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Travel, Trips, Destinations / Re: I needed that! (El Salvador)
« on: March 26, 2024, 11:53:49 PM »
Cool to see you back, and back at it !

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Foil SUP / Re: Traveling with DW foilboard?
« on: February 26, 2024, 02:53:38 PM »
Some carriers use the linear measurment approach Jondrums describes. I think others have a length limit (e.g. 9'5).

Check with your carrier and see what its policy is in the event the board does exceed their size limit... It might be a matter of just paying for the oversize luggage. It could be $50 well spent, AND get you out of the all or nothing scenario of having the board rejected completely.  Chances are with a foil board it will slide through. We're not talking egregious 10' sups.

This made me remember something I wrote years ago, as it says, in excrutiating detail:   

https://www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php/topic,33688.msg380846.html#msg380846

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Werner Paddles is also conducting Kialoa's business these days, and I've bought nice handles from them. (I like Kialoa's Tahition style.) But Werner's are normal hybrid palm style. Anyway, a potential resource for you.   

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General Discussion / Re: San O Road Washout
« on: February 13, 2024, 01:37:30 PM »

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General Discussion / Re: San O Road Washout
« on: February 10, 2024, 01:49:26 AM »

Yeah kind of heartbreaking…

Hopefully the photos I’ve seen have exaggerated the extent of the washout.

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Sessions / Re: Stormy Sunday 1-7-2024
« on: January 12, 2024, 12:50:16 PM »
I used to think of conditions like that as - 'nah, not for me'   - but you're doing it... changing my mind!

About Youtube,  I think I've embedded YouTube vids before that play within the Zone (no redirection) just by copying and pasting the address. I'll try here:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0pBa80qyyA

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Sessions / Re: What Board What Board? 2023
« on: December 14, 2023, 11:42:18 AM »
Great video production ;D   ...and good on ya' for filling up Sessions... and really cool what the drone adds.

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Foil SUP / Re: Foil Videos
« on: November 10, 2023, 10:43:36 AM »
Another cool video with great soundtrack.... happy to see these sitting in a dark and rainy Seattle winter...

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Random / “I just got hit by a whale!”
« on: October 26, 2023, 10:35:26 PM »

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Foil SUP / Re: Foil Videos
« on: October 23, 2023, 12:18:02 AM »
Yes that is a damn pleasant 6 minutes... Thanks for putting that up.

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I personally don't have any experience with the Gen-R. I had to look it up. My take is that the way Starboard repeatedly refers to it as for 'technical racing', I think it's more purpose built for 'paddle out and surf in' racing (which I'm not aware is happening much anymore). It's also described as slotting in between the Ace and the AllStar.  I would prefer to have the AllStar shape and nose out in open ocean conditions. I just don't think you'll reap the benefits of the Gen R's flat water hull elements out in open water.  Whereas the Allstar has proven itself over time fast enough to not feel like a dog.  (Apologies to dogs.) 

Maybe you could find a used full carbon sandwich AllStar for a decent price. 

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I have a predeceesor of the Generation, what was called in 2015 the Starboard Freeride.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLCAUZzctFA

It is a sentimental favorite that I will probably never sell, but I don't use it because I much prefer 14' boards, especially for open water and distance like you're looking at. 

And I have paddled a 14' x 28 Generation. 

My two cents: The Generation lives up to Starboard's marketing around it being a great one board quiver.  I generally consider 14 foot boards to be the standard go to for open water. (I'm 5'8  180). Width-wise I'm very happy with my 26" SIC RS, but other 26 boards I tested varied greatly in stability. It would be ideal if you could test a 14x26 Generation.  Otherise a 28" wouldn't be the worst choice. I looked up the published weights of Lite tech and Blue Carbon (33 and 31 lbs in 14 x28). Lighter is always better but Blue Carbon was a downgrade from Starboard's previous full carbon sandwich construction, and doesn't provide a significant weight benefit, so Lite Tech makes a good a value proposition.         

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Random / Manx EV
« on: September 19, 2023, 11:11:42 AM »
This makes me want to move to a warm, dry climate ...


https://meyersmanx.com/pages/manx-2-0-ev

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 11, 2023, 02:42:39 PM »
Is there a predominant board type that works at your local spot? Meaning are longboards the concensus? or other? People loved the Striker but in clean surf... to minimize pearling, it being so flat.  The Smik is also in the longboard world.    The RNB and Gong are def different...more Simmons shaped, which are notoriously fast, and you may not want that. You may want to hang out and turn more than they allow. 

Hey the journey is half the fun. As long as the boards you buy have decent resale value, you're good. And your list is good that way.

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Gear Talk / Re: Yet another new board thread
« on: September 11, 2023, 10:35:02 AM »
Look at the Jimmy Lewis Super Frank. It's designed for thrashing around in small waves, but can surf larger waves easily.  The "wide" versions may be better for the 2'.   It's not the hypernut shape, so meets your 'different' criteria.   Or add a longboard to the quiver!

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