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Topic: Camless Sail |
jimlarsen
Replies: 2
Views: 4447
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2000 1:20 am Subject: RE: Camless Sail |
You must always talk to your equipment. Tell it something encouraging like,If you dont get it this time, Im selling you! That is how I finally got my waterstart figured out. |
Topic: Sail size and wind speed |
jimlarsen
Replies: 7
Views: 8054
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2000 1:07 am Subject: RE: Sail size and wind speed |
I weigh about 175 lbs. I sail a 5.5 up to about 20 mph. Above 20 I drop to 5.0. Gusts dont count. If the average is 30 to 35 I am on a 3.4 |
Topic: Board cracking under footstraps! |
jimlarsen
Replies: 4
Views: 7391
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2000 7:54 pm Subject: RE: Board cracking under footstraps! |
Use MarineTex epoxy putty to fill the crack. It looks better than epoxy resin or glue, and it sands and shapes well. It cures fast.
If the deck has gone soft there is not much you can do about th ... |
Topic: Board Size |
jimlarsen
Replies: 5
Views: 8212
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2000 7:40 pm Subject: RE: Board Size |
I should think that a floaty 9 Slalom design would be just about right. A 96 would not be too big either for those 6.5 days. A 9 board can be ridden into 4.5 conditions by a large sailor if you are ... |
Topic: Big Decision, Small Board |
jimlarsen
Replies: 12
Views: 19754
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2000 12:20 am Subject: RE: Big Decision, Small Board |
Another good place to check out used gear is at www.windance.com. They have photos for most of their used gear so you can get a good idea what the different models look like. They can ship anywhere ... |
Topic: Big Decision, Small Board |
jimlarsen
Replies: 12
Views: 19754
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2000 12:09 am Subject: RE: Big Decision, Small Board |
Once you learn to carve a jibe on a short board, you will never go back. I have sailed at Rio Vista and you generally see everything there from 82 wave rockets to 9+ slalom boards. At 150 pounds and ... |
Topic: proper sail rigging and adjustment |
jimlarsen
Replies: 6
Views: 4727
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2000 12:03 am Subject: RE: proper sail rigging and adjustment |
Rigging varies depending on the make and model of the sail. Most sail companies post the rigging directions for their sails on their web page. If that doesnt help, contact the person who sold you th ... |
Topic: opinions on 8'6"windance epoxy |
jimlarsen
Replies: 5
Views: 8144
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2000 2:23 pm Subject: RE: opinions on 8'6 |
PS: In good shape, an old Windance is worth between $100 and $200 in the Gorge. |
Topic: opinions on 8'6"windance epoxy |
jimlarsen
Replies: 5
Views: 8144
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2000 2:20 pm Subject: RE: opinions on 8'6 |
I ride a vintage Windance 810 glass board (Polyester)shaped by Tom Watson (I think it is an 87). I can ride it in anything above 18 mph winds. My other board is a newer Seatrend, but I prefer the ol ... |
Topic: XL wetsuits |
jimlarsen
Replies: 1
Views: 3256
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2000 12:24 am Subject: XL wetsuits |
I have 2 XL wetsuits. One is a 5 mil ProMotion and the other is a 3/2 shorty. Both in excellent condition. The problem is, Im not XL anymore. I need a size L or smaller. Anyone wanna trade? |
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