high wind board ?

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Hi,

In need of advice:

I am currently looking into high wind board.

I am 185lb. I currently sail Mistral Energy 105l, 273cm and it seems
that it's way too much for >5 conditions. I can sail it with 4.7 sail
but it throws me all over the place. Going up to 7.0m2 is no problem. I
sail mostly Bodega bay. Since I am intermediate (?) (doing 5 in 10 jibes
in 6.0 conditions) I am still looking into used gear.

What size of board I should be looking for: +90l or +80l?
What type of board: slalom, convertible or wave? What are major
differences and how to recognize the type of board?

Here are some choices (from COTW classifieds):
F2 Axxis 258 88l '96
F2 Axxis 260 94l '94
Mistral Screamer 263 88l '97
Mistral Screamer 268 92l '97
Mistral Electron '96
Mistral Edge 268 92l '95

I have no clue about AHDs, Seatrends, Bics and any other...

Another preference would be boards with Power Box fin mounts (have
collection of power box fins already).

Thanks for any comments

Michal

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