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Topic: Inflateable SUP |
bamer
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 2:08 pm Subject: Inflateable SUP |
I think so far, inflates come only up to 12'6" class, except for the much wider and thicker tandem and quads.
Longer is faster if narrowness can be achieved, it seems, so 14 footers rule the r ... |
Topic: Inflateable SUP |
bamer
Replies: 14
Views: 36853
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:15 am Subject: Inflateable SUP |
Last I heard, from multiple expert sources, is that good racing inflatable SUPs are faster than rigid ones. As of a couple of years ago, the industry is trying to determine exactly why that's true so ... |
Topic: Flying with gear - United |
bamer
Replies: 10
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2018 4:04 pm Subject: Flying with gear - United |
I have flown a number of times with special cargo (windsurfing stuff, oversized items, dogs, etc.). IMO the best thing to do is call the 800 number ahead of time, tell them what you have, ask them to ... |
Topic: Mast base red locktite predicament |
bamer
Replies: 14
Views: 23403
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:50 pm Subject: Mast base red locktite predicament |
Cut a slot and glued it in with E6000. I hope that glue works with this type of plastic.
Thanks for posting a follow up picture!
Depending how well you glued it up, you can add glue by put ... |
Topic: Tube Battens in Wave Sails not used in Wave Conditions |
bamer
Replies: 7
Views: 15565
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:36 pm Subject: Tube Battens in Wave Sails not used in Wave Conditions |
I haven't done this because all my sails have tubes (which I do tune for stiffness), but if one has the knowledge and materials and isn't sailing in breaking waves, it seems like a good thing to try. ... |
Topic: Mast base red locktite predicament |
bamer
Replies: 14
Views: 23403
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 12:25 pm Subject: Mast base red locktite predicament |
Just shim it. For a soft shim take some thin line like Kev-Cord or Q-Powerline and wrap it between the rubber joint and the safety strap/ plastic washer.
For a rigid shim take a plastic washer, ... |
Topic: Foot strap insert repair |
bamer
Replies: 14
Views: 50287
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 08, 2018 2:16 pm Subject: Foot strap insert repair |
You don't need to do anything about the holes. If a little bit or resin gets in there it can be drilled out later. If you want to plug the hole you can press some foam into the hole, just make sure ... |
Topic: Wing sail is reality now |
bamer
Replies: 241
Views: 258990
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:49 pm Subject: Wing sail is reality now |
yes you reading correctly leech tight, under load it twists about 7-10 degrees. Unlike traditional sail wing sail don't need to dump the power.
The primary purpose of twist is not to dump power ... |
Topic: Wing sail is reality now |
bamer
Replies: 241
Views: 258990
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:55 pm Subject: Wing sail is reality now |
Killogramm, congratulations on your invention! It looks like something with a ton of design challenges that you managed to solve in number of elegant ways. The fit and finish appear to be very well ... |
Topic: removing a broken batten |
bamer
Replies: 19
Views: 33637
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 12:32 pm Subject: removing a broken batten |
Sails need to be designed better to deal with broken battens.
I don't think the solutions available are even remotely worth the added weight and cost. Most newer sails already have film lining t ... |
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