Breeze Bender
Breeze Bender
I’ve bought and sold many Sunfish, but I’ve never owned a fiberglass racing daggerboard. The cost made it prohibitive for my budget, especially because I’ve got several mahogony boards of various styles and that’s all I’ve known.
But there’s one on eBay right now, class legal, reconditioned and looks very nice, with a buy it now price of $275 (over $300 when said and done with shipping and tax). I think the price is about right since a new board is $450
Knowing I’ve bought complete boats for less, it’s hard for me to justify this cost, but I’ve read the racing board is the best upgrade after a ‘new style’ rudder.
I started looking around at comparison boards.
An FRP Recreational board is $299 new at Sunfish Direct.
A “Replica FRP board” sells for $225 at Intensity.
Which to buy?
Will I really notice a difference in performance with any of them over the mahogony barrington board? I’m not a racer, but enjoy recreational sailing. Maybe I don’t need the Vanguard class legal with my Ratsey & Lapthorn sail!
What’s the difference (besides price) between FRP and replica FRP? They look the same.
Which would you buy?
But there’s one on eBay right now, class legal, reconditioned and looks very nice, with a buy it now price of $275 (over $300 when said and done with shipping and tax). I think the price is about right since a new board is $450
Knowing I’ve bought complete boats for less, it’s hard for me to justify this cost, but I’ve read the racing board is the best upgrade after a ‘new style’ rudder.
I started looking around at comparison boards.
An FRP Recreational board is $299 new at Sunfish Direct.
A “Replica FRP board” sells for $225 at Intensity.
Which to buy?
Will I really notice a difference in performance with any of them over the mahogony barrington board? I’m not a racer, but enjoy recreational sailing. Maybe I don’t need the Vanguard class legal with my Ratsey & Lapthorn sail!
What’s the difference (besides price) between FRP and replica FRP? They look the same.
Which would you buy?