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Reply in Topic: Cant read boom length no more
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26 Aug 2026 1:29pm
Gestalt said..

Imax1 said..
I never read mine.



I use one boom for my entire quiver… so i have to read it to set things correctly.

I never read mine because things change depending on how much downhaul I use. On a bigger sail the difference can be more than one hole . I set the downhaul , pull lightly on outhaul with my fingers in the eyelet and set the distance with about 2 cm gap. It’s a vibe thing. Same with downhaul , I do visual cue on top crease, depending on wind. On one of my sails , which I marked with a texta needs 2 cm less on downhaul settings. I like to have about 2 cm gap between pulleys so I can play with my ratchet downhaul if the wind picks up. Some printed numbers can be out on sails. I had a NP sail that was 12 cm out. Not something you would expect from NP. Obviously a printing error. So I’ve learnt to rig by feel not numbers , that’s why I don’t read boom numbers.



Reply in Topic: Cant read boom length no more
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24 Aug 2026 4:42pm
I never read mine.
Reply in Topic: GPSTC Fundraiser for future hosting
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10 Aug 2026 7:49am
C,mon , almost there !
Reply in Topic: ka72 session replay
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10 Aug 2026 7:46am
When I watch myself on replay , it looks like I’m going really slowly , especially in the turns.
Maybe they could add 2 stroke engine noises with gear changes every 5 kts to make me seem to go faster.
Reply in Topic: Hybrid freerace board
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6 Aug 2026 7:03pm
So you blend sand the cork edge into the rail ?
Reply in Topic: Is it worth updating my boom?
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6 Aug 2026 1:46pm
I wouldn’t straighten a bent alloy boom. The type of alloy used does not like bending back , it will probably break. If it’s only slightly bent , I’d leave it like it is. And even then , wouldn’t use it further than you can swim.
Reply in Topic: Hybrid freerace board
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6 Aug 2026 6:41am
Looks great. What sandwhich will you use on the rails ?
Reply in Topic: Is it worth updating my masts?
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30 Jul 2026 12:27pm
vosadrian said..

Imax1 said..


vosadrian said..
Probably not an issue with these masts, but NP slightly reduced the diameter of their SDM masts at one point and then the sails were also made to work with the slightly reduced diamter mast. I did not realise this at first and found my newer sails were not rotating on the cams well and researched and found this info out and got a new mast and the sail now rotates beautifully. The sails seems to rig nicely on the old masts still in terms of sail shap etc. but the cam just had a lot of resistance.



I bet your talking about V8s ?





Yep.... I got a late model (24?) V8 6.2 and 7.2 and both seemed to rig well on my old masts but would not rotate well. I knew nothing about the change and may not have gotten the sails if I did know. I ended up replacing my 430 and 460 with later masts and all good now. But I really only stuck with the NP V8s when I got them as I figured I had the matching masts so should get NP sails. Then I had to change the masts anyway! I get everything used anyway, so cost was bearable.


You now have a very nice sail and mast combo. When its windy , I give them a lot of downhaul, even though I'm heavy. Then they feel light for a cammed sail.
Reply in Topic: Is it worth updating my masts?
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29 Jul 2026 3:27pm
vosadrian said..
Probably not an issue with these masts, but NP slightly reduced the diameter of their SDM masts at one point and then the sails were also made to work with the slightly reduced diamter mast. I did not realise this at first and found my newer sails were not rotating on the cams well and researched and found this info out and got a new mast and the sail now rotates beautifully. The sails seems to rig nicely on the old masts still in terms of sail shap etc. but the cam just had a lot of resistance.

I bet your talking about V8s ?


Reply in Topic: Converting a horrible Delta fin into a Fangy style fin
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28 Jul 2026 8:21pm
Add a cutout and ever better.
Reply in Topic: Goretex vent leak Severne
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26 Jul 2026 5:40pm
Mark _australia said..

Imax1 said..
Or , just leave a normal vent plug alone. Don’t touch it unless board is on roof racks , left in sun for abnormal lengthy times , stored in hot car or in an aeroplane.
Popcorn…….



bowsa said..



Imax1 said..
Or , just leave a normal vent plug alone. Don’t touch it unless board is on roof racks , left in sun for abnormal lengthy times , stored in hot car or in an aeroplane.
Popcorn…….





except if the normal vent plug is faulty / letting water in which is what this thread was all about




Sorry , I meant a normal plug , not a vent plug.



So u meant goretex? Then there is every reason to pull it out. They cake up with salt and the membrane can fail. Everything has a service life

No , I meant to say ,to use an ordinary screw in bung with O ring. And don’t touch it. No vented gortex. They have their own problems. Most of us never touch our bungs and never have a problem, and we live in the Sunshine Coast. It seems the people who undo their bungs regularly are the ones that have problems. Repeatedly squashing O Rings, sand in O Rings , sand flogging out the O Ring seat , oh and forgetting to do it up are all real problems.


Reply in Topic: Hybrid freerace board
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26 Jul 2026 5:14pm
lemat said..

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Looks great. What is 1 oz veil micro sandwhich .?



1oz glass veil (finish mat) laminate with an epoxy microsphere slurry = a cheap bulker that increase skin stiffness and strengh. Enough for me here.

So do you put a layer of microsphere slurry down first and then lay glass on top. Then squeegee it down ?


Reply in Topic: Which sail brands can use the PowerXT with rope in 'correct' orientation?
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26 Jul 2026 5:09pm
Some newer NP have a pin just above the rollers that won’t let you loop the rope over the rollers. Thankfully this pin can be removed. Stay with NP , you know you want to.
Reply in Topic: Converting a horrible Delta fin into a Fangy style fin
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26 Jul 2026 4:36pm
Finish glazed. Just need 400 grit.




