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wedbike · Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 4

Hi, Im just got a 8.4 Koyote and are using it on a 120l JP Exite Ride. I feel it is to big for the board. Any advice / experience out there as to the smallest volume board the sail is comfortable on?
Wedbike

Mr Love · Joined: 26 Apr 2006 Posts: 152 Location: Melbourne

Hi Wedbike, I had a look at the specs of the xcite ride 120. At 67.5 cm it should take an 8.4 but it is getting a tadon the big side for that board. I am not sure what size fin you are using , if thats too small it won,t be helping.
Make sure the sail has adequate downhaul. If you are sailing it with minimum downhaul for power it will feel heavy and big.
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Mr love

wedbike · Joined: 21 Dec 2008 Posts: 4

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. Fin wise I started with a 38cm which I spent all my time pushing hard off the fin. 2nd time out fitted a 46cm I still felt like pushing hard off the fin.
Are thinking of purchasing a new board for the 8.4,either a 145 litre/76 wide or 130 litre/72 wide.
Down haul. How loose would you recommend the leech?
Regards
wedbike

Jrobb · Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Posts: 32 Location: Oakland,CA, USA

Wedbike,

I know this is a tad late but the Koyote's like downhaul. At least my 08 5.9 and 6.6 do. The 6.6 needed more than I thought. Once I found the correct setting (I think 3cm over specs) it was superb. The 6.6 also called for a 430 mast but I have found it performs better in general with a 460 aided by the extra stiffness.

Point is, fiddle with settings outside what you may expect would be proper s...you may find it will work on your 120l.

J
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