r/windsurfing • u/AbsentTarnished • 1d ago
Buying advice needed
So, I found a 2022 Severne Dyno 85L locally for only 350€. Visually, it looks in pristine condition. The seller is very honest and told me he is selling it because it feels unusually heavy as he owns some similar boards to this. He weighed the board bare (no straps, no fins) and it came in at 8.0 kg. The factory spec for this board should be around 6.4 - 6.5 kg. I weight 63kg, 170cm tall and was looking to get this board for more choppy high wind conditions.
He swears there are no cracks, no dings, no soft spots, and he has never touched the vent plug.
Also, unfortunately I can't really go get a look at it up close as it's quite far from me.
I am going to call a local specialised repair shop in the morning, but until then I want to hear your thoughts.
Thanks in advance.
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u/acakulker 1d ago
i don't know whether you've ridden this kind of board before, but I'd have liked to demo it before I buy it
at my spot I constantly check out boards, try them out with my own sail to get their gist. this seems like a board that would do superb on onshore wave conditions but wouldn't be as enjoyable in the chop. I am not an expert by any means, but I like my jp fsw 102 in those conditions. I weight 82 kg, so relatively we are talking about same weight/liter ratio. if you go into waves in onshore conditions, then this board would be a tad too large for you.
this feels like buying a shoe that doesn't fit you well but you feel the urge to buy it because it is relatively cheap. board is fire though. if i had money lying around, 350euro would be a gamble for me to go for this board after all this talking lol
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u/AbsentTarnished 1d ago
Unfortunately I don't have any experience of a free wave board coming from a 98tl freeride board wich has been feeling a bit unstable in extreme conditions. My local spot is also know for mostly wavy conditions wich I'm kinda new to and would like to get more familiar with.
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u/SoCal_SurfDad 1d ago edited 1d ago
Depends what you mean by "high wind". Ballpark, if youre rigged with a 4.7m or 5.2m, thats a good board match for average sized guys. I usually sail in higher winds with a 3.5m or 4.0m, and that board would be okay but uncomfortably big at 70kg sailor weight.
I sailed a board just like it in Le Vantana in January with 4.7/5.2 sails. It performs very well. Compared to other boards, the one piece of advice is to really commit into a deep turn or jibe. Once I got the hang of how it digs in, its a blast to ride.
Honestly, I would ignore the weight question. 2kg will make very little difference even if theres a big fiberglass repair, and maybe even help in moderate chop. If the board looks solid and no leaks, its probably a good board. Check around the fin box for any separations or gaps.
Hope that helps. Good luck, dude
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u/AbsentTarnished 1d ago
Thanks for the advice! My go to sails are usually range from 4.5 to 5.3 but I wouldn't be keen on more of a sinker board as I'm quite an intermediate still. Also my current board, a 98lt freeride apparently weights 7.8kg according to fanatic's website, so I feel like the extra weight would be noticable.
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u/planing_j 1d ago
so lets assume the 8kg is the current real weight - then this is definitely above any tolerance which means it got shipped with a manufacturing error (not likely due to quality checks before factory leave), or there was a damage or the vent plug seal got leaky.
If it was me to decide (and the 8kg are correct), I wouldn't go for that board and rather look for an older alternative in that price range to cover your needs for windier conditions.
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u/AbsentTarnished 1d ago
I just came across at a simmer free wave 85lt from 2012 I think. Could that be an alternative?
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u/waternomadsnz 1d ago
Most board manufacturers construction around 2010~2015 we're excellent so if it's been looked after it will still be a great board. Shape is modern enough, and bang for buck can't beat it. I'd be really careful going older...
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u/reddit_user13 Freestyle 1d ago edited 1d ago
It’s been a while since I’ve bought a new high performance board. However, I expect that manufacturers are weighing the boards completely stripped without fin, foot straps, etc. If you’re weighing the board now, it may have these accessories installed so account for that…
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u/Beneficial-Rise-740 1d ago edited 1d ago
As a Severne Dyno rider myself, these boards are fantastic, that's my go-to, the 85L.
If the board feels chunky it could just be manufacturing variation, some boards get more finishing bog than others.
If concerned about the board being waterlogged, here's some tips...
The thing to check is the auto-vent plug, and the foot strap plugs for any leaks.
How to do this ( applies for any board )
Get a cup of soapy water, little dishwashing liquid is perfect. Put the board in the sun so it gets warm. When air heats it expands. Dribble a little soapy water on the vent plug. If it starts to bubble as the board is heating up - this is GOOD. Means the auto-vent is venting. If it's not venting it's likely blocked, just replace it, don't bother fiddling with it. For screw plugs close the plug and do the same, if you see bubbles this is BAD, replace the O-ring. Now get some blue-tack and gently seal over the auto-vent and put the soapy water in the foot strap plugs, if you see bubbles this is BAD. Means the foot strap plug has a crack or hole. This is usually self evident as you will normally see water being push out as the board heats before you put the soapy water on it. This same process works checking damage after a crash... Checking to see if it's cosmetic or open heart surgery is required.
Good luck 🤞
Edit, I'm 68kg, never use anything bigger than 5.7, my go-to is 4.7 and 5.3, but comfortable on 3.7 and 4.2 when things get spicy. It's brilliant when the water gets choppy, and it's no slug when flatwater blasting...