Windsurfer Deck Repair

[Alton]

Last weekend AJ discovered a soft spot on deck of my JP 93 FSW windsurfer between the front and rear footstraps. I left it with Rob Mulder for repair. Rob says this is common in production boards from where we place our back foot gybing. After 350 sessions of gybing (50% in Squamish chop) this should be no surprise. Hope it will be ready for the next Boundary Bay session - still nothing in the forecast.

[eastside]

I would take that as a sign to go shopping

[Alton]

I would take that as a sign to go shopping

Good point. I'm not spending much so I can buy some time - both on the water and to find the right board.

[LeopardSkin]

Board toss!

[AdrienGrelon]

Buy the 2015 FSW so I can give it a whirl!

[Alton]

Buy the 2015 FSW so I can give it a whirl!

Awesome graphics!

[LeopardSkin]

I rode the 2014 JP FSW 101. Likes it!

[eastside]

I picked up a used 84 2012 JP FSW Pro, with the tri fin set up. I used it at the Gorge and Florence. I would suggest going with a way smaller centre fin for waves or The Gorge than the stock fin. I also have the 106 JP wave Thruster. That is more a slog and ride Wave board for a real wave. I found it doesn't plane up fast at all. I also rode a friends 2013 111 JP FSW pro. I liked that one too. For what we get most of the time I don't think you can go wrong with these new tri fin FSWs.

[Alton]

I picked up a used 84 2012 JP FSW Pro, with the tri fin set up. I used it at the Gorge and Florence. I would suggest going with a way smaller centre fin for waves or The Gorge than the stock fin. I also have the 106 JP wave Thruster. That is more a slog and ride Wave board for a real wave. I found it doesn't plane up fast at all. I also rode a friends 2013 111 JP FSW pro. I liked that one too. For what we get most of the time I don't think you can go wrong with these new tri fin FSWs.

I replaced my stock JP fin because I found it are too large and hard to turn. I've always wanted a JP FSW with trusters thinking I could remove the trusters for local conditions. I'll probably stay with 93L since it gives me most range at my weight (180 lbs).

[eastside]

The board was one of the used rentals Windance had. I wanted the 93 but when I got to the Gorge, although supposedly in B condition, it had a very soft deck. The 84 was in much better shape so I took that. So far it's great. I am about the same weight as you and I think the 93 would be fine unless over 30 k. I used the 84 L in Florence in over 30 k. I was using a 21 cm fin. I don't have anything smaller in power box. I use a 17 cm A box fin on the wave thruster in bigger waves. I need a 17 and a 19 power box I figure. I think the Fanatics come with a 19 cm. I used the 84 as a single fin in gusty gorge winds into the lower 20s and it worked very well. You can give it a spin when you get to CB Alton.