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 Topic: Sailing in Kauai, Hawaii??? |
hamblett
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 Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2002 6:45 pm Subject: Sailing in Kauai, Hawaii??? |
| Anyone know what the sailing is like in Lihue on the island of Kauai? Any sites or shops to get info from? |
| Topic: 2nd Board |
hamblett
Replies: 11
Views: 16852
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2001 5:32 pm Subject: RE: 2nd Board |
I dont necessarily agree with Al.
This past spring I bought an 8-6 (~85 liter board) by Donny Bowers of Fox Fatersports, Buxton North Carolina and I use it in anything averaging over 15mph.
It ... |
| Topic: Another Jumping question... |
hamblett
Replies: 1
Views: 3672
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2001 8:09 am Subject: Another Jumping question... |
Ive tried jumping a couple of times myself and both times have resulted in dramatic crashes (one ripped sail, the other with me seeing stars).
Both times I got air I bore off (while airborne), end ... |
| Topic: iwindsurf forecast? |
hamblett
Replies: 1
Views: 3691
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2001 9:25 pm Subject: RE: iwindsurf forecast? |
| I Agree! Not to mention that this year it seems that the forecasting is now done by computer and not by a local with knowledge. IWindsurf is calling for green flags for the next 3 days when the marine ... |
| Topic: Product 303??? |
hamblett
Replies: 1
Views: 3538
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2001 5:22 pm Subject: Product 303??? |
Ive recently been told about an item called Product 303 for protecting sails. Hss anyone out there ever used this product? And if so, whats it for and why bother?
I did some seaching and it looks ... |
| Topic: fin selection |
hamblett
Replies: 5
Views: 7319
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2001 9:28 pm Subject: RE: fin selection |
| A Fin Walk is also known as a Tail Walk and from my experience happens when the flow across the fin causes so much lift that it wants to raise the tail of the board up and out of the water (speed has ... |
| Topic: Buying Demo Gear |
hamblett
Replies: 4
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2001 5:27 pm Subject: RE: Buying Demo Gear |
| Definately ask as many questions as possible. If for any reason you dont have a warm fuzzy feeling and feel like the guy/girl is pulling your chain, bail out. It may be a good price, but most likely y ... |
| Topic: Rigging Gaastra sails... |
hamblett
Replies: 2
Views: 5498
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2001 3:14 pm Subject: RE: Rigging Gaastra sails... |
<Did you happen to use a Pulley hook or just loop through the grommet when attaching the outhaul?>
Excuse me... I meant downhaul. |
| Topic: Rigging Gaastra sails... |
hamblett
Replies: 2
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2001 9:02 am Subject: Rigging Gaastra sails... |
Im preparing to purchase a 6.0 Gaastra GTX and a 5.0 Gaastra Pulse and am seeking rigging instructions.
Were the rigging numbers on the sail pretty accurate?
Did you happen to use a Pulley hook ... |
| Topic: Good SUV for carrying gear |
hamblett
Replies: 13
Views: 16160
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2001 3:38 pm Subject: RE: Good SUV for carrying gear |
I agree. If I had to do it all over again, I wouldve kept my Integra and bought a large empty van and did the mods (insulation, gear racks, cot, etc) myself.
The other thing that Ive done in the pa ... |
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