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Topic: Doug's, Rowena, and Waterfront Park closed because of sewage |
svantuyl
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 10:02 pm Subject: Water quality, was and is safe, tests show |
The signs warning of contaminated water were removed yesterday, May 6, 2016.
http://t.thedalleschronicle.com/news/2016/may/06/water-quality-was-and-safe-tests-show/ |
Topic: Doug's, Rowena, and Waterfront Park closed because of sewage |
svantuyl
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 6:31 pm Subject: Doug's, Rowena, and Waterfront Park closed because of sewage |
For everyone's information, The Dalles wastewater plant has again discharged sewage into the Columbia.
http://t.thedalleschronicle.com/news/2016/may/05/health-warning-issued-td-waterfront/?template ... |
Topic: Heel Dents |
svantuyl
Replies: 7
Views: 16332
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:05 am Subject: Heel Dents |
I have heard about injecting Gorilla Glue into soft spots and delams. I suppose it could work for filling a surface dent. This doesn't really feel soft or delaminated. The dent actually makes a com ... |
Topic: Heel Dents |
svantuyl
Replies: 7
Views: 16332
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:02 pm Subject: Heel Dents |
Thanks, Craig. I really appreciate the input, and I like your description of how to do a proper repair. For right now, I think I will spent more than the cost of a swap meet board on a big cushy pad ... |
Topic: Heel Dents |
svantuyl
Replies: 7
Views: 16332
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:13 am Subject: Heel Dents |
Thank you, Mike. Since I don't see any broken glass and it isn't soft, I think I will ignore the dents. They are actually kind of comfortable. |
Topic: Heel Dents |
svantuyl
Replies: 7
Views: 16332
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2015 8:53 pm Subject: Heel Dents |
I removed the deck pads from a classic board that is polyester on a Clark Foam blank. The board had compression dents in the heel areas. The deepest dent is 3/8". When I press hard on these ar ... |
Topic: Smartphone App that shows barge traffic. |
svantuyl
Replies: 6
Views: 18835
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2015 10:44 am Subject: Smartphone App that shows barge traffic. |
Thanks for the comments. We have been sailing the river for years with no apps to see the barges. At most launch sites, all you need to do is look up and down the river before you launch, and while ... |
Topic: Smartphone App that shows barge traffic. |
svantuyl
Replies: 6
Views: 18835
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2015 2:46 pm Subject: Smartphone App that shows barge traffic. |
Some of you might like to know that There are Apps available for Apple, Android, and Microsoft smart phones, which show you where barges are on the Columbia River, their speed, and the direction of tr ... |
Topic: Did you sail Doug's Beach in the past week? |
svantuyl
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Views: 4850
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 12:46 pm Subject: Did you sail Doug's Beach in the past week? |
If you sailed Doug's Beach this past week, please check your sails to make sure they are all there. If you are missing a sail, please check the Lost and Found section of iWindsurf Buy/Sell for my con ... |
Topic: Bye, bye, guys and gals ... and swchandler. |
svantuyl
Replies: 10
Views: 20368
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Forum: Northwest USA & Canada Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 10:56 pm Subject: Bye, bye, guys and gals ... and swchandler. |
Like Mark Twain said, "Never argue with a fool. . ."
Besides, I would rather see you write another timeless classic like the world famous "Best Jibe Tip Ever".
Thanks for all ... |
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