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Sessions / Re: Dream session

« on: October 25, 2009, 09:50:48 PM »

Bob that dream was spot on for the surf in  York today (Libby.s)...4-5 ft faces, clean slight offshores and I was alone...me and two seals.

I will also add it was the 1st time in my life I have ever worn a full suit 

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Sessions / Re: couple shots of Nantucket today

« on: October 25, 2009, 09:46:26 PM »

Hey Kona what beaches were you surfing today?  I used to surf Cisco and Madaket   in the 80s   where are the popular breaks these days?

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Wind Powered / Re: Durability for sailing

« on: October 24, 2009, 08:31:05 AM »

I am not sure of the mast base attachment/set up for most SUPs , but one valuable accessory you can buy to keep the boom or mast form hitting the board is the
Deviator

http://www.isthmussailboards.com/prodinfo.asp?number=DV82

it deflects the falling mast and prevents it from hitting board

rental operations swear by them

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Technique / Re: getting through the surf ...or not

« on: October 23, 2009, 10:09:18 PM »

Wow!....was this the 1st time this guy has seen the ocean?

haha  good one Bob  ya I guess he was from Kansas

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Fish Tales, Stand Up style / how not to fish

« on: October 23, 2009, 09:14:43 PM »

self explanatory

Kayak fishing Surf Wipe out instructional video

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Technique / getting through the surf ...or not

« on: October 23, 2009, 08:16:35 PM »

maybe I should have posted this in fishing section


Kayak fishing Surf Wipe out instructional video

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Random / Re: The death of print?

« on: October 23, 2009, 11:14:29 AM »

I don't know...maybe with newspapers, but there is nothing quite like the smell and feel of opening up a new magazine or book.  I think this electronic media has it's place, but I still like collecting better issues and keeping them on my shelves.

Besides, I would hate to be on a long flight and the batteries die on my e-book so I can't finish the magazine article...

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Gear Talk / Re: Coreban performer VS MacTavish

« on: October 23, 2009, 11:09:05 AM »

good choice   and good thing you demoed first...

I just bought the Coreban Rockett as well for my Caribbean place...can't wait to try it on some outer reefs next month.

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Gear Talk / Re: Starboard Camo or Touch decks?

« on: October 21, 2009, 10:06:43 PM »

ok thannks for the explanation  will have to keep an eye on my deck handle on my Blend

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Gear Talk / Re: Starboard Camo or Touch decks?

« on: October 21, 2009, 07:04:50 AM »

I much prefer the sport tech finish.  After having two classics fail within weeks of receiving them and my sport tech lasting for years with minimal damage, I might be biased.

The grip was ok for me to surf on.  I do wear booties.  I do prefer the deck pad on the sport tech for comfort.

I hope my two were the unusual lemons and everyone else gets good boards instead of it being a mfg problem. 

Hi Tuberider, how did the boards "fail"  what do you mean exactly?

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SUP General / Re: Corky Carrol's blog: Looks like he's into stand up paddling now...

« on: October 20, 2009, 08:07:46 AM »

there's a simple reason for that: This is a better way of surfing.

You can do more, catch more waves, do other stuff, get into better shape, and use your board for everything but towing water skiiers.
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I agree 100% this IS a better way of surfing and has opened up a new world of surfing possibilites.  I will taking my SUP down to my Caribbean house in 2 weeks, and I cannot wait.  There are so many reef breaks that I never would have attempted exploring before, but on a SUP it will be easy.  Also on the rare day when it is flat, paddling and exploring the coast and outer deserted islands with my wife will be so much fun and great exercise.
I am 48 and my only regret is that I didn't start this 20 years ago  But at the same time I know it is going to extend my surfing life 15 years or more.
I am sure Corky is eating SUP up but being a little low key about it as to not contradict himself.

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Gear Talk / Re: Buying new SUP Gear - need some help...

« on: October 19, 2009, 11:35:15 AM »

hey Vik  check the classified section  good deal on a new Whopper in the Candy deck   I think it is in  New Jersey

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Gear Talk / Re: ULI boards - any regrets?

« on: October 19, 2009, 06:56:55 AM »

you have to see and feel these boards in person to see how well they are made.  I compare them to the Zodiac inflatable dinghys ...these are not your cheap vinyl rafts
The first time I actually felt one I could see what all the fuss was about, and after standing on one on land, I couldn't believe it was inflatable because it was rock hard

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Sessions / Re: Close encounter with a Big Tiger Shark at Kanaha

« on: October 18, 2009, 08:07:16 PM »

If there's salt in the water there's sharks in it... No fences in the ocean either.

actually there are fences in the ocean. I was in Airlie Beach, Australia in the 80s and you actually had to swim within a large wooden fenced in area.  I think the fence was actually to keep the deadly box jelly fish out

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Gear Talk / Re: ULI boards - any regrets?

« on: October 16, 2009, 10:51:14 AM »

They did FINALLY update their ULI website   Lopez looks pretty sweet for an inflatable