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Topic: Wetsuit zipper repair/spare parts ? |
walkingman
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 1:16 pm Subject: Wetsuit zipper repair/spare parts ? |
Check out Seattle Fabrics. They have an extensive selection of zipper parts. You mainly need to figure out what size zipper you have. Measure the width of the zipper at a portion that's closed. If ... |
Topic: Screw removal - fin |
walkingman
Replies: 12
Views: 21347
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 10:52 am Subject: Screw removal - fin |
Another thing about stainless fasteners is that they tend to "gall" if over tightened. Galling is a condition where the fastener threads become almost fused together through over tightening ... |
Topic: Planing 101 question. |
walkingman
Replies: 39
Views: 54229
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 9:36 am Subject: Planing 101 question. |
That's it! Thanks for the inspiration Craig. I love the slo mo effect when you get air. Do you remember how much wind you had that day?
Thanks for the reality check Greg. I just picked up a sof ... |
Topic: Planing 101 question. |
walkingman
Replies: 39
Views: 54229
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu May 16, 2013 10:40 am Subject: Planing 101 question. |
Lol. No offense taken here, Adywind! Much as I love my Cat, I'm itching to ride the Rocket. I watched a killer session go by from the beach that was blowing 20-25 & gusting to 30 last Tuesday. ... |
Topic: Planing 101 question. |
walkingman
Replies: 39
Views: 54229
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 5:46 pm Subject: Planing 101 question. |
DONE! Sign on the dotted line, sir!
I'm about 100 yards south of the tip of Brace Point which is the southern point of land that defines Fauntleroy Cove. We're in a small rental beach cottage amo ... |
Topic: Planing 101 question. |
walkingman
Replies: 39
Views: 54229
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 2:48 pm Subject: Planing 101 question. |
Lots of good info, James. I watched your Pandera vid a bunch in the past. Partly, because it came up when I searched for vids on Mistral longboards when i had a Mistral Competition. I'm currently u ... |
Topic: Chinook adjustable outhaul |
walkingman
Replies: 13
Views: 24210
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 1:12 pm Subject: Chinook adjustable outhaul |
Sidebar question: Are adustable outhauls really most useful for larger sails, and if so what size ranges? Thanks! ~Steve |
Topic: Planing 101 question. |
walkingman
Replies: 39
Views: 54229
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 12:56 pm Subject: Planing 101 question. |
Sounds great, J. What do you mean by extreme angles (upwind and downwind)? Body position? Sheeting angles? point of sail? ~S |
Topic: Planing 101 question. |
walkingman
Replies: 39
Views: 54229
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 1:53 am Subject: Planing 101 question. |
Great feedback folks. I feel like I've got a pretty good pair of boards in the Ultra Cat and Rocket. The Cat was an upgrade from a Mistral Comp, my very first board, that i just gave away a week ago ... |
Topic: Planing 101 question. |
walkingman
Replies: 39
Views: 54229
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 10:28 pm Subject: Planing 101 question. |
Nice! I do remember feeling a disturbance in the force, that perhaps I was looking into the dark side. |
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