Maybe one of you guys can help me. I just recently got given an old HiFly 320 Pro for the kids to play / learn on. It's in great nick and should float them well. Thankfully it came with the base plate and mast extension, but I only have RDM mast and the old alloy extension is for standard size. Is there any adaptors or the like so I can use my mast? Or is it a case of simply track down an old standard diameter mast?

Cheers for any info.

Here's a few pics that may help.

or remove the top bolt and replace with a euro or quick pin using a piece of 8mm threaded rod, you might need a good vice or a pipe wrench. be very careful if removing the bottom pin or fitting as the threaded bit can tend to snap off with these 25 year old bases. if you have any issues you can post it to me on the gold coast, it will take 2 days and i have done dozens of those. cheers ian.

Mobydisc said...

Looks like you got a good board there Phil.

Thanks Karl,

Here's a decent pic of the old girl. It's 6 meters long and weight 58 kilos () but in great nic, has the three fins, (25 year old thruster??) so should be fun for the kids, and fun for me too.

Paul,

I easily removed the bottom pin, the large stainless bolt that runs up the centre of the brass sleeve seems in very good condition. And the brass pin that plugs into the board is fine too. What modern base (brand / shop?) is it liable to screw back into? Sorry, bit confused about this sort of stuff.

Hi Ian,

If I can't work out what base to attached the bottom pin into, I may be sending it up your way. Thanks for the offer mate.

Cheers

Or bring the mast foot/extension over on Saturday and I'll see what I've got to make it work. The most economical is to just fit a Euro pin to the top of the UJ so you can use your gear as suggested, MarkJ would have them in stock. Or use the odd 2-piece SDM that I have as a spare. Tin lids won't notice and it's learner proof.

Hello Phil. I think you have my old board there. Did Barry give it to you?
Cheers
Marty

Yes Phil I'm Barry's son. I never used that board much back in it's day. I ended up on a Bombora X-IT pretty much straight away so that thing has been in storage for about 20 years (maybe longer). Hope you can put it to good use with the kids.

Hope to have a sail down that way again some time. Nice spot.

Cheers
Marty

I'll sing out next time I'm heading your way. Looks like yesterday/today might have been like when we sailed at Easter time. Dad said he wished I was there for it. Does this bring back memories?
Cheers
Marty