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Bombora 272 Zot

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Created by The Sandman > 9 months ago, 19 Jun 2008
The Sandman
7 posts
19 Jun 2008 1:19PM
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Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the 'Bombora 272 zot' board, as i have picked one up for next to nothing in good condition but cant find any specs on it like volume or recomended sail size.

Cheers,
Haydn

Wet Willy
TAS, 2317 posts
19 Jun 2008 4:10PM
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The Sandman said...

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone knows anything about the 'Bombora 272 zot' board, as i have picked one up for next to nothing in good condition but cant find any specs on it like volume or recomended sail size.

Cheers,
Haydn


Post photos please!!!

Jimmy@Tas
TAS, 77 posts
19 Jun 2008 4:35PM
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I have one of those, Volume around 90L, slalom board, reasonably quick and pretty much unbreakable, downside is weight as they are a plastic board.

Sail size prob 4.5 to 6.5

Cheers

Jimmy

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
19 Jun 2008 5:39PM
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I have one but its hanging up in my parent's shed. Its a fast board but very old style. Lots of volume up front and tapering away in the tail. Its difficult to gybe and don't fall on the rails as they are very sharp. I stopped using my Zot when I bought a Bombora 270 which was a far better board.


If you got it for next to nothing, just see how it goes.

broons
VIC, 2 posts
23 Jun 2008 12:23AM
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I used to sail a Zot about 15 years ago!, Cannot break them but check the deck as allot of Bombora's delaminated around the heels etc. Very quick board, narrow, hard to gybe in an old school way. Enjoy the straight lines you will travel.

db

thewindmap
WA, 51 posts
23 Jun 2008 1:58AM
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what happened to Bombora anyway?

nobody
NSW, 437 posts
23 Jun 2008 7:21AM
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thewindmap said...

what happened to Bombora anyway?

I was told the company has taken this form as an importer:
www.windgenuity.com.au/

They still make the Windsurfer One Design which is probably the cheapest new board you can buy.

The Sandman
7 posts
25 Jun 2008 11:36AM
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Hey guys,

Thanks for the help, just another question

when you say its quick how quick are we talking?

bc
QLD, 708 posts
25 Jun 2008 1:49PM
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nobody said...

thewindmap said...

what happened to Bombora anyway?

I was told the company has taken this form as an importer:
www.windgenuity.com.au/

They still make the Windsurfer One Design which is probably the cheapest new board you can buy.


thats a diffrent company bombora still exist they make wave skis water tanks and portable toilets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nobody
NSW, 437 posts
26 Jun 2008 1:00AM
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bc said...

nobody said...

thewindmap said...

what happened to Bombora anyway?

I was told the company has taken this form as an importer:
www.windgenuity.com.au/

They still make the Windsurfer One Design which is probably the cheapest new board you can buy.


thats a diffrent company bombora still exist they make wave skis water tanks and portable toilets !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


OK, thanks. Sorry about getting it wrong.
*Wonders why it took so long before someone corrected*

AUS007
SA, 25 posts
26 Jun 2008 1:01AM
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originally, all the bombora boards were produced in the same factory as the windsurfer one design - ie at windgenuity

The Sandman
7 posts
26 Jun 2008 6:19PM
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So is it a good board cos im trying to put a price on it? oh yeah and what kind of speed is it

Mobydisc
NSW, 9029 posts
26 Jun 2008 10:44PM
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The Sandman said...

So is it a good board cos im trying to put a price on it? oh yeah and what kind of speed is it


Dunno what sort of speed but I reckon you could get 30 knots on it. I am pretty sure I got up to those sort of speeds back then.
I used to sail mine at Windang and Warilla. It was was no good at riding waves but was great for blasting in and out.

It was good blasting and seeing the kangaroo on the front.






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