My new $50 board...

eric-holmes · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 150 City: Searcy

I bought this board (142) used because they were only asking $50 for it. I don't know much about boards but the edges are good and it doesn't look like it has been through too much. It doesn't have any fins on it so I need to get some. Are they universal or brand specific? It also only has one hole at each end. I am assuming those are for the fins but all the fins I find are 2 hole design. I can't even find this brand on the internet. Maybe it is so old that it doesn't exist anymore.
Another question I have is about the bottom. The top is nice and smooth. The bottom has a sort of rough texture to it. Is it supposed to be like that? Not just real rough but noticeable. It is not shiny either. Kind of a matte finish. Anyways just let me know a little information on my board because I can't find any.

savage3221 · Posted: Jun 27, 2009 3:11 pm Post subject:

OLD SKOOL! Looks to still be a fine board, so I don't think it'll be any issue especially if you are a relatively beginner rider (which, no offense intended, based upon your questions seems to be the case). That's a pretty sweet lookin board though, especially for $50. I would definitely get some new bindings for it though if that's in your budget. I'm pretty sure that any bindings that are still the 8" hole pattern will fit it. The only reason I specify the 8" is because lately bindings have been going 6". So just ask about the width of the baseplates at a local shop if you can go into one, and make sure they fit on the board while you are in there. For fins I don't know if you'll find many fins in such an old style, but maybe you can, I'll do a quick look to see if there's anywhere, but maybe a shop would be able to help with that too. I'd just ride it finless anyway, it'll be slippery, but will be forgiving and teach great technique as well.

Congrats on the steezy purchase and go out and shred it!

Chad H · Posted: Jun 27, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject:

savage3221,
The 6 inch bindings still fit old boards. My 09 transits fit on my 07 3ds just fine.

eric-holmes · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 150 City: Searcy

I hope it is a cool old school, like a classic! lol

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 27, 2009 6:57 pm Post subject:

eric-holmes, That thing is awesome. Ride that sucker till it snaps. I agree some newer bindings might be more comfortable but heck it was 50 bucks, screw the fins and bindings - ride it! Mr. Green

eric-holmes · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 150 City: Searcy

Thanks guys, It sounds like I made a good decision. I know its a bit big for me being that I am only 5'9" and about 125 lbs. I will look into getting something like a 135 once the funds are there.

Wakeboarder3780 · Posted: Jun 27, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject:

Bigger boards are great for learning on anyway. Added stability. I was about 140 and learned on a 141 and I didn't think anything of it. Rode the board for years before I wanted anything different. Enjoy Smile

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jun 28, 2009 7:01 am Post subject:

you might look into obrien fins, they are single bolt i think. with two locater pics. well thats how my 99 was.
fins are pretty brand, year and model spefic. you could have trouble finding some.
got a close up pic from the bottom of the fin area? with a ruler? some of us may have some laying around Wink

logan · Posted: Jun 28, 2009 8:34 am Post subject:

check out rainbow fin company they might have something

brinks · Addict Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 566 City: Orlando

Fins
http://tinyurl.com/kl4f5l

Just look up Rainbow fins

imshirazy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 117

I have that EXACT board in my garage with those exact bindings too. Mine came with fins though, I bought it for $114 two years ago and the board is a 1998 board, so yes a bit old school. It was a great board to learn on. Like you I am smaller, 5'7 and 130 pounds when I first used it. It definitely helped me to learn, and the fins that come with it are massive, like two inches XD It helps with stability and practice. Just to warn you though, they are very difficult bindings to get in and out of, it might take a while to get used to putting your foot in...

Also, when you eventually start to want doing tricks and jumps etc you will need a new board. Especially for someone lighter and smaller, this board is not very ideal for tricks, but is a great board to learn on. It is a very heavy board and bulky which will help you learn, but at a point you will want another board for what you might want to do (if you plan to do tricks). I bought my new board this year (third year of wakeboarding) and there is a huge difference. If you want I can take pics of mine for you to see some things, the only difference is mine has fins and is red/blue.

SCBrips · Posted: Jun 28, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

You'll be throwing Mobe 5s and Slowballs in no time. Ski Hard!

eric-holmes · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 150 City: Searcy

Thanks for all the advice guys. I attached a picture with a measuring tape beside the holes. The middle one is threaded. The outside two do not go all the way through. I assume those would just be for stabilizer pegs. Here is a pic...

Thanks for the link Brinks, those looks like the exact ones. And if anyone had some laying around.... that would be cool too. Wink

imshirazy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 117

You could just ask me since I have the exact board Razz

the way you attach the fins for these is just one bolt, the other two holes are there because the fins have small nubs that fit in

ttuclint · Addict Joined: 12 Aug 2003 Posts: 984 City: Lubbock, TX

you probably could have bought a much better board from the Classifieds for about 100.

STANG KILLA SS · Posted: Jun 29, 2009 7:15 am Post subject:

how much do you weigh?

Wazzy · Addict Joined: 01 May 2003 Posts: 706 City: Illinois

Let me know if you want to sell that board..... thats one i would like to add to my collection & it looks like it's in great shape

WakeMikey · Addict Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 640 City: Fridley

Hey man if you go to any local board shop and bring in the board they will have a box of old fins for sure. Those are just the older generation of fins. Get some smaller ones like 1.5" or 2".

imshirazy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 117

eric-holmes · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 150 City: Searcy

I wouldn't mind selling it but I would like to trade it for a little newer/smaller board. So if someone would be interested just pm me or something. I can't imagine how you would ship these things.

kriggs · Posted: Jun 29, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject:

eric-holmes · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 150 City: Searcy

This is true, I could have waited and spent more money. But in the wait period, I would have had no board. Just like I would like to have a Mastercraft boat. Or, I could buy a cheaper one now and enjoy it.

Chad H · Posted: Jun 29, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject:

eric-holmes,
Just enjoy what you have. When the time comes you can always upgrade, and if you post that you're ready to, the guys here will point you in the right direction so you get a nice board for a good price.

As for the boat thing, just remember if everyone had their own boat no one would get to ride. Learn to be a good boat driver and just help with friends boats. It'll go a long way.

eric-holmes · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 150 City: Searcy

What about these? They are much cheaper fins...

http://fins4sale.com/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=33

imshirazy · Outlaw Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 117

Just ride finless, you can do more that way anyway

JeffreyCH · Posted: Jun 30, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject:

I have 2000 hydroslide matrix that has fins like that, now that my new HL came in I probably will never ride it again, if you want I could see what the spacing on the alignment pegs is. That board rides like crap without the fins, almost uncontrollable, great for surface slides though.

My first 50$ board was a really ols school stick shaped like a surfboard with sandals bolted to it lol. Yook it out this last weekend for the hell of it, just to see how hard it was to get out of the water. I'll tell you what, it was like plowing a tank getting up, no wonder I had such a hard time that first year.

eric-holmes · Outlaw Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 150 City: Searcy

Sure man, that would be awesome.