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Topic: Best windsurfing PFD ever |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 13
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:52 pm Subject: Best windsurfing PFD ever |
Standing up straight, I can fit my whole hand flat against my back in the space between the top of the harness and the bottom of the back float panel of the vest. Probably four inches or so of cleara ... |
Topic: Best windsurfing PFD ever |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 13
Views: 32029
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 11:47 pm Subject: Best windsurfing PFD ever |
Here in Pennsylvania, PFDs are required; I have the ticket to prove it. And I was wearing one, but it wasn't CG approved. They actually pulled me over on the water and made me take it off so they coul ... |
Topic: Ah the memories.... |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 8
Views: 11198
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:52 pm Subject: Ah the memories.... |
Fun trip back in time! I sure recognized a lot of those. And also noticed a lot that were missing. That was indeed a golden era, and those old ads brought back some great memories. |
Topic: No Fool Like an Old One! |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 19
Views: 23899
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:11 pm Subject: No Fool Like an Old One! |
Back in the '80s I got blown out on Lake Erie on a 180L funboard with a 7.0 cambered speed sail. Perfect conditions when I went out: blue skies, steady breezes, slight chop. I was rigged just right wi ... |
Topic: BIC Melody |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 3
Views: 8211
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2012 11:38 pm Subject: BIC Melody |
Sorry, was away for a few days. The Bebop was 230 liters, compared to the Melody's 220. The length is 377cm, compared to the Melody, at 350cm. A previous owner of mine tore out the plastic fin box for ... |
Topic: BIC Melody |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 3
Views: 8211
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 5:55 pm Subject: BIC Melody |
How about a Bic Bebop? |
Topic: Regripping deck? |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 38
Views: 63839
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:10 am Subject: Regripping deck? |
Tape around the area you want to regrip then using a foam roller apply a thin coat of epoxy resin, then sprinkle over it with caster sugar and lightly roll it out for an even finish. Once it has dried ... |
Topic: New guys needs a little help |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 21
Views: 30431
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Forum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:25 am Subject: New guys needs a little help |
Any fairly big, floaty board with a retractable centerboard and full-deck foam ("EVA") padding should work great. Some good examples are the
Second what he said, also Mistral N.Trance ... |
Topic: New Law in NC Bans Latest Predictions of Sea Level Rise |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 46
Views: 66182
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Forum: Politics, Off-Topic, Opinions Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 10:02 pm Subject: New Law in NC Bans Latest Predictions of Sea Level Rise |
Just how would you protect the OBX from sea level rise? |
Topic: Waterproof Cell Phone Case |
Bluejaytoo
Replies: 17
Views: 42595
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2012 9:15 am Subject: Waterproof Cell Phone Case |
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the Droid Razr. It is advertised as "water resistant," although there are videos out there showing folks holding it under a running faucet. I got one back ... |
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