tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post1701736645966760886..comments2024-03-25T00:33:33.371-07:00Comments on James' Blog: Formula Board Test Run VideoJames Douglasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-13703256987110200012018-03-13T11:04:25.087-07:002018-03-13T11:04:25.087-07:00Hi James Thanks a lot.
LarsHi James Thanks a lot.<br />LarsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600903650365096812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-44194065448652896722018-03-12T12:32:49.773-07:002018-03-12T12:32:49.773-07:00Hi Lars- I used it with an 8.0 and a 58 cm fin, an...Hi Lars- I used it with an 8.0 and a 58 cm fin, and it felt great with that combination. You could probably go as small as a 50 cm fin and 6.5 sail. James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-90760993716181612732018-03-11T11:39:30.006-07:002018-03-11T11:39:30.006-07:00Hi James how small fins and sails can you put on t...Hi James how small fins and sails can you put on this board. Lars<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08600903650365096812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-69283082150681376342013-02-02T11:40:43.896-08:002013-02-02T11:40:43.896-08:00Hi Peter,
I had the F158 and it was nice. The F15...Hi Peter,<br /><br />I had the F158 and it was nice. The F159 was supposed to be even better. The wooden deck is great when a board is brand new but it doesn't age as gracefully as a carbon or glass deck, especially if the board is often in the sun or in a wet / hot / cold environment like on a roof rack with no board bag. The bottom surface is also wood, painted white, so you'll notice little cracks in the bottom paint forming as the wood finish underneath it warps. There are ways to refinish it, but they involve more complex sanding, staining, buffing, polishing, etc. than I would care to deal with. <br /><br />-JamesJames Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-35904562733885778822013-02-01T05:10:17.172-08:002013-02-01T05:10:17.172-08:00I notice you said somewhere something along the li...I notice you said somewhere something along the lines of "no more wooden decks" Just that I got my eyes on a Starboard Formula 159 with wood decks! are they not a good idea?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383543615784482361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-36310154990360573702012-12-03T12:13:36.079-08:002012-12-03T12:13:36.079-08:00Thnx for the reply, sounds like three and a half g...Thnx for the reply, sounds like three and a half good reasons. I'm leaning towards the formula as it would be quite well suited to my local Algarve conditions in the summer ie: 12-16kts and would allow me to launch up the river (Guaudiana) when the beaches are packed.:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383543615784482361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-44895759277608562762012-12-03T10:04:12.814-08:002012-12-03T10:04:12.814-08:00Peter- There were three and a half reasons I chose...Peter- There were three and a half reasons I chose the formula board.<br /><br />1. Formula boards are the absolute best planing boards, so they insure you're getting the full planing potential from your big sails.<br />2. The price was right on this one, just $400 with the fin.<br />3. I wanted to have a board I could use in recreational races like the inlet to inlet race. <br />3.5 This formula board was an older model only 85 cm wide, so it's actually more similar to a modern jumbo freeride board than a modern formula board. I can use it with a 58 cm fin instead of a 70 cm fin, which makes it easier in shorebreak and shallow waters.James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-53267850137682021782012-12-03T08:39:37.744-08:002012-12-03T08:39:37.744-08:00Why the formula board? Just curious as I'm in ...Why the formula board? Just curious as I'm in the market for a light wind board to go with my North s type 9.5m and can't make my mind up over a used formula board or large freeride board...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383543615784482361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-2133350415932385392012-11-21T13:55:38.800-08:002012-11-21T13:55:38.800-08:00glad the 58 is great - it was anticipated :)glad the 58 is great - it was anticipated :)joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-42080177339425619872012-11-21T07:18:57.936-08:002012-11-21T07:18:57.936-08:00Serg- The 9.5 Cheetah feels very light and managea...Serg- The 9.5 Cheetah feels very light and manageable compared to other 9.5+ sails that I've used in the past. It rigs on a 490 mast, and it has some high tech lightweight material in the upper part of the sail. <br /><br />Jeff- I'll use the WindSUP when the wind is <10 knots without waves, or <15 knots with waves. And for SUP. <br /><br />Joe- I fit the 58 cm fin yesterday evening and tried it out in breezy, onshore conditions averaging around 15 mph. It was awesome. James Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380226220764974087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-36409757038136691422012-11-21T02:51:14.319-08:002012-11-21T02:51:14.319-08:00looks like the board goes well in light wind with ...looks like the board goes well in light wind with your weight .. for me 85 cm to 95 cm i call FreeFormula as opposed to 100 cm Formula boards :) let us know how the sail works out AND how the smaller fin works out<br /><br />thanx<br />joe windsurfer<br />http://joewindsurfer.comjoe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-91341573453686209242012-11-20T17:14:58.549-08:002012-11-20T17:14:58.549-08:00When will you use the formula vs your new WindSup?...When will you use the formula vs your new WindSup?Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00336931195772246504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3124426997314960696.post-83755089611624441682012-11-20T14:19:38.490-08:002012-11-20T14:19:38.490-08:00how did 9.5m sail feel? did you find it heavy at t...how did 9.5m sail feel? did you find it heavy at times?Serghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14667303448304579288noreply@blogger.com