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...why people are scared of deep water though....If you can waterstart or, if needed, uplhaul, then theres no problem there.
Guess us beach dwellers naturally work with the ocean......
...boom also. The line comes out the back and runs through the Harken block and back in through the cleat. No problem with boom grip in over a year. Ellen...
the plastic approach is one I have used on my (longboard) race kit, but you will always have the problem of the screw holes for the footstraps being too close together...... (tosolve this a bit, alter...
... to get of course. Krylon is one brand, but ACE hardware has a generic they works fine. You should have no problem finding them a local hardware store.
The epoxy paints seem to bond really well to...
...oard is more like newer designs. If it is an older shape, the mast track will be pretty far forward. Not a problem if you are also using older sails, but a sail built in the past 5-7 years will not ba...
...ne who is close to you will donate some gear. I think most of us here hoard gear, and wouldn't have a problem giving you something that will cut your learning curve by 80% if you're really s...
... right fin, depended from sail size, board type, sailor weight and conditions. But I've got quite big problem how to connect all variables thogeter to get the right fin size. can any one give me ...
...accuracy and repeatability? Do you calibrate it regularly? How much water (vapor) would it take to cause a problem with expansion? How much water (liquid) would it take to make that much vapor? It onl...
I have a comment and a question:
For those that where the key around the neck in the ocean, is rust a problem? Not so much for the key, but for the inside of the lock.
Currently I own a vehicl...
...ust, or the consensus of a (hopefully) unbiased peer group, like rec.windsurfing.
So. where's the problem with mag reviews... is it with manipulative manufacturers or spineless publishers? Or...
...hrough the cleat, which would probably break the rope in 3 rigs. has anybody found a good solution to this problem?
Mike...
...n a mast just to make waterstarts a little easier.
Waterstarting a 5.5 - 6.0m sail shouldn't be a problem given good technique & enough wind. Some added personal buoyancy could help also....
...ails only lasting a year in racing conditions, out in the sun, rigged a lot, etc, so that might still be a problem, though....
...ling 'together'. It is great to go out and actually sail together - as in side by side! The only problem is she is now going faster than I am. WOW!!! So now 'side by side' is becom...
.... Sounded like the current was more of a danger than the water temp. As to water temps, in lakes I have no problem with a drysuit and 33 degree water as long as air is above 50 degrees. Where you plan...
...ry it in relation to the wind and such, but the balance seems off. Carrying each individually isn't a problem, just together....
...s like the finbox is not inserted, but rather a part of the body (just my guess).
So, I think the main problem is to watertight it properly (not a structural damage?). How should I repair this? Ma...
The small problem I have with this very good analogy is that the seed stops acceleration when it leaves your fingers. If what you say is true the sailboat will not ever stop accelerating if not for hy...
...e archives and the West systems website so know the basics about epoxy work.
Any advice on my specific problem gratefully received, any comments on my ineptitude & stupidity are probably deser...
...he frontal passage, they are best starting late febuary and can lead to multi day blows going into spring. Problem is winter gives the inland the cold heavy air which loves to funnel offshore. Any win...
...t remained caused the nearby seam to pull, making a bad tear into a catastrophe requiring a new panel. The problem I had was going from one panel over the top the batten pocket and onto the next panel...
...or one week, on a rental board. The board was to big and heavy ( probably good for learning, and i have no problem standing on top ), Also the sail was huge and old. With ligth wind it does not move, ...
...from going upwind. once in the straps and really cruising, i didn't really notice the upwind pointing problem so much.
- a 6.6 sail with 13-15 mph winds seems under-powered to me. i was using...
...lso spent a year travelling around india - so being a less than prestine / commercial environment is not a problem - just the opposite maybe - we dont really want to go anywhere thats all sanitised / ...
...9;ll be it till next summer.
Now, I've read all about how to attach the boom so that's not a problem. After rigging it up in the back garden (roof racks arrive tomorrow) and having fun &...
...oint itself. I ve got a 3' scar. I was skiing in 7 weeks and when windsurfing season started I had no problems and I am well over fifty. I think I had a good recovery for a couple of reasons, fir...
good comments by all.
But what about the fin?
The fin is critical. The biggest problem I have seen is too much emphasis on mdeium and softer flexed fins which are preferred on Maui. But the si...
... the spectrum, because they require more athleticism, quicker reflexes, etc. than slower boats do.
One problem is that the 505 is doublehanded, and is difficult enough to sail well that sailing co...
...hen planing and the step increases control at high speed by reducing tail walk. Peter is also aware of the problems associated with nose size on these types of boards. he would be more than happy to e...
Perviously, there was a post about carrying your gear to water, but it did not address the new wider kits now in wide use. So, I have included below a brief description of how to do it. The article is...
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