TYRONSE ELITE 295 HISTORY

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mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
WA, 4564 posts
31 Oct 2006 2:51pm
Came across this in a shed in Darwin, looks like its still sound.
Made in South Australia.

Anybody know much about these boards, history and what they performed like.

Not much windsurfing up here, too many stingers, crocs and all sorts of things that make one "never" fall in.

Mineral
bubs
bubs
SA
924 posts
SA, 924 posts
31 Oct 2006 5:33pm
i dont think ur going to find much. I sailed a 330 Elite and a 320 Elite when i was quite young. problem is i wasnt good enough or sailing in enough wind then to tell you how well they performed. all i know is that i learnt quite quickly on them.

tyronse boards are realy old boards. i see quite abit of gear sell on the tradingpost that have come out of garages from 20 years ago like yours.

sorry i couldnt help much dats all i know

bubs
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
WA, 4564 posts
31 Oct 2006 4:15pm
Bubs, the board belongs to my nephew, he has this item from his dad's estate.
Was wondering if it was worth hanging onto or disposal.
Found that it was a South Australian manufactured, so thought I would ask the question.
Thanks for the reply, sounds like its a old runner.

Mineral
Mackay
Mackay
NSW
78 posts
NSW, 78 posts
31 Oct 2006 7:59pm
They came in two volumes. We have both sizes in the "library". Yellow one at about 120 litres and the purple one at maybe 105. They are made with an upper and lower skin that will eventually split but can be repaired easily by injecting epoxy all the way round the edge. The mast track is way forward compared to modern boards. Have a go and have a laugh!
gemax
gemax
NSW
57 posts
NSW, 57 posts
31 Oct 2006 9:11pm
I have tyronsea falcon. its huge one.
good learner board. but too heavy. I think it is over 20kg.
But excellent board for beginner.
++thank for tip on footstrap
hobie14t
hobie14t
QLD
259 posts
QLD, 259 posts
31 Oct 2006 9:42pm
I have a tyronsea 380, dont use anymore, but it was great fun, I would crack it out in light winds still if I could be bothered

AUS154 Chris
AUS154 Chris
QLD
217 posts
QLD, 217 posts
1 Nov 2006 6:15am
Hi all, I bought a 295 Elite brand new back in the day, from Goodtime, Prolly when Simon was working there. It was sold as a whole board/rig package, including the 2 piece mast which was maybe when 2 piece masts were first being introduced. That mast broke first time I downhauled. The board was ok. My mate used to flog me on his home made custom slalom though.
mineral1
mineral1
WA
4564 posts
WA, 4564 posts
1 Nov 2006 4:14pm
To forum reply's thanks for the feed back.
Cant remember who said it but yes the mast track is way forward from what we see on todays boards.
If I can get it back to Perth, I might give it a run to see how it handles.

The board as I said belonges now to my Nephews who has it from his dads estate, who was an old Scarborough lad who just lived for the beach and surf.

Mineral
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