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SouthEast / SUPsters in the Savannah / Rincon GA Area

« on: November 03, 2016, 11:11:48 AM »

Aloha to all,
I am new to SUP and live in the Savannah / Rincon GA area.
I am looking for others to SUP with and new areas to explore.
We SUP regularly on Turners Creek / Richardson Creek in Savannah and Ebeneezer Creek in Effingham County.

Mike Schratz

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SUP General / Re: Hauling your board in short bed pickup

« on: August 16, 2016, 06:22:40 PM »

Nicely done Mike!
At my work they would call that creativity before capital 

Thank you

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SUP General / Re: What does your SUP carrying vehicle look like...?

« on: August 15, 2016, 07:10:47 PM »

05' F250

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SUP General / Re: Searching For My Next Board

« on: August 14, 2016, 05:54:36 PM »

Thank you very much for responding, it is greatly appreciated. I searched with some other search words and found some good info.
In response to your suggestions, I would like to stay around $1000.00 and definitely would like a "hard" board.
and thank you for the suggestion of checking out Gear Talk, I will do that.
Thanks

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SUP General / Searching For My Next Board

« on: August 14, 2016, 11:55:40 AM »

My wife and I got into SUP about a month and a half ago. We bought two CBC boards and love them. They have served their purpose of finding out if we would really like to get into this thing or not. We found out that this is something we love to do and are starting to look our next boards. We mostly paddle flat water, rivers and the like. My wife is about 140 lbs, so finding a board for her isn't the real issue. I am 230 lbs (down from 250) and planning on getting to under 210 lbs.
First, when looking at new boards, in specifications, they list an "Up to Weight". Should I be getting a board that holds "Experienced Up to 210 lbs." or the board that holds "Beginner 230 lbs".
Second, could some folks that are around my weight give me some suggestions for good cruising boards for flatwater?
I am new to the Forum and have searched and read some really great thing that have helped tremendously. Thanks to all for sharing, it has been awesome.
Thanks in advance,
Mike Schratz

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SUP General / Re: Hauling your board in short bed pickup

« on: August 13, 2016, 06:02:48 PM »

The base that is secured to the truck bed is 2" (schedule 40) PVC. The big holes seen in the pic were used to mount the countersunk screws on the inside of the PVC to the very back of the bed. I used three #14 countersunk sheet metal screws on each PVC. The rack is made out of 1 1/2" PVC (schedule 40). I greatly appreciate the kind words. Hope this helps explain better. The front rack is the 1 1/2" (schedule 40) PVC mounted to the tool box with the threaded eyes seen in the pic.

Great thanks for doing that so fast. I really like that!

Dave

It cost about 70 bucks for the entire install. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out. Boards are stable and secure

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SUP General / Re: Hauling your board in short bed pickup

« on: August 13, 2016, 05:32:34 PM »

The base that is secured to the truck bed is 2" (schedule 40) PVC. The big holes seen in the pic were used to mount the countersunk screws on the inside of the PVC to the very back of the bed. I used three #14 countersunk sheet metal screws on each PVC. The rack is made out of 1 1/2" PVC (schedule 40). I greatly appreciate the kind words. Hope this helps explain better. The front rack is the 1 1/2" (schedule 40) PVC mounted to the tool box with the threaded eyes seen in the pic.

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Flatwater and Touring / Re: Let's see pics of your favorite flatwater places

« on: August 13, 2016, 04:48:40 PM »

New to the forum and SUP, just trying to get my bearings.
We live outside of Savannah and have some really cool creeks and rivers to enjoy.
These pics are from one of our favorites (so far) and it is Ebeneezer Creek in Effingham County, Georgia

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SUP General / Re: Hauling your board in short bed pickup

« on: August 13, 2016, 04:36:35 PM »

I am new to this forum, thank you to all for all the great ideas.
A friend of mine came up with this idea for my F250 Short bed.
It has worked out great and the back part can just be slid out of the PVC pipes and stored with the boards.