QuestionI have a Mistral Windsurfer that I picked up for $150 last summer. I thought it was a pretty good deal since it came with everything and two sails that are in-like new condition. I only sailed it once when I broke the mast head. I probably had it rigged wrong and it put too much tension on the mast head. Are there replacement parts available at a reasonable price? Once and if I am able to repair it, how do I get it to stay connected to the mast?
Thanks
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Board parts
Hey Jon,
I'm not quite following what you broke. You are saying 'mast head'. Did you break the top of the mast itself? Or was it something at the bottom of the mast? Maybe part of the mast base?
I will need some clarification to help you better. Describe in detail what is broken and where it is in regards to the rig.
A picture would be a huge help.
I'm attaching a diagram of a windsurfer and the various parts. Match the list below to the photo.
A - Leach - Main power area of sail
B - Luff - Trailing edge of sail
C - Clew - Bottom edge of sail
D - Mast/Mast sleeve - Where the mast goes into the sail
E - Uphaul - Rope on boom end for pulling the sail out of the water
F - Downhaul - Where the extension rope goes through the grommet, tightens the leach of the sail
G - Mast foot - Connects the mast/extension to the board
H - Bow - Nose or front of the board
I - Daggerboard - Also called the centerboard. Not all boards have them. Found on beginner and course racing boards.
J - Fin - Basically the rudder of the board
K - Stern - Tail or back of the board
L - Clew/Outhaul - Where the outhaul of the sail happens
M - Head - Top of the sail
N - Battens - These add shape and stiffness to the sail to help create power
O - Boom - The handle of the rig. Allows you to hold the sail up and steer the board
Hope this helps.
Keep on sailing,
Windlover
