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Gear Talk / Re: Dakine is improving their leashes for 2017.

« on: January 13, 2017, 10:35:20 AM »

Dakine makes a lot of great products and I used to be a big fan, but I stopped buying their leashes a long time ago, consistent failure. Glad to see they are making changes.

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Gear Talk / Volumetric lift of a deck pad???

« on: January 13, 2017, 10:32:30 AM »

Has anyone calculated the volumetric lift of a deck pad? Im assuming its less than half a Liter.

I know it adds buoyancy but don't know how much. Curious if one could be made thick enough to add a liter or more of lift to a board that was on the edge of sinking.  Even if it was temporary until you got used to a low volume board.  Kind of like training wheels.

It might have to be an inch thick, which would hurt your fight with gravity, by raising your center of gravity that much, but then again....maybe someone needs to market it (DaKine?).

Anyone have a spare pad and a big tub of water?

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The Shape Shack / Re: Going SUB 100L...wish me luck!

« on: January 08, 2017, 03:16:01 PM »

Sorry, I don't have a copy of the file.
I will pick it up this Friday. Will write a report after a get a couple of rides.
Anyone in HB wants to try hit me up.

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SUP General / Re: SUP Goals for 2017

« on: January 05, 2017, 09:28:56 AM »

Goal #1 - go sub 100 Liters.....and its on order.....ill let you know how it goes.
Goal #2 - lose 10 more pounds (lost 27 last year), get back to my highschool wrestling weight
Goal #3 go sub 90 Liters...oh thats 2018

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Sessions / Re: We got waves yesterday! "Weed" took pictures

« on: January 05, 2017, 09:21:51 AM »

Way to charge in that cold water...looks amazing...props to you guys! Great shots Weed.

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SUP General / Re: Paddling COLD - Video perfection and gear info

« on: January 04, 2017, 04:09:31 PM »

Wow, way to charge!

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Random / Re: DJI Inspire 2 and 5k camera

« on: January 01, 2017, 09:03:21 AM »

You guys are killing me, I got the Phantom 4 yesterday:(

That inspire 2 looks amazing. Question; what SD card are you using with 4K and 5K filming? I'm assuming your using imovie on your mac for editing?

I'll start with this one and if it goes well, wait till the Inspire 3 comes out

I cant wait until we get some swell and film my son and my other son who is in crew and i can never see him.

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Random / Re: The Grand Tour

« on: December 31, 2016, 09:39:44 AM »

...I hope this link works...makes me crack up every time...

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Random / Re: Came within inches of being killed on my eBike today

« on: December 31, 2016, 09:37:18 AM »

....agreed....I used to live in NY and grew up doing donuts in the mall parking lots after first snow....

However today its more people being distracted by cell phones, texting etc...

...our world will be a safer place once they get the autonomous car figured out, made affordable and available to the mass market

I had the privilege of having a conversation with Larry Page (co-founder of Google)a few months ago, he was pretty focused on getting this done.

Now I hope there is truth to the rumor that he is working on a personal flying drone

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The Shape Shack / Going SUB 100L...wish me luck!

« on: December 31, 2016, 09:24:36 AM »

Put in order for sub 100 L board (99.9L), which at my 198 LBS should keep things interesting.  I've been working down 2-5 Liters every time, last one was 105 L and was fine and I was 225 Lbs so should be ok, now that I dropped 27 Lbs.

Going to try the Hypto Krypto shape. 7'-8" x 28" x 4.2"

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The Shape Shack / Re: New Boards getting glassed!

« on: December 31, 2016, 09:19:29 AM »

1 x 6 oz. S-Glass bottom + Hexagon Carbon cloth, 6 + 4 oz. S-Glass top, Hexagon standing patch and Vertical Net

Looks SWEET!!!

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Random / Re: Came within inches of being killed on my eBike today

« on: December 31, 2016, 08:48:35 AM »

They think they are excellent drivers because they are willing to go absurdly fast on a freeway. They aren't. They suck. If you haven't driven a car on a racetrack at the true edge of control, then you suck at driving. I don't know any good race car drivers that drive dangerously on the street.


I can't wait for driverless cars.

Everyone in my house who drives has been to the track multiple times, including my 17 year old, who raced karts.  My wife used to scare the shit out of me driving so I took her to the track to drive (not watch me) and even she became a way better driver after several track days under her belt.  I make it a prerequisite in my house:)

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SUP General / Re: Two SUPs stolen from car roof today at Pipeline Masters

« on: December 31, 2016, 08:36:00 AM »

Rule #1 in Hawaii
Never leave boards on car unattended for any length of time. Got my first lesson in'73. Stopped at Maile Pt to check the surf. Sitting 4 ft from car looking at waved for 60 seconds. Boards gone and nobody saw nutting brah

Thanks - been doing it for 30 years but I guess my luck just ran out.  I was about to purchase a company truck for my Hawaii office but now Im considering a van.

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SUP General / Re: Two SUPs stolen from car roof today at Pipeline Masters

« on: December 20, 2016, 12:05:55 PM »

Thanks guys, it really sucks for my son who cant SUP the rest of his vacation because we cant find a 6-6" sup. I can always go rent a board, but still wont be what i'm used to. I've been putting them on my roof for 30 years with no issues. They cut the straps with a blade, right in front of where the cops were sitting with their blue light on.   We printed out flyers and posted them at all the shops.

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SUP General / Two SUPs stolen from car roof today at Pipeline Masters

« on: December 19, 2016, 07:02:45 PM »

Please spread the word if your in Oahu. Came back from watching the Pipeline masters and they stole both my sons SUP and mine.

Mine is brand new unmistakable 7-10" JK custom, my sons is a 6-6" Blair Custom