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Jimmy Lewis Rail
« on: December 08, 2016, 10:51:40 AM »
My Jimmy Lewis Rail 14X28 has arrived a week ago. It is the regular sandwich construction. It does not weigh so much for its size and volume. The look and finishing quality is very good. I have tested it in flat and choppy waters and it is really stable. I weigh 80 kgs and 1.80 m tall. It is surprisingly fast on the flat water. Not as fast as a race board for sure but definitely faster than SIC 14 V2 that I tested before. I look forward to use the Rail in a real downwind session soon. But considering its flat & choppy water performance, weight and balance, I can recommend it as a open water board as well. The European Jimmy Lewis dealer and Jimmy Lewis were very helpful in the purchase process. It is really great that Jimmy takes his time and answers his customer's emails!





And here it is among other boards before a race

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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2016, 10:58:21 AM »
Nice. But why would it be faster in flat water than the narrower and less rockered Bullet 14 V2? I find all these DW boards to be pretty similar in speeds, which is about 6% slower than an equivalent flat water board in pure flat water (and about 6+% faster downwind).
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2016, 11:21:07 AM »
Quote from: Area 10 on December 08, 2016, 10:58:21 AM
Nice. But why would it be faster in flat water than the narrower and less rockered Bullet 14 V2? I find all these DW boards to be pretty similar in speeds, which is about 6% slower than an equivalent flat water board in pure flat water (and about 6+% faster downwind).

I don't know. Maybe because it weighs less, the V2 that I tested had the rudder system and weighed more. The Rail glides more or keeps the speed longer in a way. At least that is the feeling I got. Your 6% assessment sounds correct to me. With the Rail I was paddling for example 8 km/h and on a more race oriented board I would have a speed of 8.5-9 km/h (depending on the board) with the same effort.
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2016, 11:23:37 AM »
Congrats on your newest purchase. She looks real nice.
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2016, 01:01:30 PM »
Nice board... and nice aerial photo... very cool!

(I'm able to view some posted photos on my desktop, but not others... odd.  These I could only view on my iphone.)   
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #5 on: December 08, 2016, 03:58:46 PM »
That's a beautiful board. I bet that color really pops in person.
 
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #6 on: December 08, 2016, 05:56:06 PM »
I am lucky to be friends with the Jimmy Lewis rep in Canada and have spent a good amount of time on the Rail and Sidewinder on the same day in the same conditions. In many different conditions. It is a great board. We had a speedcoach on both and found that it was about the same amount of work to paddle to about 6mph but above that it was a little more work in flat conditions. Once the wind and waves build then they start to even out both into and downwind and when it get bigger the rail comes into its own.

If I had to get only one board and was not racing but had many chances to downwind I would definitely pick the Rail.
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #7 on: December 08, 2016, 05:57:18 PM »

Wow that board looks sharp. Love the color. Nice long nose.
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2016, 03:12:23 AM »
Quote from: viatormundi on December 08, 2016, 11:21:07 AM
Quote from: Area 10 on December 08, 2016, 10:58:21 AM
Nice. But why would it be faster in flat water than the narrower and less rockered Bullet 14 V2? I find all these DW boards to be pretty similar in speeds, which is about 6% slower than an equivalent flat water board in pure flat water (and about 6+% faster downwind).

I don't know. Maybe because it weighs less, the V2 that I tested had the rudder system and weighed more. The Rail glides more or keeps the speed longer in a way. At least that is the feeling I got. Your 6% assessment sounds correct to me. With the Rail I was paddling for example 8 km/h and on a more race oriented board I would have a speed of 8.5-9 km/h (depending on the board) with the same effort.

First off the Rail is narrower than a Bullet V2, but that’s just speaking of the widest part of each board. The Rail is much pointier both at tip and tail making it very sleek as it moves through water. Another thing you’ll notice is the “shoulder” of the board, about where you plant your paddle is far narrower than a Bullet, possibly even narrower than, say, a Naish Maliko. Nice.

A surprising thing to notice paddling next to a Rail is it leaves absolutely no wake. Think about it!

The pointy narrow tail does mean when you take a step back it’s a bit tricker than a Bullet. In general it doesn’t have a big board feel to it but it is so nicely balanced and well behaved that I believe one gets used to it very quickly.

Yes, the Rail has a slight bit more nose rocker. Once weighted in water the difference is a lot less dramatic. It’s a lower volume board than a Bullet.

I concur with what Victor and Simcoe said. Awesome all-round board. The best in chop (and we know chop here!).
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2016, 01:24:58 PM »

How were you able to get one in 28"?

The JL website only offers 26.5".
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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2016, 01:48:01 PM »
Quote from: HanaSurf on December 08, 2016, 03:58:46 PM
That's a beautiful board. I bet that color really pops in person.

Yes, the orange color is quite shiny.


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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2016, 01:50:46 PM »
Quote from: yugi on December 09, 2016, 03:12:23 AM
Quote from: viatormundi on December 08, 2016, 11:21:07 AM
Quote from: Area 10 on December 08, 2016, 10:58:21 AM
Nice. But why would it be faster in flat water than the narrower and less rockered Bullet 14 V2? I find all these DW boards to be pretty similar in speeds, which is about 6% slower than an equivalent flat water board in pure flat water (and about 6+% faster downwind).

I don't know. Maybe because it weighs less, the V2 that I tested had the rudder system and weighed more. The Rail glides more or keeps the speed longer in a way. At least that is the feeling I got. Your 6% assessment sounds correct to me. With the Rail I was paddling for example 8 km/h and on a more race oriented board I would have a speed of 8.5-9 km/h (depending on the board) with the same effort.

First off the Rail is narrower than a Bullet V2, but that’s just speaking of the widest part of each board. The Rail is much pointier both at tip and tail making it very sleek as it moves through water. Another thing you’ll notice is the “shoulder” of the board, about where you plant your paddle is far narrower than a Bullet, possibly even narrower than, say, a Naish Maliko. Nice.

Yes, the Rail has a slight bit more nose rocker. Once weighted in water the difference is a lot less dramatic. It’s a lower volume board than a Bullet.


I think this is why it felt faster than V2 on the flat water. Also the pointy nose closer to the surface due to lower volume as you say.

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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2016, 01:52:54 PM »
Quote from: Badger on December 09, 2016, 01:24:58 PM

How were you able to get one in 28"?

The JL website only offers 26.5".

In Europe they offer both 26'5" and 28".


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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2016, 03:01:34 PM »
That really is a beautiful board & color combination.

I might be slightly biased.

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Re: Jimmy Lewis Rail
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2016, 03:34:29 PM »
I sure like the looks of that board.....reminds me of the newer Imagine Connectors  ;)
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