Hi,
I'm just looking at getting started windsurfing and have a pretty old board that is missing the part that inserts into the board and connects to the universal joint. Does anyone know what this is called and where I can get one (or better yet can I buy one off YOU!- That's right this message is personalized :)
alternately any ideas of how to make one? how much force acts on this part?
I've attached a picture of what I'm talking about
thanks
Can you show a pic of the whole board for identification?
These uni joints are hard to find as entire parts, and take a lot of load.
You may be best off epoxying the nut for a modern mast step into the old socket.
If you tell us where you are, we may be able to give you more info.
The only identifying text on the board is "Pulsar" I think it might be a Mystere Pulsar but couldn't find any picture to confirm this. The only reference I found was www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Windsurfing/General/pulsar-sailboardlooking-for-info-and-parts/
There is also a logo that I took a picture of. What happened to Mystere? I can't even find a picture of their logo on google
How would you epoxy the nut for a different mast step in? I have a universal joint and extension that has a m8 bolt on it for a mast track.
I'm in Rose Bay, Sydney
thanks
I doubt I will be able to find the part, so can anyone tell me what type of epoxy to use and any tips/tricks to doing this, I assume that the epoxy isn't the same as ardalite from Bunnings that would cost a lot 
thanks
most of these types of boards had two(2) "holes"
first figure out how to remove the clip on the back hole
then see if the protruding part in the front "hole" can be removed
IF it can - this is your missing part
perhaps broken, but it can serve as template !!!
That looks like a Mystere Pulsar as you said. They were a Dutch brand (I think) that were around in the 80s and like a number of other companies that were cashing in on the windsurf boom at the time dissapeared after only a couple of years. From memory they had 3 models available in Australia that were mail order only. As for the missing mast foot you might be lucky in finding one that would fit but for the effort of tracking one down or making one, you would be best finding a complete newer board.
you can get a s/s plate made to fit the hole. a threaded hole in te centre to suit a modern baseplate and leave this one the board.
or.... just turf it and spend a couple hundred on some normal gear, 2nd hand
@joe windsurfer I probably should have mentioned it, that was my attempt to make a mast base, but the pipe bent and the bolt came out.
I'll try to find some stainless steel pipe and a welder, hopefully it will be fixed soon. Thanks for all your help