Reply in Topic: Hybrid freerace board
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24 Jul 2026 6:35am
Looks great. What is 1 oz veil micro sandwhich .?
Reply in Topic: And now for something completely different... Bruce McKee boards
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21 Jul 2026 7:30pm
Interesting……..
Id love a go.
Reply in Topic: Converting a horrible Delta fin into a Fangy style fin
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19 Jul 2026 11:33am



Three more deltas to be reborn.



Reply in Topic: Converting a horrible Delta fin into a Fangy style fin
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16 Jul 2026 2:46pm
So very happy. First outing on 7.8m gear ,gusty. Almost 29 kts. Heaps of lift from a short fin. Extra grippy for big sails ,nothing will spin out this bad boy. Nice comfy ride too. It will crack 30 ,but not a lot more. I could feel the drag from the 1" wide fin when I was getting close to top speed. It didn't do anything strange. Long live Fangy style fins.
Reply in Topic: Goretex vent leak Severne
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15 Jul 2026 8:26pm
Or , just leave a normal vent plug alone. Don’t touch it unless board is on roof racks , left in sun for abnormal lengthy times , stored in hot car or in an aeroplane.
Popcorn…….

bowsa said..

Imax1 said..
Or , just leave a normal vent plug alone. Don’t touch it unless board is on roof racks , left in sun for abnormal lengthy times , stored in hot car or in an aeroplane.
Popcorn…….



except if the normal vent plug is faulty / letting water in which is what this thread was all about


Sorry , I meant a normal plug , not a vent plug.
Topic: Motion mini tech question
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15 Jul 2026 5:27pm
I have two Motion Minis. One I use and a new one still in the packet as a spare. ( sorry , not for sale ) .
My question is , with the new one , should I use it every now and then and drain the battery some ,then charge it , or just top the battery up every few months. Trying to keep the battery in top nic. I may not need it for years.
Reply in Topic: Goretex vent leak Severne
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14 Jul 2026 6:05pm
Or , just leave a normal vent plug alone. Don’t touch it unless board is on roof racks , left in sun for abnormal lengthy times , stored in hot car or in an aeroplane.
Popcorn…….
Reply in Topic: Torx head screws
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13 Jul 2026 10:17am
Ps, not that we need to do things up that tight ,but if something is kinda rusted stuck like in foil parts ,I think i would prefer a good quality Allen key if the hole is in good condition. A torks system may be better if things are rounded off. Either should be replaced if a slip has occurred.
Reply in Topic: Torx head screws
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13 Jul 2026 10:05am
Because of my background, I've used both for many years. I don't think there is an dissavantage with torks , just not an advantage. In windsurfing I use Allen. Half the reason either go crappy is because of the quality of either driver. Especially if not seated fully. It's hard to damage a good quality Allen key if seated all the way. Tha shank should twist before the end rounds off. In our sport sand half filling the hole is usually what damages both.
Reply in Topic: Torx head screws
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13 Jul 2026 7:45am
Gestalt said..

Imax1 said..












Gestalt said..
I ordered some from shq which is the only place i could find them in stock.

i’ve now managed to switch everything to torx head… slot box, tuttle, etc, footstraps and vent plugs.
i’ll list out where everything came from for future reference.

slot box cap head screws - bolt and nut
slot box grub screws - bolt and nut
footstrap screws button head - ebay
Tuttle/power cap head- accu
vent plug cap head - shq










Quick question , why would you want torx apposed to Allen key ?










Torx handles more strain than hex head..hex head eventually chews out, Philips is woeful. I’m sick of chewing out Philips heads. Obviously depends on where the screw is as to how much force is required. Not everything needs to be torx head but swapping everything means two tools cover everything.


I hear what your saying, however.......i find that torx holes are usually only half as deep as Allen holes. Because of this ,flog out about the same. Cos we use soft stainless ,neither is really good.
Reply in Topic: Torx head screws
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12 Jul 2026 6:58pm






Gestalt said..
I ordered some from shq which is the only place i could find them in stock.

i’ve now managed to switch everything to torx head… slot box, tuttle, etc, footstraps and vent plugs.
i’ll list out where everything came from for future reference.

slot box cap head screws - bolt and nut
slot box grub screws - bolt and nut
footstrap screws button head - ebay
Tuttle/power cap head- accu
vent plug cap head - shq




Quick question , why would you want torx apposed to Allen key ?



Reply in Topic: Gusty? Nah this is normal
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12 Jul 2026 8:49am
I learnt in gusty conditions. I started with my back foot in the straps first to combat catapooooolts. I still use that technique today and it works for me. Easier to bare off , use a bump or gust.
Reply in Topic: Is this fixable?
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11 Jul 2026 5:12pm
After you get the damage fixed you could ask the rocker bogger to add a little less rocker to make it go faster. If it's your top speed board. Could be worth the conversation.
Reply in Topic: Fitting Tuttle Fin
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8 Jul 2026 8:45am
First make sure the fin head is not too deep. Zooming in on the pic ,I notice the back end of the base is round with some file marks. It should be square with rounded corners. Has someone previously built up the head and badly fitted it into a oversized box ? I would start with filing the rounded point of the head to match the square profile of the box. Slowly , slowly, little by little using the screws.
Topic: Converting a horrible Delta fin into a Fangy style fin
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28 May 2026 6:22pm
With much sadness we can’t buy much loved Fangy fins anymore . This is a possible DIY alternative. I started with a 30 cm Delta and reshaped the outline. Built up the bottom flange with glass filled resin. Built up thickness with Q,cell resin. Hand shaped with flapper wheel and finished with orbital sander. Leading and trailing edges are the original G10 fin material. Will cover in a layer of Basalt twill ,(easier to drape than carbon fibre ),to protect the softer sides.


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