I have a 2005 Cabrinha "C" kite (with bar, lines & pump) that is in working condition that I need to sell. I have never used it because it is WAY too big for me. I have pumped it up a few times and all bladders work fine. There is no damage to the overall kite and it has never been repaired. It has honestly only been used 2 times by the previous owner. I am trying to figure out what price I should sell the kite. The info on the kite bag is...Cabrinha Nitro 12m Recon 2 H high Aspect Generation 2 equipped.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Charleston, SC?

Older C-kites can tricky to appraise. I watch eBay all the time and I've seen good condition ones go for cheap, and medium condition ones go for a lot. I think it just depends on the timing and pool of people looking for them.

Your best bet will be to put it up on eBay and let go for whatever it goes for. Typically, you can expect at *least* $100 for it if you're selling it complete. On the high end, I'd say $250-300 max. As far as shipping, if you pack it down tight you're looking at about $25 via UPS.

Thank you so much!! And yes...in Charleston.

The zippers on the kite bag are stuck too. Any advice on what I can put on them to make them work??

Sorry...Charleston, SC

Hey Girl,
Try to soak the zipper in vinegar. They usually stick because salt accumulates and hardens. The vinegar works magic. soak for around 1/2 hour.

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Originally posted by charlestonsurfergirl The zippers on the kite bag are stuck too. Any advice on what I can put on them to make them work??

Sounds like salt corrosion. I just freed some frozen Flysurfer zippers last night. (I must be really unlucky... I think that I'm the ONLY guy in the whole wide world who has experienced a stuck zipper on a Flysurfer bag )

Here's how I got them out. You'll need distilled vinegar, baking soda, a small screwdriver to pick out the loose corrosion, an old toothbrush and a LOT of patience. You might need some duct tape to cover your mouth, but this is only if you find yourself slipping out profane phrases like "Gosh Lee!" and "Dang Numb It!" and "Gawd A Molley!"

In a small bowl, pour some vinegar and sprinkle in some baking soda slowly. It will fizz and bubble like a mad scientist experiment. (If you want to laugh like a Mad Scientist now, that's OK. I do it as a matter of principle.)

Soak the zipper in the solution for several minutes. Come back, rinse in fresh water and scrub/pick any loosened corrosion out of the zipper. Repeat the cycle.

Between cycles, GENTLY attempt to move the zipper back and forth. At first the zipper might only move just a little, but keep repeating the cycles and it will finally release.

I took me about 20 minutes per zipper, but I finally got all three of them moving again. You can put some beeswax on them to help keep the corrosion at bay.

And, I needed a LOT of duct tape, too.

-joedy