Simondo said...What are your thoughts? Which boards have you owned?
We are talking about Down Wind Specialist Boards, and Open Ocean Boards...
(we all know the rockers required for down wind performance add push/drag in pure flat water conditions)
sicmaui.com/ ok simon, you know i sold my sic to go with dale.
now the sic in 15 knts or so with a good wind swell behind- amazing.
too little wind, too much, short chop or period, back wash of headlands not so good.
when the big sic starts rocking back and forth and comes to a near stop its dam hard work to get going again.
again, mind blowing when conditions suit.
i would love to be able to have the sic in my lot, however when i weigh up the good and the bad i think a good 14'er wins out for me.
no doubt i will regret selling the sic on those great' sic' suited days.
simon punt the naish for a bullet, its a far better board- i've had both
cheers
The 17'4 bullet is the best down wind board on the market hands down!!!!! from 15 knots to crazy winds just look at what they use the board for in Hawaii 40 knots plus and they still love the board. You only have to look at the last race in Hawaii and ALL the top guys were on these boards and all these guys are sponsored of other companys but yet they still choose to rice the SIC 17'4. IMO if you want a board for DW and dont live in bay waters then get the 17'4 Bullet if you want to go cheap then get something like the Naish which is still a good board just not as good thats all!!!
