Heard back from PPC on the low end for the 2.7m:

"The low end on the 2.7m is around 25 knots, depending on your foil & weight, and the 2m is around 28 knots."

The low end change from 3.5. at 12 knots to 2.7m at 25 knots is a pretty big leap, they definitely seem sized to bridge your quiver there. I think if I pull the trigger I'd lean towards the 3.5m at the moment. I'm pushing pretty hard on smaller foils and boards and snatching up a tiny double skin might not be the right call.

I was honestly hoping the 2.7 would be my perfect sail and cover 20-40 knots. That would see use almost every day for me and then I could have something tiny in reserve for 40+

Mikedubs said..

Brian,

I like them both, though I wish the Quest had the Ozone lines. I think the quests have the edge on range but only just, and a slightly better low end, but again not by much. I think the ozone are a touch more stable. I love the f one bar. The ozone are faster and turning is about the same. I also cant stop feeling that for my conditions I sold my power packs too soon.

But always looking for a new toy, if its an improvement. If I can get to a 3 PW quiver, where theres a big range overlap, good lines/stashing and upwind that eould be great.

Mike

Good rundown and comparison Mike. I kind of wonder if the LTX will be what you are looking for, especially if you liked the power packs. I should get a big day on those tomorrow and will have more info afterwards.

Just ordered the 3.5m Orbit with the Parasack. Won't see it until the end of August tho, so anyone chomping at the bit for info from me wont hear much until September I expect.

BWalnut said..

Mikedubs said..

Brian,

I like them both, though I wish the Quest had the Ozone lines. I think the quests have the edge on range but only just, and a slightly better low end, but again not by much. I think the ozone are a touch more stable. I love the f one bar. The ozone are faster and turning is about the same. I also cant stop feeling that for my conditions I sold my power packs too soon.

But always looking for a new toy, if its an improvement. If I can get to a 3 PW quiver, where theres a big range overlap, good lines/stashing and upwind that eould be great.

Mike

Good rundown and comparison Mike. I kind of wonder if the LTX will be what you are looking for, especially if you liked the power packs. I should get a big day on those tomorrow and will have more info afterwards.

Just ordered the 3.5m Orbit with the Parasack. Won't see it until the end of August tho, so anyone chomping at the bit for info from me wont hear much until September I expect.

in the meantime just wack a clamcleat on the Z line of yr Paia 😁

Yeah, wind range spacing seems odd.
In my conditions (Port Phillip Bay), if I’m on a smaller para, I’m also on a smaller foil.

To be credible for me, the low end for the 2.7 should be what it takes to get up on a small foil ( in my case 570 UHA), and the low end for the 4.5 would be what it takes to get me up on something big (970). The 3.5, somewhere in between (for me, 770 or 670).

If I’m down on the ocean, there may be big bumps but light wind, so I’ll have a big para with a small foil, but never the other way around.