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Topic: Wind weapon Tom Magruder |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 4
Views: 24614
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2022 11:37 pm Subject: Re: Wind weapon Tom Magruder |
I've just seen the videos of the Wind Weapon of Tom Magruder. This wing pivoting on the mast looks interesting. Is it commercially available? I checked the www,thirdcoastkites.com. site, but I cann ... |
Topic: Posting now is only for paid members? |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 1
Views: 20388
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 2:45 pm Subject: Posting now is only for paid members? |
Aloha,
When did this change?
Tried to write a post today and the forum didn't let me saying that only the paid members are allowed to do so.
Is it a strategy to block the spammers out?
I wish ... |
Topic: Graphics on WS fins |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 1
Views: 20091
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2022 2:41 pm Subject: Graphics on WS fins |
Aloha,
I'm curious how the graphics is applied to the branded fins?
Best,
Andrei |
Topic: GPS Watches |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 7
Views: 29071
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:27 am Subject: GPS Watches |
I got the coros apex pro, mostly because it is an approved gps device for gpsspeedsurfing.com
Pros: easy to get from REI, super awesome battery life compared to both my prior garmins (at least 3x), ... |
Topic: Board bag for 125 Tabou Rocket |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 18
Views: 53591
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:21 am Subject: Board bag for 125 Tabou Rocket |
Put a half twist in the strap so that it no longer acts like a reed in a wind instrument, no more vibration.
I wanted to thank you for this tip. It works perfectly and takes only 2 seconds to impl ... |
Topic: Spam on the forum. |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 7
Views: 22156
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:14 pm Subject: Spam on the forum. |
It looks like the forum is getting too much spamming crap.
Is there anything we could do to stop it.
If there is not technical way to prevent this I may volunteer to clean the forum periodically. O ... |
Topic: GPS Watches |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 7
Views: 29071
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 10:19 pm Subject: GPS Watches |
I got the coros apex pro, mostly because it is an approved gps device for gpsspeedsurfing.com
Pros: easy to get from REI, super awesome battery life compared to both my prior garmins (at least 3x), ... |
Topic: removing sap from monofilm |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 9
Views: 30773
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2022 9:52 pm Subject: Re: Sap removal |
Fastest is Turpentine. Mineral spirits will work but Turps just dissolves the stuff instantly and is safe for the monofilm.
Because it is obtained from the evergreens. It is pretty much the solvent ... |
Topic: Andy McKinney RIP :-( |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 6
Views: 9373
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:35 pm Subject: Andy McKinney RIP :-( |
Received such sad news today through Facebook.
I bought a board from Wind-NC last year and personally met Andy for the first time when was picking up the board at his house in VT. He was so helpfu ... |
Topic: Board bag for 125 Tabou Rocket |
Ugly_Bird
Replies: 18
Views: 53591
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Mar 19, 2022 11:27 am Subject: Board bag for 125 Tabou Rocket |
If it is literally the strap, it is the AIRFLOW to the sides of the board and whatever the strap is attached to. Put a half twist in the strap so that it no longer acts like a reed in a wind instrume ... |
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