On Jul 4, 5:58 pm, "(PeteCresswell)" <x...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Per Michael:
>
> > I split it open
> >twice before opting for a protective plastic "nose cone" that can be
> >ordered from JP. Foam padding works,
>
> I went with the foam as a stopgap - thinking how PO'd I'd be if I
> broke the nose suspecting what I suspect...
>
> But it's butt-ugly and slightly dysfunctional - so I'll probably
> go with the "nose cone" if it seems to work.
>
> Has your's taken any hits yet?
>
> Do you notice the added swing weight?
>
> Only reason I didn't go with it on day 1 is that Somebody Who
> Knows opined that the mfr didn't put them on as part of the stock
> board bco the handling implications of the added weight.
>
> That and wondering if it could take a hit, crack the material
> under the cover, open up a little seam in the adhesive, and suck
> water anyhow - but without showing any symptoms until it's too
> late
> --
> PeteCresswell
Pete, I've had the nose cone on for three and a half years...it's
probably taken a dozen hard hits during that time (no counting the
minor stuff) and everything is fine. There's no swing weight to
notice.
As far as concerns over a crack underneath the thing, all I can say is
3.5 years into it the board is doing just fine. When the time comes
to replace this board (which I currently have no plans of doing...I'm
very happy with it) if the next board I select has a squared nose,
I'll go for the nose protector at the outset if its offered.
I'd like to note that I've never dinged a board with a mast hit before
I bought this board...I've been windsurfing 16 years. The square
nose is definately a mixed bag.
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