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Random / Re: Favorite Beer?
« on: September 07, 2012, 04:24:23 PM »
Two Hearted.  Lion Stout.  Chimay Grande Reserve.  Short's Key Lime Pie. Meantime IPA.

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Gear Talk / Re: inflatable pfd/hydration pack combination?
« on: September 01, 2012, 09:49:42 PM »
Camelbak Tahoe with an MTI fluid PFD.  I like the Tahoe for longer outings.

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SUP General / Re: Check Your Thule.....Taxi
« on: August 27, 2012, 10:38:12 PM »
Great tip.  I noticed one strap not securing on my preflight wiggle check.  I always check them now.

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Gear Talk / Re: Naish fin screw size?
« on: August 22, 2012, 07:19:44 PM »
I thought that they were 2.5 mm.

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SUP General / Re: Short video of SUP Surfing Lake Michigan
« on: August 22, 2012, 07:23:37 AM »
Keep 'em coming!

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Gear Talk / Re: Small car rack experience
« on: August 21, 2012, 02:38:04 PM »
I have used the Thule bars (European Standard or rectangular) for about 12 years and loved them until I got the Aeroblade bars.  Best thing ever!  They are quiet, have more stability for things like Yakima Bowdowns or Thule Hull-a-port Pros.  Thule makes an aero pad for use with your boards.  I use an SUP Taxi and I think that it is overkill.  JMO.  With the 53 inch bars, I have enough width to carry 5 bikes.  I was using 65 inch rectangular loadbars previously.  Most of the Thule stuff is Made in the USA.

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Sessions / Took some groms out to Lake Erie
« on: August 21, 2012, 02:31:35 PM »
I took a few kids out to Sterling State park and had the beach and waves to ourselves.  70+ degree water and about 5-8    inches  LOL.   Two kids had never seen a SUP before, one was a natural and one struggled. 
I got a few rides in but really enjoyed seeing the little ones get there first stoke.

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Gear Talk / Re: Bic Ace-Tec 11'6" vs Surftech Universal 10'6"
« on: August 17, 2012, 06:22:06 AM »
Why not get a Laird?  The Laird would be far better in the surf than the Universal.  I can't imagine trying to ride on one of the universals thick rails.  The 12'1" seems like the obvious choice. 

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Gear Talk / Re: Kinda dissapointed with QB cust service
« on: August 16, 2012, 10:08:21 AM »
email them. Social media isn't where cs is dealt with. With any company.


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Gear Talk / Re: Bic Ace-Tec 11'6" vs Surftech Universal 10'6"
« on: August 15, 2012, 11:15:07 PM »
The Universal has the full deck pad.  It can make it a little tough to attach a tie down.   I just saw the 10'6" Wahine and it was very nice looking.  Light and nuke proof.  I suggest the Bic. 

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Gear Talk / Re: roof rack and paddle
« on: August 15, 2012, 11:07:20 PM »
I second the Thule Get-a-Grip.  I've had four paddles on it for 300+ miles with no problems.  The locking function is slick. 

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