Windsurfing
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Topic: Windsurfing
Posted By: olly_love
Subject: Windsurfing
Date Posted: 02 Sep 08 at 11:45pm
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am just getting into windsurfing and struggling to find a harness. looking for a waist harness prob about a medium. help. and has to be cheap. ( tryed ebay and nothing on there) ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
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Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 03 Sep 08 at 4:52pm
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yea saw that it is a seat tho and dont want that ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 03 Sep 08 at 7:23pm
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Post on the boards forum, they are good over there, someone will have something!
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Posted By: laser4000
Date Posted: 03 Sep 08 at 9:07pm
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Go to a shop and buy a new one... Given that a harness is the one piece of windsurf kit that will last you for years and years (provided you don't leave it on the beach) then I'd go buy one from new. That way to can ensure it's the right fit - Dakine for example come with a choice of 4 different sizes of spreader bar.. You're talking around 3 pints of beer a year (£10) for a new harness based on it lasting 7 years which is not unreasonable...Would you buy a second hand trap harness of ebay hoping it would fit ok? |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 03 Sep 08 at 10:00pm
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bit of a rant comming i did say that i cant afford a new one. i spent thousands on sailing kit custom harnesses, full offshore gear ect and windsurfing is just for when it is blowing, just trying to find some cheap kit ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: GBR884
Date Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 4:14pm
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I'll have a look and see what i've got................ ------------- |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 4:20pm
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thanks are you in suffolk. cause i am at the moment. you wouldnt have an older higher lt board would u or any boards ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 5:58pm
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What size board are you on atm? Surely if its windy you want a smaller board? When it's windy i'm only out on my 77L rather than my 104L. How much do you want to spend? I picked up my current harness for £40 new from http://www.buckys.co.uk/ - funsport and it's lasted me 3 yrs so far. I'd say get in some shops, show some interest and get dealing (you can easilly knock off 20-40% of the price). If not you could talk nicely to GBR884 he'll probably do a good deal as he gets stuff dirt cheap from his sponser (...it works for me (being his brother) He has a 2008 JP freestyle 99Lt if your interested? Its a amazing board and going fairly cheap because he's getting some 2009 kit! Mark. ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
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Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 6:10pm
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Also check these... http://www.boardseeker.com/equipment.php?type=harnesses - http://www.boardseeker.com/equipment.php?type=harnesses hope this helps, ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 6:16pm
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just bought a f2 axis 267 which should be good when i get a bit better. looking for somthing about 130lt as i weight about 70kg and alot older than 2008 ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: Splosh
Date Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 6:27pm
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Ebay normally does a good job for older windsurfing boards. When you do get better and using the harness and straps you will catch the bug and always be looking for bigger thrills. You weigh the same as me and i use a 104L freestyle board or my 77L wave board which when i'm not moving i cant float on or even uphaul on! If you have no luck post on boards.com/forum as they are full off great tips and always have kit up for sale but not advertised. Good luck and enjoy! ------------- RS300 - 346 :D |
Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 04 Sep 08 at 6:45pm
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i have tryed on that do u reccon i can uphaul a 100lt i have reasonable balance just three step tacking it is an arse
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Posted By: GBR884
Date Posted: 05 Sep 08 at 4:18pm
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I've told you you can have it at a decent price!! if it's so amazing.....buy it off me!! You can have my harness for £30........PM me if you want pix or if your interested Yeah you should be able to uphaul on it but it will take a bit of practise as at first you will feel like it just sinks or gets very tippy, when you get the sail clear of the water. Where are you in Suffolk because you are more than welcome to have a go on my kit and see how you get on etc? Adam ------------- |
I'll just go buy a newer one as i'm looking for a reason to replace mine but can't think of one!!Posted By: olly_love
Date Posted: 05 Sep 08 at 6:21pm
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i went back today but do u want to email me some pics on olly_love@hotmail.com ------------- TWO FRANK-Hunter Impala |
Posted By: GBR884
Date Posted: 08 Sep 08 at 8:08am
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I've been working all weekend but yeah sure....... I'll do it tonight ------------- |