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>This may be a repeat but amdahl was disconnected from the net
>when I posted so I believe only people in amdahl got the original
>post. I'm currently renting boards and have been advised to
>just buy a used board. I was thinking about going straight to
>a transition board. I've only been a few times but I can tack
>and jibe and flare jibe in light wind (at shorline on a rental).
>Would it be stupid to go straight to the transition board. Any
>advice on boards to get or not to get and where best to
>find boards for sale.

>just buy a used board. I was thinking about going straight to
>a transition board. I've only been a few times but I can tack
>and jibe and flare jibe in light wind (at shorline on a rental).
>Would it be stupid to go straight to the transition board. Any
>advice on boards to get or not to get and where best to
>find boards for sale.
>--
>Todd
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>Would it be stupid to go straight to the transition board. Any
>advice on boards to get or not to get and where best to
>find boards for sale.

>>Subject: Malibu

>>>>From your RE to my post can I take it that you might have a minstral
>>>malibu, with rig to sell? If so, does it have foot straps and what is the
>>>length and volume. I'm about 190 lbs. And, of course, how much would you
>>>ask for it.

>>yes, straps and daggerboard cassette are new or in excellent shape
>>too.  Great board for leaning at Shoreline and then advancing to
>>Coyote Point.  Served me very well.  I still sail it a few times a
>>year - but that garage space...

>>I think it is 11'6" and 170 Liters - perfect for big guys like us.
>>It is one of the best transition boards made.  I can actually do
>>carved jibes with it at Coyote Pt!  Very fast for Shoreline sailing.

>>Not sure what I want for it.  Sort of need to look at offers.  $400
>>and I'd probably keep it.  $600 and I'd probably sell it and then give
>>a good deal on a mast and a sail or two  and maybe a boom too.  I'll
>>ask my friend what he sold his for with lessor mast and sail (el
>>cheapo mast and sail).

>>>Which HP facility are you at. I live very near the Homestead campus.

>>San Jose off Trimble.  I Live near you on Mary Ave in Sunnyvale
>>>Todd

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>>Kirk out

>>Would it be stupid to go straight to the transition board. Any
>>advice on boards to get or not to get and where best to
>>find boards for sale.

>Nah, I'd learn to waterstart and then go straight to the short board!

>Of course it depends on where you are headed, but the best sailing in this
>area is short boarding (IMHO) and so I'd say go for it as fast as possible.

>Jim Munro
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>>>Would it be stupid to go straight to the transition board. Any

>>Nah, I'd learn to waterstart and then go straight to the short board!

>I don't know Jim.  For heavy weights, it is tough getting a GS board to
>work without learning transition boarding.  I went the transition board,
>to 9'9" GS board to ..... and I seemed to learn faster than many others
>that skipped the transition board.  Probably because
>-I go for it