining capabilities and thought about making some inserts to place into those receptacles and screwing the foot straps to the inserts. But, that seems like a lot of futzing around for something that might not work that great.

Mark

PS I did find a couple posts about foot straps, but mostly dead ends here:
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/old-school-F2-Lightning-foot-straps/?SearchTerms=old,foot,straps
http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Old-F2-Lightning-foot-straps/ (this last one most of the links are dead)...

floppydisk · Joined: 12 Oct 2016 Posts: 7

I did a little more research and found these links helpful:

http://www.boardlady.com/inserts.htm
http://www.boardlady.com/extrainserts2.htm
https://chinooksailing.com/index.php/windsurf/board-building-parts-accessories/2-hole-footstrap-insert.html

I'm not sure where to get the Divinycell or epoxy or glass, but it's a start...

Mark

rswabsin · Joined: 14 May 2000 Posts: 444 Location: New Jersey

Mark,

Just took a quick look at Chinooks website under board components and found these 2-hole footstrap inserts: https://chinooksailing.com/index.php/windsurf/board-building-parts-accessories/2-hole-footstrap-insert.html

They give the dimension of the insert so maybe you could make these fit your board openings with a little customizing and good epoxy adhesive.

Rob

U2U2U2 · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2016 10:05 am Post subject:

http://www.f2.com/

They still make boards, no dealers here AFAIK. My suggestion would be contact to find a dealer who could help.

The boards uk forum , may be useful

bobgp · Joined: 14 Jun 2000 Posts: 15

Its a cobra flap strap. Aitken used them as well. The rubber part wears out and snaps. I will look is the archives.

patmvcr · Joined: 10 Sep 2015 Posts: 1

Hey, what did you end up doing? I pulled my old Strato off the shelf for the first time in 15 years yesterday and found the same thing... the straps are like cured putty!

Did you find straps? or did you insert mounting thingies?

H2OJoe · Joined: 20 Aug 2002 Posts: 112

No offense but you'd be better off investing in a newer board that will out perform the Comet in every aspect. Check out the Windance consignment area, Big Winds or Second Winds. ANYTHING made in the last 5-7 years will be better than investing any money in the Comet. Besides, all the new components (sails, etc) are designed to be used with modern boards. Just my 2 cents worth.

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Can't you just fold some webbing over a wooden dowell of the diameter you need, cut to length, and insert into the slots? Tightly, of course.
Or fill the cavity with epoxy/chopped cloth mix, allow to cure, then drill for footstrap screws?
Are you using the Comet for planing conditions in higher winds?