tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post4515697824115392104..comments2024-03-06T01:33:10.487-05:00Comments on ".........The Water is BACK !!" : Hot Sails Maui SpeedFreak 8.5 = HSM SPF 8.5joe windsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-2895739644966068202017-06-24T10:18:38.787-04:002017-06-24T10:18:38.787-04:00That's a much better jump in terms of quiver p...That's a much better jump in terms of quiver planning since it gets you about 3 knots... and should work in about 10/11 knots. HOWEVER, that is a full on race sail. Yesterday I tried my MauiSails TR-6 8.4 and it was fine - cambers flipped and I did not drop it. When I drop my 10 m² race sail, I scramble to get it out of the water. Since these boards are not made for schlogging, I am unsure whether I would try that. As I may have said before, my saving grace is my Mistral Equipe 2 XR longboard. That was what I was using in light winds yesterday. I could NOT see myself on a JP SLW with a giant sail in those light winds... Perhaps you can try the sail ?? People let me try a MauiSails MS-2 11m², but I did not like that sail. Personally prefer the TR-4 10 m² race sail over the MS-2 11.0, but that is just me. Jeff is analyzing the SPF 10 versus a freerace sail, but has NOT come to any conclusions yet - more testing required.. If you prefer, send questions directly to joe_windsurfer@hotmail.com !!joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-22708288059613437472017-06-23T12:37:38.571-04:002017-06-23T12:37:38.571-04:00Thanks for your response. Another question please....Thanks for your response. Another question please. There is a complete used rig at a great price near my area which I'm also considering. It's the Severne Reflex 11.5. Will my board be able to handle it or is it too large? I intend of using it with a 63 cm select fin.Vassthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10520294023059005402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-50302573482296455652017-06-23T06:55:24.531-04:002017-06-23T06:55:24.531-04:00ALWAYS glad to be of assistance !!
You are asking ...ALWAYS glad to be of assistance !!<br />You are asking a VERY tough question ...<br />In terms of delta - it is less than 10% and gain no more than one knot.<br />Since Jeff used/uses Ezzy Lions and HSM SpeedFreaks, I will shoot him an e-mail and ask his thoughts on the matter ...<br />For me it is a question of freerace versus larger freeride (and made of much lighter material)<br />Since it is NP versus HSM, the mast will work great (490 or 520)joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-64344930554007195302017-06-23T03:23:10.513-04:002017-06-23T03:23:10.513-04:00Hi Joe, you've been a great help with light wi...Hi Joe, you've been a great help with light wind equipment, and following your analysis, I've just bought the JP SLW, 2017. It's the best board I've ever owned!<br />Now I need your input about the HSM SpeedFreak 10. Do you believe that it would be a big improvement over my NP H2O, 9.2 (2 cambers) in the 10-12 knts wind? I am average level, 90 kilos. Thanks for your help. Cheers from Greece.Vassthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10520294023059005402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-2220649344804720792017-06-04T18:37:05.894-04:002017-06-04T18:37:05.894-04:00hi Joe a good writeup
just picked up early models ...hi Joe a good writeup<br />just picked up early models of the spf 8.5 and 10 just to see what the vibe is. Its winter and only been out on the 10 on longboard so early days.<br /><br />I have seen the 8.5 spf do a good job with my mate as his big sail on jp magic ride 152. Early planing combo.<br /><br />Not sure if they will replace my ezzy lions. Also not sure the weights are that different?<br />cheers JeffAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653900376522360406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-86055519741288491662014-07-31T05:36:10.073-04:002014-07-31T05:36:10.073-04:00please read last paragraph :-)please read last paragraph :-)joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-26748905997063881402014-07-30T23:22:59.038-04:002014-07-30T23:22:59.038-04:00OK, Looney Dude! No posts in a month! I know it...OK, Looney Dude! No posts in a month! I know it's summer and the wind sucks, but surely you have SOME update on your experience with the SPF 8.5! Geoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-75878681003769718402014-07-17T23:55:41.703-04:002014-07-17T23:55:41.703-04:00Thanks for that Geoff !!
As you can see, I AM liki...Thanks for that Geoff !!<br />As you can see, I AM liking the sail...<br />However, you have NOT earned your loonie yet :-)joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-25582227544078199392014-07-16T23:45:56.603-04:002014-07-16T23:45:56.603-04:00I wouldn't worry about the PVC window. It'...I wouldn't worry about the PVC window. It's very stretchy and durable (the 300% means you can stretch it to 300% of norm, which probably is a 2x stretch). It's used as the window in wave sails because it's nearly indestructible and it doesn't every get foggy with scratches (it will temporarily fog with moisture if you store it wet). <br /><br />If you want to reduce that stretching, I used to put it on my head such that I rested the batten near the boom on my head. I wear a padded Tilley hat, so the pressure wasn't a problem, and it avoided the stretching the PVC. <br /><br />Seriously, do NOT worry about the PVC, except in winter. It WILL crack at really cold temps....but I don't think that's an issue since it never gets very cold in Montréal... ;)<br /><br />Also, tack strap will improve the bottom end a bit. Geoff Moorenoreply@blogger.com