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Gear Talk / Any ECS Widebody reviews

« on: February 23, 2024, 09:08:08 AM »

Looking for any feedback or thoughts on the 8'10" ECS Widebody. I surf mostly in Va/NC and northern Fla and weigh 160. As I'm getting older, looking for something a little lighter to transport and carry than my 10' glass SUP -- thank you

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Any SUP surf rentals in Cocoa Beach, FL?

« on: January 30, 2023, 09:08:23 AM »

Will be driving through Cocoa Beach in March and wondering any place to rent a surf SUP for a day as I head further south for a family visit. My normal surf SUP is 10', so similar size would be nice.
Thanks!

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General Discussion / 10' to 7'9" SUP?

« on: January 06, 2023, 06:12:11 AM »

How difficult would it be to go from a 10' to 7'9" SUP to surf on smaller east coast waves? I'm 5-6 160 and in the the early stages of looking for something I can travel to Fl better with. I now mostly surf in Va. Beach - I know it would be better to try before I buy, but was looking at a used 7'9" board near my son in Fla. Would mainly use in Jacksonville and Cocoa Beach on smaller thigh high waves - Thanks for any thoughts

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / SUP surfing and bonefish fly fishing?

« on: June 11, 2020, 11:34:45 AM »

Any suggestions for a place to SUP surf and take a guide to fly fish for bonefish?
Even better if it is an all-inclusive resort to make the the wife happy - thanks

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Gear Talk / Recommendation for locking straps

« on: February 25, 2020, 01:27:33 PM »

Doing a camping trip to Florida with my SUP and was thinking about getting some locking straps to protect my SUP when not at the campground. I know nothing is theft-proof, but thought about using the locking straps to secure my SUP to my camper to secure it some. Anyone try the canulock or thule locking straps or have any other suggestions?

Thanks   

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Northeast summer/surf trip? - SUPTHECREEK Help?

« on: July 21, 2017, 09:08:56 AM »

The family and I are already tossing around ideas for next summer's vacation. We've gone to Myrtle for the past 15 years and was thinking something else for next summer. Never been north of Maryland, so was thinking of trying somewhere in the Northeast. My 20 year son and 16 year old prone surf and I SUP surf. My wife does neither, but loves a good book and good glass of wine. Any suggestions of places we might look?- we also like hiking but not roughing it with the wife with us - Looking at spending around $200 a night if doable - live in Va., but totally unknown to anything north of Baltimore. Thanks

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Gear Talk / Glue suggestion for paddle

« on: June 13, 2017, 06:37:51 AM »

I snapped the shaft of my carbon fiber paddle (3/4 the way up) on a trip to CR back in March. I got a new paddle to SUS, but now ready to repair the old one - figured worse case, I could use it when flatwater fishing on my SUP or to give out as a loaner.

So I have cut off the rigged edges of the bottom and top pieces of the old shaft and I have an 6" carbon fiber tube that fits perfectly in the 2 pieces, so the question now, is what glue should I use to put them all together? Thanks and let me know if more information is needed.

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Gear Talk / Paddle suggestion for SUS with bad shoulders

« on: March 23, 2017, 06:45:02 AM »

On my recent trip to CR, my carbon fiber paddle shaft snapped in half. I have had it for 6 years and my guess is it got pressured dinged in the travel. Thank goodness for rentals! So back home now I'm in the market for a new paddle. I have had shoulder surgery on both shoulders, so wanted to ask for suggestions that might help keep pressure off the balls of my shoulders. Someone told me to maybe look at a smaller blade to help relive some of the pressure. I'm 50 years old, 5-7 and surf mostly in Virginia and OBX about a dozen times a year. Thanks for any thoughts or suggestions.

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Gear Talk / Advice for GoPro and mount

« on: January 03, 2017, 11:51:45 AM »

My son and I are set for our first surf trip out of the US as we are going to CR in March. Over Christmas break we were talking taking pictures. He has a GoPro mount on an old long board but not the one his is taking. Neither of us wants a permanent mount on the nose of our boards, so looking for advice about attaching the GoPro to my paddle. Also he has the first GoPro that came out, so thinking about upgrading for our trip, so looking for any feedback if the newer ones are better as I'm a non-tech guy. Thanks!

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Anyone been to Mal Pais CR?

« on: November 17, 2016, 06:00:58 AM »

Buddy is looking at going the first week of March to Mal Pais and was looking at going with him. I've never been off the east coast so would be a new adventure for me. I was looking at taking my 10' SUP, but even looking at the airline restrictions have me all confused.

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SUP General / Sweatshirt of van with surfboards??

« on: October 18, 2016, 12:24:09 PM »

Not sure where this should go, but would like to get my dad a sweatshirt of an image of a van with surfboards on top. I've looked on the internet but can't seem to have found any. Has anyone seen this I could order? Thanks

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Gear Talk / Cart to pull SUP behind bicycle? Anyone use?

« on: August 09, 2016, 08:56:20 AM »

Anyone use a cart/hitch to pull their SUP behind a bicycle? I have a neighborhood pond about a mile down the road and would like to take my 11-6 SUP to it to do some paddling and fishing. I'd really be interested if anyone uses the C-Tug kayak cart as I could take my SUP on some days and my Ride 115 on other days -- Thanks

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Anyone stay at Palladium in Puerto Vallarta recenlty

« on: February 17, 2016, 09:01:10 AM »

I ran acrosse a few very positives posts about The Palladium in Puerto Vallarta, but they seemed to be a few years old. Anyone stay there recently. Is there still a decent break infront of the resort. Looking at maybe going the first week of August with wife - thanks for any suggestions.

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Gear Talk / Bluetooth headphone suggestions

« on: December 02, 2015, 12:56:51 PM »

Looking for suggestions for bluetooth headphones to pair with my iphone for working out and for jogging. I like the over the ear models rather than the ear buds and have a smaller head. Not worried about water proof - thanks for suggestions for any that work for good vaule. I'm still in denial that technolgy works, so this blue tooth music amazes me

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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Anyone stay at Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas

« on: November 19, 2015, 07:31:41 AM »

Still trying to figure out place to go for anniversary next Juy. A buddy was talking to me about Cabo. I read about the Surf Hotel here on the Zone, but has anyone stayed ay the Hotel Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas as was looking at all inclusive as a rookie traveler. Defintely looking for SUP surfing close by while there - thanks!