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SUP General / Re: Petition to expand SUP surf area at San Onofre

« on: September 07, 2016, 08:08:56 PM »

Signed.

I'll be out that way in 2 weeks.

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Gear Talk / Re: Longboard SUP ?

« on: April 19, 2016, 06:37:50 PM »

I'm going to check out the 404 Floater. I have to agree w/ SlatchJim on the Laird. I had a SurfTech model and it was my favorite longboard. I currently have a 10'6" Dewey Weber Performer SUP. The Dewey is a better noserider and the Laird more performance oriented. I'd pick the Laird if all things were equal.

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Sunova SUP / Re: Spring Sunova Demo Tour - supthecreek & Tino - Miami to Maine in late March

« on: April 01, 2016, 12:20:05 PM »

I want to thank Creek and Tino. It was great seeing them in Jax. I love getting to try the different boards out. I was glad to see the Sunova's are lightening proof. That was pretty comforting.

I hope I get a chance to head up north this summer to try some waves on the Cape.

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SoCal / Re: Going to be in SoCal in a week

« on: March 26, 2016, 06:19:02 PM »

I rented from OEX Point Loma last year. Great experience.

Make sure you have roof racks (I bought some soft racks that I flew with).

http://www.oexpointloma.com/

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SUP General / Re: SUP with Alligators??

« on: February 26, 2016, 07:53:12 PM »

Anything less than 10' probably wouldn't be a problem but I wouldn't trust a big bull gator in mating season.

I've had a big one follow me pretty close for 100 yds or so. I was in a tandem kayak at the time. Pretty intimidating.

One of the local guides told me a story when he went over a big gator canoeing up a side creek. He must have hit it with his paddle. It popped up and clamped down on his canoe. It gave him a few shakes and let him go.

Back in the 80's I remember someone going in off a Hobie Cat and a big one ended up taking his arm off.

There about as trustworthy as a bull shark. I stay away but know people who've gotten away with it.

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SUP General / Re: Where to look in Florida for a second home

« on: February 26, 2016, 07:41:59 PM »

Live in Florida all my life, 66 years, and if I was in your position, good surf on your wish list..
I'd look somewhere between Cocoa Bch. and Jupiter, but definetly central East Coast area.

I'll second Cocoa to Jupiter. I head down to that stretch from St. Augustine a lot in the winter. I can skin it all year in Jupiter.

Cocoa is pretty close if you're in Orlando too.

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Gear Talk / Re: What board is closest to Starboard 8'10 wide point

« on: February 11, 2016, 06:48:25 PM »

I rented an 8'10" Widepoint for a week in Mexico. I liked it but didn't feel it had as much glide as it should.

I demoed the 9'2" Sunova Flo when Creek was down in FL. I really liked it. It was super stable, great glide, speed, adn loose on the wave. I want to get on the 8'10" and see how that floats me. Take a look at the Flo, I want one as my "stable" go out in anything.

I'm 6'2", 208 lbs. for reference.

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Sunova SUP / Re: Flow vs Soul - How do they compare?

« on: December 21, 2015, 08:15:35 PM »

I liked the 9'2" Flow. I'm about 208 lbs. It was super stable for me. I really want to get on the 8'11 to see how it stable it is.

I felt I could take the 9'2" out in anything. It surfed really well and I really liked the glide.

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Sunova SUP / Re: creek and Sunova covering the East Coast this week- join us!

« on: December 11, 2015, 12:03:24 PM »

I say we all road trip to Cali and do it again. They'll have waves for us (more than we want). I need to retire.

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Sunova SUP / Re: West Coast ----- Tino is bringing Sunova's to YOU.....now!

« on: December 11, 2015, 11:57:21 AM »

You guys are talking some size that would make me a spectator. If I went out though, I'd want that 9'2" Flow. That was stable for me and I think it likes it big.

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Sunova SUP / Re: West Coast ----- Tino is bringing Sunova's to YOU.....now!

« on: December 10, 2015, 02:13:15 PM »

You guys will have a blast. I'd love to go but it's a little far from Florida.

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Sunova SUP / Re: creek and Sunova covering the East Coast this week- join us!

« on: December 10, 2015, 02:11:00 PM »

What a blast. We didn't leave the beach until about 2:00. Put me in the Flow camp! That board made me look almost as good as JD

BTW - that TV Dinner you rode was 7'6", not 7'8" (you probably had information overload yesterday). You rode that board better than I do.

I have to come up your way (only when it's warmer).

Great meeting you and Tino. Thanks for making the trip.

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Sunova SUP / Re: creek and Sunova covering the East Coast this week- join us!

« on: December 08, 2015, 12:54:46 PM »

Looking forward to seeing you in Jax tomorrow.

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NorthEast / Re: Any Zoners around Cape Cod available to surf the second week of July?

« on: April 16, 2015, 06:21:52 AM »

Looks like it will be September. Any recommendations on board rentals?  I'll explore that along with shipping mine. Let me know if anyone is interested in trying an 8'10" X 31.5 Stu Sharpe Honey Badger

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NorthEast / Re: Any Zoners around Cape Cod available to surf the second week of July?

« on: April 15, 2015, 09:12:42 AM »

Not too bad. I live an hour and forty-five minutes from surf. Some spots are up 3.5 hours. I might try to score a place closer to the surf for a night or 2.

I just have to decide July vs September then flesh out the plan.