Explosion or Screamer?

Question
Hi Patrick.  I am an intermediate windsurfer looking for a board for my great 5.5 Naish Sail rig (my only sail size and will probably stick with only that for a while).  I had the 20 year old F2 Strato, which I got rid of 2 years ago because it was SO heavy and I have been wanting to replace it.  I plan to windsurf in light-medium wind, flat to chop.  I have beach started before once or twice, but will want to learn to water start and jibe when I get my new board (currently, I can do very "slo-mo" walk-around jibes now in light wind if that counts).  I am 5'7" and weigh 125lbs.  From my research, I am leaning towards the Mistral Screamer or Explosion but can't decide which, and also which specific length of each one I would go with. Oh- also, currently live in Boston MA, but maybe be moving to Savannah, GA.  Can you help with any advice on which board I should choose?
Thanks ahead of time,
Virena.

Answer
If you are only going to use the 5.5 then go with the Screamer.  The Explosion is more of a low wind board and I would say at your weight even the smallest Explosion at 130 liters will not work well with the 5.5. You are really limiting yourself with one sail but if you are going to use it as your only sail you should probably go with the Screamer 116 liter and consider buying a 6 meter sail in the future as your low wind sail.  I think the 133liter Screamer is going to be too big for you.  With the 116 Screamer and the 5.5 sail you should be good in about 14 to 20 mph wind depending on what type of sail it is.  
Here's a tip to help you learn high speed jibes.  Go into your turn planing and with power, keep the sail sheeted in at the same angle as you are sailing and pull your foot out of the back foot strap still keeping the sail the same angle.  Put your back foot just  forward of the footstrap on the other side of the board the side you are turning toward and quickly in one motion while still holding the sail lean forward over the center of the board,  bend both knees and press down with your toes and your weight on the turning side of the board to put the pressure on the turning side rail and keep your knees bent and weight low and keep the weight evenly on the turning side of the board and as the board starts to carve don't let go of the sail to flip it until you feel it start to pull out of your hands. Once you get 2/3 the way around flip your feet and stance and move your weight and feet quickly to the centerline of the board closer up to the mast foot so that you don't stall the board standing on the back of it too far.  Once you move your weight forward you should keep planing and then switch your hands as the sail flips around. Good luck.