Choosing the next board.

Question
I started windsurfing 3 years ago on Bic Veloce 310 (151L) and it is still my the only board. I tried once JP X-Cite 122 and Mistral Explosion 145. They felt great so I started thinking of buying a second board - 120 - 133 L. After reading lots of Internet resources I have a feeling that there is not much difference between models and years, at least, if you are not an expert then you wont notice difference between GOOD and GOOD + 5%. So is there any reason to go for an expensive board? I was about to buy Tabou Rocket 125 but then I decided to think about it once more time and ask a very experienced person. Maybe it is good enough to get something older and cheaper, maybe Bic Techno II?

Thank you in advance.

Cheers,
Andy.

Answer
You are correct in your thinking.  I buy all my equipment used whenever I can or a new leftover from last years producion. You are getting fairly new technology at a deep discount.  If you are buying a used board you should be careful to check it to see if it has any damages or repairs.  I personnaly would not buy a board older than 5 or 6 years old.  If you now have a Veloce at 151 liters it would be depend on your weight which board would be best to add to your quiver for higher wind.  If you tell me your weight I can give you my opinion of the best volume for a smaller board given you already have a light wind board.