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Topic: R.I.P Steve Walstead |
dllee
Replies: 4
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 3:22 pm Subject: R.I.P Steve Walstead |
Wow!
Lincoln High loses another one. Not great graduating in '66.
Glad last time I saw him last summer, he was smiling in his green pickup. |
Topic: Punta San Carlos |
dllee
Replies: 22
Views: 20674
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2022 11:02 am Subject: Punta San Carlos |
Funny thing.....
I drove down 4 times before SOLO, there was wind, waves, the dude with a bucket of fish to sell, lots of dust at night, great sailing, and adventures with keeping even after 30 yea ... |
Topic: Grabnuts |
dllee
Replies: 6
Views: 1116
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 12:36 pm Subject: Grabnuts |
Some guys stuff plastic under the nuts to hold them in place.
On offset opening tracks, leave the screw and nuts on foil mast base, loosen them, align them, drop 2 in at a time.
On centered, tak ... |
Topic: Zane's World: Chicama, Peru |
dllee
Replies: 2
Views: 6448
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Forum: Europe, Caribbean & S. America, Australia & NZ, Africa, Asia Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:17 pm Subject: Zane's World: Chicama, Peru |
Being goof, always wondered about Chicama, Ragland, Seaside, Patrick's Pt., Margaret River, 7th Hole, back in the mid '70's.
Heard Pasca was somwhat near Chicama, but rumors always muddled informat ... |
Topic: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
dllee
Replies: 23
Views: 2361
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:24 pm Subject: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
Slingshot has no stab adj, so flipping fuze and using different placement does the adj.
I76 is one of the lowest aspect around...stable, predictable, 1550, and great for learning. |
Topic: Bringing Equipment to Maui |
dllee
Replies: 6
Views: 1140
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Forum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:12 pm Subject: Bringing Equipment to Maui |
If you have correct gear for Maui conditions, a good option is to bring it.
For trips longer than 3 weeks, it's a cost savings...plus damage costs you less. |
Topic: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
dllee
Replies: 23
Views: 2361
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 2:09 pm Subject: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
Ahh....stupid me!
The reason you cannot use both straps when you were learning with Naish setup is you setting up the lift neutral.
That's a touchy, sensitive setting for advanced foilers.
Ad ... |
Topic: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
dllee
Replies: 23
Views: 2361
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:55 pm Subject: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
Sorry, cell phone froze on 1st try to post |
Topic: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
dllee
Replies: 23
Views: 2361
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:53 pm Subject: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
At 73 kg, I just followed the brochure setup...
Foil back. Straps back. Sail middle. Lots of stab down.
1st day, both feet in straps every run. Breached in +20, dropped in -10, needed 15 to pump ... |
Topic: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
dllee
Replies: 23
Views: 2361
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2022 12:53 pm Subject: Adjustable stabilizer settings on Naish Thrust foil |
At 73 kg, I just followed the brochure setup...
Foil back. Straps back. Sail middle. Lots of stab down.
1st day, both feet in straps every run. Breached in +20, dropped in -10, needed 15 to pump ... |
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