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Topic: Products for Reconditioning Sail Panels |
mamero
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 2:35 pm Subject: Products for Reconditioning Sail Panels |
What do you recommend and use for maintaining and reconditioning sail panels; window panels in particular? This mostly regards sails with mild fogging and UV exposure, not extreme wear which is usuall ... |
Topic: Used market is shrinking |
mamero
Replies: 32
Views: 64986
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:07 pm Subject: Used market is shrinking |
Facebook. Windsurfing Buy Sell & Trade - North America:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/697068953829989 |
Topic: Shortening a Mast Extension? |
mamero
Replies: 20
Views: 35978
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:52 am Subject: Shortening a Mast Extension? |
I contacted Chinook. Apparently, they produce all their carbon extensions in house. They don't make a 38 but said they could make a custom one for an additional $35. I'm not really looking for a carbo ... |
Topic: Shortening a Mast Extension? |
mamero
Replies: 20
Views: 35978
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:43 am Subject: Shortening a Mast Extension? |
Many years ago I wrote to Barry Spanier then of Maui Sails and now of S2Maui and asked him about using shorter mast extensions in sails and whether it made ANY difference ??
He replied that they AL ... |
Topic: Shortening a Mast Extension? |
mamero
Replies: 20
Views: 35978
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 4:31 pm Subject: Shortening a Mast Extension? |
Cut the top
Certainly easier. But, the holes running right to the top would drive the perfectionist in me crazy. |
Topic: Shortening a Mast Extension? |
mamero
Replies: 20
Views: 35978
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 4:12 pm Subject: Shortening a Mast Extension? |
Any of you have success cutting a mast extension down? I sail Sailworks NX's and use Chinook SDM extensions. For some reason, Chinook only makes SDM in either 28CM or 48CM. The 7.8 and 8.6 NX call for ... |
Topic: Seized Cam Rollers. Tips? |
mamero
Replies: 5
Views: 11857
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 6:49 pm Subject: Seized Cam Rollers. Tips? |
This pins were corroding. I pulled the pins and sanded them using a drill and sandpaper. I'm soaking the pins now in boiling vinegar and they're bubbling nicely. Hopefully this will get me through the ... |
Topic: Seized Cam Rollers. Tips? |
mamero
Replies: 5
Views: 11857
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed May 06, 2020 5:10 pm Subject: Seized Cam Rollers. Tips? |
I was wonder why rotation was so poor on my 8.6 NX. I inspected the cam rollers and 3 of the 4 cams have one if not both rollers seized. Any tips for loosening them and getting rid of any corrosion on ... |
Topic: Fanatic Falcon Slalom TE 129 Sail Range |
mamero
Replies: 2
Views: 13393
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:33 pm Subject: Fanatic Falcon Slalom TE 129 Sail Range |
I recently bought a new old stock Fanatic Falcon Slalom TE 129. The specs say the max sail size is 9.5 but does not list a minimum. Any idea what the minimum sail size would be for this board? I'm try ... |
Topic: Inflight Harness Lines |
mamero
Replies: 5
Views: 21183
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:07 pm Subject: Inflight Harness Lines |
I'll take a look at the Duotone. Anyone have feedback on the Chinook race or in-flight lines?
https://chinooksailing.com/collections/harness-lines/products/race-harness-lines
https://chinooksail ... |
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