Another what board for me question

adywind · Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 665

Fair enough Mike , thanks a lot!

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

Oops ... I forgot the obvious, for anyone who hasn't found their grading scale:
Rating system
(all items are rated by Windance employees. We do our best to be fair but can't be held responsible if we overlook something)

A+
Brand new, never been used.
A
Great shape, been used once or twice, but practically new with perhaps a few scratches/wrinkles
A-
Great shape, never been repaired. Nearly new, some scratches and dirt
B+
Good shape. Used a reasonable amount but well taken care of. Still shiny.
No repairs
B
Used but in good condition
If repaired done professionally and would not effect performance
B-
Good condition but seen reasonable use. May be dirty
May have some repairs
C
Still works fine.
Well used, likely has repairs or is dirty.

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I might add that I have bought several of what I would call "D" boards, deliberately, at swap meets. They're boards that are in bad enough shape to demand repair before getting them wet. There's a very valid reason: it's a very simple, dirt cheap or even free, way to demo a board I've wanted to try. Some duct tape or Krazy Glue and $10 buys me a valid test ride that would cost me a ton of time, gas, cash, and/r schlepping to actually demo from a shop or buy in great condition. When buying a pig in a poke just to see how it functions, it don't need no steenkin' lipstick. Some have turned out to be $10 Ferraris (duct tape also paints over just fine Very Happy

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

I bought a "B" condition SSport off Windance.
Excellent used condition, maybe 3 tiny dents on the bottom, barely scratched rails. Beyond excellent for the price (679 for a 2,000 dollar board, 2 years old).
If you live where winds are not steady, or less than 100 days a year planing, go 130 liters, around 72 wide.
if you live where winds are prevelent most summer days over 18, go FreeMove 110's at 78cm wide.
Meaning, if you think you need to uphaul, go 130 liters. If you plan to waterstart 90% of the time, go 110 liter FreeMove.

cgoudie1 · Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2014 5:40 pm Post subject:

Just didn't want to take any of your credit ;*)

-Craig

Sailboarder · Joined: 10 Apr 2011 Posts: 656

A Kona 1 may be a good bet for the OP. It behaves similar to a 130l board on plane and is also a longboard, great to have tons of TOW when you restart.

I sail mine quite often with a 7.5 and a 6.0 too, but I use a 9.5 in 15 mph to stay on plane! I weight 210.