Hi,
Im about to bust out my newly bought 103 litre mistral syncro.
it has a lot of nose rocker and im trying to come up with some protection for the nose and forward rails for the board while I learn to waterstart, and also gybe at speed.
Ive got myself a pfd for learning to waterstart as i know im going to spend a heap of time swimming around, but I also want to protect the front nose and rails of the board from the mast and especially boom.
so far my ideas are:
1. gaffa tape some closed cell foam plumbing pipe insulation around the nose and front rails, each sesh. (1st 12" of rail)
2. buy a cheap yoga mat and custom trim it to fit just over the nose and on top of the rails. just use a drop of standard sealing silicone here and there to fit
if you have any other ideas id be really greatfull
and if all else fails:
I weigh 94 kilos, board is 103 litres, with 430/ 460cm carbon mast, light NP alloy boom and sails from 4-6.1m, will i be able to uphaul if all else fails?
Many thanks for any advice
Nasi
