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Created by The Windsurfing Shed > 9 months ago, 10 Sep 2012
The Windsurfing Shed
NSW, 294 posts
10 Sep 2012 6:53PM
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Tested the Unifiber carbon booms over the weekend. Very stiff, easy to adjust and light, build quality and finish is also on par with other brands:

- 100% carbon
- Monocoque
- Wide backend including pulleys (for the 160-220 and 180-240)
- Rdm mast adaptor
- 26mm tube diameter for the 140-190 and 28 for the 160 and up


Here are a few shots of the 140-190 wave boom, slim tube diameter, light and stiff:








The slalom boom, 180-240 with wide backend:








The Unifiber Alu monocoque HD booms are also in stock as well as the Hard Top masts.

Rolz
QLD, 159 posts
5 Nov 2012 2:11PM
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I just bought the slalom boom 180-240 off the team at the Windsurfing Shed... can't wait to give it ago as it'll be my first foray into Carbon Boom land

sausage
QLD, 4873 posts
5 Nov 2012 2:36PM
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really enjoying my 160 - 220 Unifiber boom. Fits both my 7.0 & 6.3 Loft Blade's deep profile and rounded head makes hand transfer really smooth when gybing. Due to the fact I use a slightly larger dia RDM (Loft Bico) at boom height I've replaced the hard plastic shim with a rubber one that was kindly supplied by Ben Severne. Still getting used to the narrow diameter (28mm I think) but have found my arms are lasting much longer than if using a larger dia one.

boardboy
QLD, 554 posts
5 Nov 2012 3:03PM
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what sort of money are you talking about for a 100% carbon unifiber boom?

stehsegler
WA, 3451 posts
5 Nov 2012 1:20PM
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boardboy said...
what sort of money are you talking about for a 100% carbon unifiber boom?


+1 that was exactly my first thought

grumplestiltskin
WA, 2331 posts
5 Nov 2012 2:51PM
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boardboy said...
what sort of money are you talking about for a 100% carbon unifiber boom?




www.thewindsurfingshed.com.au/Products/Unifiber/Booms/Carbon-Mono-C-shape

boardboy
QLD, 554 posts
6 Nov 2012 1:32PM
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they aint budget.

stehsegler
WA, 3451 posts
6 Nov 2012 11:42AM
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nope... I guess the price is in line with other brands just like the build quality

Paul Kelf
WA, 678 posts
6 Nov 2012 1:28PM
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The Windsurfing Shed said...

Tested the Unifiber carbon booms over the weekend. Very stiff,

- 100% carbon
- Monocoque
- Wide backend including pulleys (for the 160-220 and 180-240)
- Rdm mast adaptor
- 26mm tube diameter for the 140-190 and 28 for the 160 and up


light and stiff:




Give it the flex test

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/Review/Boom-Stiffness-Challenge/

The Windsurfing Shed
NSW, 294 posts
6 Nov 2012 8:35PM
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Pretty good idea that stiffness test but lacks a bit of science:
- the widest point being different on most booms (it would be more accurate to measure at a fixed position from the boom head, ie line position)
- fixed load, everyone pulling a different load the data would be meaningless

stehsegler said...
nope... I guess the price is in line with other brands just like the build quality


Feel free to take one for a spin and be the judge then

Paul Kelf
WA, 678 posts
6 Nov 2012 6:40PM
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The Windsurfing Shed said...


Pretty good idea that stiffness test but lacks a bit of science:
- the widest point being different on most booms (it would be more accurate to measure at a fixed position from the boom head, ie line position)
- fixed load, everyone pulling a different load the data would be meaningless

stehsegler said...
nope... I guess the price is in line with other brands just like the build quality


Feel free to take one for a spin and be the judge then


Nominate the distance & weight, set the rules

In fact if the Unifiber wins the Challenge ($ / flex / weight) I will buy one

barn
WA, 2960 posts
6 Nov 2012 9:30PM
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^^Don't forget grip diameter! You have faith in your test but with booms, nothing beats holding a product in the shop or down the beach.

The wave boom looks like another version of the trusty aeron/redline boom. Dead giveaways is the carbon finish, and the same head and clew cleat. Serviceable but nothing new.

Monocoque is not a selling point, and all these booms are resin infusion which is not F1 spec.

7/10

seanhogan
QLD, 3424 posts
7 Nov 2012 8:16AM
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Probably out of the same factory as the Naish booms as I can't spot any difference with mine (except the colour and the pullies)

stehsegler
WA, 3451 posts
7 Nov 2012 8:19AM
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The Windsurfing Shed said...
Feel free to take one for a spin and be the judge then


I might have to take a rain check on that... took a Fanatic 101 Quad for a quick spin last Friday and now I have one sitting in the back of my van.

uweh
311 posts
7 Nov 2012 7:14PM
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seanhogan said...
Probably out of the same factory as the Naish booms as I can't spot any difference with mine (except the colour and the pullies)



for me too...



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