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glk34 · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 2

Hello I am new here and I have some questions for you all. Please help me understand what I have. I jsut inherited a bunch of stuff and dont know a single thing about this sport. I am thinking I will sell all of this stuff but dont know what to price it at or where to sell it. First I have a fanatic viper board, Naish formula 750 430/25, naish formula 750 460/25, naish stealth 7.0, naish stealth 6.0, naish stealth 5.5, harness, 2 fins, and a pole thing. I really have no clue about any of this stuff and dont think I want to keep it so if somone could please help me price it or send me to the correct area that would be great. I will post a pic I hope that is alright to do. If anyone wants to email me that would be great too. glk34@yahoo.com thanks for any help.

as far as I know this is mostly all new.

scooper · Joined: 28 May 1987 Posts: 537 Location: Massachusettes

In my opinion (take with salt)- The board is too outdated to have any value. I can't see most of the other equipment so I'm not sure about that. If the booms and masts are carbon they should still be worth something even if old. If the sails are over 5 or 6 years old they will be worth very little.

Here's a link to some local shops. It might be a good idea to call them for advice. I would start with Sailworld because I know that they sell used equipment.
http://waterloggedbyscooper.blogspot.com/2006/10/local-shops.html

bates · Joined: 25 May 2004 Posts: 301

The Viper is a good board to learn on. I dont know what year this one is, but it should be worth something. Sails are likely shot as these got outdated fast over the past few years

glk34 · Joined: 20 Dec 2009 Posts: 2

thanks for the replies. So what do you all think would be a fair asking price for this whole setup $500 $750 $1000 I dont know what I should list it at.

d0uglass · Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:44 pm Post subject:

That would actually be a good board for someone to learn on since it's fairly big and has a daggerboard.

The sails wouldn't be very good for learning on because they are complicated race sails. But they seem to have the matching components (mast, boom, etc.) so if they are in ok shape they will be worth a couple hundred, at least.

What I would do if I were you would be keep the board for myself to learn on, but trade the sails in at a shop in exchange for lessons and a good beginner sail. Windsurfing takes a lot of persistence and isn't for everyone, but it's incredibly fun if you can get into it. Check out this onboard-camera video of the windsurfing experience:

http://jimbodouglass.blogspot.com/2009/11/clew-mount-camera-glory.html

If you really don't think you're cut out to be a windsurfer, I'd ask about $750 to sell all the stuff.

sailingjoe · Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087

If you are going to sell the stuff, you have to find somewhere to do it. E-bay might be your best bet. The board would be a different matter. Since you aren't thinking about learning the sport, you might be better off giving it all away.

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DelCarpenter · Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 499 Location: Cedar Falls, IA

glk34, your best time to sell is probably about 5 or more months away. If you have the storage space use the time to learn what you can about what you are selling because that can substantially increase what you get. If the sails are 5 seasons old but only have one or two seasons of limited use their values are quite different.

The chances are pretty good selling some items individually will get you a much better price selling everything together. Check the Buy/Sell items on this website for a good gauge of what the individual values could be. A package price for the Viper board with a mast, boom, one or 2 sails and one fin might be a profitable way to sell the board. Then sell the other items separately or sell everything separately. If you throw in both fins with the board you might be losing $10 to $50 (maybe more).

Fanatic has a website with information about current boards and a forum you can search for previous questions about the Viper or ask your own. Naish Sails has a website but it doesn't appear to have a forum.

Do what you can to find windsurfers in your area. Start with posting your community here. Nearby windsurfers who read this forum may help you figure out what you have or be the buyers you want.

DelCarpenter · Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 499 Location: Cedar Falls, IA

glk34, your best time to sell is probably about 5 or more months away. If you have the storage space use the time to learn what you can about what you are selling because that can substantially increase what you get. If the sails are 5 seasons old but only have one or two seasons of limited use their values are quite different.

The chances are pretty good selling some items individually will get you a much better price selling everything together. Check the Buy/Sell items on this website for a good gauge of what the individual values could be. A package price for the Viper board with a mast, boom, one or 2 sails and one fin might be a profitable way to sell the board. Then sell the other items separately or sell everything separately. If you throw in both fins with the board you might be losing $10 to $50 (maybe more).

Fanatic has a website with information about current boards and a forum you can search for previous questions about the Viper or ask your own. Naish Sails has a website but it doesn't appear to have a forum.

Do what you can to find windsurfers in your area. Start with posting your community here. Nearby windsurfers who read this forum may help you figure out what you have or be the buyers you want.