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Post by nanmoo »

Two in one week. Legendary ones too. Awesome. People are so strange.
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Post by winddude »

there's no shortage of crazies!

Check out this one -> http://nanaimo.craigslist.ca/spo/5061834116.html

"This is basically a used Ferrari for the windsurfing, surfing and SUP (stand-up paddle board) world.
11" carbon fibre box fin with SS mounts. A couple of minor nicks, but they don't affect the performance of this world class fin.

It was about $300 when new."

That shape just screams performance to me, I guess a suckers born every minute. Let's just hope this one's not a BWDer. I guess the lesson here is if you're not sure ask first.
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One of DWD's elaborate jokes? :lol: :?:
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Post by downwind dave »

not me! I have seen that fin ad renewed a few times actually.. seems like no one is jumping at the chance to get that 'used Ferrari' feeling. :lol:
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Post by Ned »

Someone will probably find this attractive, but I think it's pretty hilarious.

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... P_25268039
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Post by juandesooka »

wow...put the Ferrari fin on that bad boy, you're ready to hit the waves in style

old windsurfers make good learning sup's....once you can paddle one of those, a regular sup is so easy. But for free, not $150. One fun thing is catching a wave, the dagger board slot becomes a fountain, faster you go the bigger the jet.
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Looks like an old bic.

I was thinking about this the other day. I wonder how long it will be before the popout big 12' or 11' x 30" SUPs that places like costco, MEC, Candian Tire, plus more sell will be poping up with ridiculous prices, from people with no knowledge of the sport?? I think I've heard Canadian tire used to sell windsurfing gear in the 80s not to mention the Aquaglider in the early 2000s
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Here's another one.



http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... R_25499834



Like the ad says, I would HOPE to not see another! Not for $450 anyway[/url]
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Looks a little on the heavy side, "kids rig". Hmm the whole Italian thing... must be another Ferrari of windsurfing, so it must be a steal of a deal.
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here's another one

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Can anyone tell me the reason for the tail on this board??
My neighbour had this and I told him it was worth maybe $20. He said he would donate it somewhere.... looks like whoever got it thought they could make some dough...

[urlhttp://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/Awes ... d_25710645[/url]
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MDCustom wrote:Can anyone tell me the reason for the tail on this board??
... I'm curious too. I'm inclined to guess it is a "repair".

that is: http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... d_25710645 ... and here is the image: Image
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MDCustom wrote:Can anyone tell me the reason for the tail on this board??
My neighbour had this and I told him it was worth maybe $20. He said he would donate it somewhere.... looks like whoever got it thought they could make some dough...

[urlhttp://www.usedvictoria.com/classified-ad/Awes ... d_25710645[/url]
It's a "can opener" asymmetrical board. Longer rail line for the bottom turn side at Hookipa and a shorter, curved section for the top turn. Looks like one of the boards from one of the classic Neil Pryde videos from the late eighties/early nineties! Piece of history there, but a piece of **** none the less :lol: .
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Post by mortontoemike »

Maybe this explains it:

http://www.surfscience.com/topics/surfb ... rd-designs

Here's one combined with the "Tinkler Tail" (An interview with the "inventor" http://www.surfingvancouverisland.com/surf/st409.htm)

and a video ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzw_F2ADrcY

My French isn't good enough to figure out what he is talking about.
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Post by Geoffy »

:) :o Ahh - newbies - it's a classic Hookipa asymmetric board! :roll: Long starboard rail for drawn out fast DTL bottom turn and cut-away port rail for a shorter, slashier off-the-lip. Saw a few more new ones in an un-named pro/custom-shop over there recently, poised to make a come-back - so buy that one for as much as you can afford!!
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Post by thankgodiatepastafobreaky »

anyone need a sail that is a 13 X 8 feet?

http://www.usedvictoria.com/classified- ... l_25579748
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