was just scrolling through some of the buy and sell stuff and started thinking. How old is your every day board. iv spent many happy hours scooting around on a 74L FSW that i piced up for a few hundred $$$ about 2004-6 i guess
seems to be some deals to be had if you dont mind a few years and the odd repair or dent. whats your thoughts people
having said this i do think a rig that is alot newer can make or brake any board / rig combo
22-24yr old Bic Metal Rock 139lt, 3.05m x 60cm, 12kg Freeride LW. Awesome board perfect for me to learn on. gets on the plane easy in 15-20knot winds and goes fast enough to keep me on the edge for now. Not looking to upgrade for a long while yet.
The boards I tend to use seem to be centred about 2005 or 2006. I think its the price point where I don't mind buying yet another board, and I don't mind breaking/repairing them.
I do admire the look of more modern boards, but I know with the way I sail, they would all look second hand after a season with me 
I don't think I could handle the stress of trying to keep them looking pristine.
Also, with a newer board I would be less tempted to add footstrap inserts all over the place 
My everyday board is only a few months old, I have a board from about 2008. A fanatic FSW 95 that I keep going back to time and again, A board that I love and will keep till the end...
But your right, There are some good buys on the buy & sell at the moment. Just got myself a sweet deal on a nude chopper 99
Agree with you on sails, decided a few years back that that was where the hard earned cash is best spent (plus good rig components) so until recently my main board was 13 years old (2000 freeride purchased ex-demo). Got a new no-cam slalom sail last year and quickly found the top speed for the board every session. Now have my dream board 2011 model (boards seem like cars to me - not much point in buying new).
Similarly on the small board back in 2009 I went from a 1999 87L freeride to a 2006 freewave 78L. That was a first big step into modern wider boards - had to find a new stance (changed to waist harness at same time - so it was all completely foreign in feel for a while). I think it was around 2001 to 2005 where the designs really changed. Not sure other than the recent - fins "arms race" that things have changed that much since. One mag suggested they had got a bit too wide and are now coming back.
I don't think I could handle the stress of trying to keep them looking pristine.
my most used boards are 2001-2006
my most used sails are 2006-2010
mike105: boards in 85 to 95 cm width seem to be coming back
freemove and freeformula
Main boards are a I think a 2009 Tabou Rocket 135l and a 2005 Tabou Rocket 105l. Thinking of getting one board that's about halfway in between.
Recently traded my 2004 fanatic 109 triple-x for a 2012 tabou 116 s3... not sure if I'm convinced. .. but haven't given it much of a go either.
My boards are 2011 , 2012, 2012 and sails are all 2012 .
I like to buy things second hand but from those picky people who change there mind quickly so its in new condition for half the price . Maybe one day ill be able to afford to be that picky.
2009 Tabou FS 100
2009 JP FSW 84
2009 Starboard Evil Twin 80
Sails are mostly 2010.
I very rarely have brand new boards. I'll probably replace everything after another 2 seasons, but with secondhand / previous season stuff. Unless I break something first.
2009 Fanatic Ray 125L
*2012 Fanatic Hawk 110L
2009 Mistral Style 94L
sails 4.7 2007, *5.4 2011, *6.0 2013, *6.6 2008, 7.8 2010
* most use
Trying to get into a routine of upgrading a sail every season.
2010 exocet sting 114L
2007 jp fsw 93 L
2003 mistral flow 85L
The flow is the most fun when the conditions are right
Tabou rockets are featuring in this thread, the board most likely to be kept forever?
My '08 115 has done a few nautical miles. 2 years since it snapped almost in two, the controversial repair (www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/Repair-your-own-boards-like-a-Boss/?whichpage=2&index=39) is still strong but the deck has collapsed below the 64. I've acquired a 105 while it's in for another repair. The 105 definitely sails one size smaller. Get one half way between by all means Moby, but I don't think one will replace two.
I get the impression they are pretty durable and well built..I'd love a 105 or 115 to go in between my 125 & 95..If I win lotto I'll do that + get a trailer to carry it all..[}:)]
My every day board is a 101 RRD FSW it handles all conditions just change sail from 4.9 - 6.0 NP fuson to 7.2 hellcat
I've also got a rocket 115L 2010 model the ltd carbon version great board I've done plenty of km's on it but it's also delaminating in front of the rear foot pad like Iank's and is starting to take on water so retirement is imminent.
I get the impression they are pretty durable and well built..I'd love a 105 or 115 to go in between my 125 & 95..If I win lotto I'll do that + get a trailer to carry it all..[}:)]
I get the impression they are pretty durable and well built..I'd love a 105 or 115 to go in between my 125 & 95..If I win lotto I'll do that + get a trailer to carry it all..[}:)]
Rocket mentioned again (maybe because they've taken over where the legendary Mistral Flow left off?):
2010 Tabou Rocket 95 LTD (purchased second-hand in 2012)
2006 JP FSW 85 (another 2012 purchase and in really good cond for $300)
Years ago I stuffed around with an old NP 6 cam race sail and so glad to be rid of clunky sails like that! Now use no-cam freeride sails which have improved so much in the past 10 years.
I get the impression they are pretty durable and well built..I'd love a 105 or 115 to go in between my 125 & 95..If I win lotto I'll do that + get a trailer to carry it all..[}:)]
Did you get it on Go Pro? Must have hurt! Well seeing it doesn't look like I can convince you to scrap it and throw it my way 
it's actually its quite a neat repair..
What I would like to be my everyday board is a 2006 SB Sonic. I still have it but the last few seasons have been so dismal I would have to say my everyday board is a 2008 111 SB Futura. The Sonic has a couple of professionally repaired dings but both boards are in really good shape despite their years. I am currently drooling over a 2012 80L iSonic in pristine condition, but it is hard to justify the expense of updating.
My sails are all 2010/2011. The 6.4 which has had the most use (because it goes with the Futura) is starting to wear out and needs to be replaced.
Everything was purchased second hand, mostly through seabreeze.
I gotta say, new boards are great, but I ask myself whether the worry they incur (dont wanna ding it) is worth the trouble. The older boards I own are the ones I do crazier stuff on, because there would be a certain amount of "meh" if I snapped them in half......
My everyday board is a 2010 JP Xcite 110L model. I can use it in most conditions. But I recently brought a 2008 Fanatic Eagle 126L for lighter days but am finding it pretty heavy and a bit slow. I also just brought a 2008 Exocet Warp Slalom 80L mainly for a challenge which I am loving. I have a range of sails from 4.6 to 7.0
The JP Xcite will handles all conditions for me and I really think it is best for my style and age (72kg & 62yrs). I can keep up with most of the other guys on freeride style boards. Haven't got or used a GPS but getting keen to try so I can judge and improve myself.
I buy just about all of my gear 2nd hand via Seabreeze.
