QuestionQUESTION: The is a bic windsurfer 250 for sale by me for $75.00 and its suposed to be six years old. I that good board for someone who is 180lbs. All i know is the 250 is suposed to be a model #, the person got it free when they bought a camp. please respond
ANSWER: Hey Nick,
With the limited info given, it is hard to determine what the board exactly is and whether it would be a good board for you. The 250 could be a model type or it could refer to the volume of the board. If it is 250ltrs volume, it would be a good size for a beginner board and light wind sailing. There are other possibilities that the 250 could mean but more info would be required.
Here are a few questions to ask the seller;
What is the actual length of the board, either in cm or ft/in?
What is the width of the board, either in cm or in?
What is the volume of the board?
Does it have a daggerboard?
Does it come with a fin?
Is there some type of model name (Techno, Nova, Core, etc.)?
What does the 250 mean, Volume or model?
General condition of the board, dings, repairs, etc.?
Does it have or come with footstraps?
Ask these questions and write down the answers. Then send me a question with this info and I can better inform you of what you are looking at. If by chance the seller is listing on a website, include the link and I can check it out also.
Hope this helps,
Windlover
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QUESTION: Veloca 151L windsurfer, complete set up. board lenght-310cm, width-63.5cm, weight-10.5 kg, 2 sail-7.5 and 5.5,. 2 pc. carbon mast. Board bag $600.00 - The first 1 i asked you about ended up being really old! What do you think about this? I attached a pic
AnswerHey Nick,
Really old is probably not what you want.
The rig you are looking at seems to be in good condition. It is hard to tell from such a small picture. You would need to look at all the parts carefully to determine the condition.
Here are some things to look for;
Board - Dings, repairs, deep scratches/dents, worn footstraps, soft spots at heels or anywhere on the deck.
Fin - Nicks in the leading edge and tip.
Mast - Deep scratches, heavy wear marks at boom connection, heavy wear at bottom where mast extension goes in, small stress cracks at bottom, boom connection, and main body.
Sails - Repairs, wear, tears, wear at batten pockets, correct battens, no broken battens, grommets are solid.
Boom - Chewed up grip, dents, worn or cracked parts, worn cleats.
Guesstimating the age of this gear the board may have a few small dings. Look for major repairs and soft spots. Foot straps can be replaced if badly worn. Fins can be filed back to shape with a fine file and sandpaper. Masts can be replaced but don't use if you find any cracks at all. Sails still work if repaired professionally. Monofilm can be repaired with certain clear tapes. Small tears in the mast sleeve won't affect performance but should be sewn. Battens can be replaced but worn batten pockets can be a costly repair. Booms can be re-gripped but is a bit of a pain. If any cracks are found, don't use.
Any of these wear items can bring the price of the package down. I personally think $600 may be a bit high for the age of the gear but not seeing all the items and their condition means that this is just my opinion.
Try to make arrangements to look at the gear and examine everything carefully. If you feel comfortable with the condition and feel $600 is a good price (which I would say yes if everything is in really good to excellent condition), then offer a bit lower and see what happens. If the condition looks to be fair to good, definitely try to get the price down. If you have to replace anything before sailing, then $600 is too much.
Check out ebay and craigslist for comparable gear and see what prices are. This may help you with your negotiations.
Hope this helps.
Keep on sailing,
Windlover
