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Topic: driving to Baja |
wanda
Replies: 1
Views: 3764
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2000 9:47 pm Subject: driving to Baja |
My wife and I are driving to Baja to spend a month or so in January. I have never been, and I have some basic questions.
Can you bring a dog to Mexico?
Are there service stations that sell diesel ... |
Topic: geting the sail out of the water during waterstart |
wanda
Replies: 15
Views: 18801
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2000 10:29 pm Subject: RE: geting the sail out of the water during waterstart |
If you dont have a carbon mast and a monofilm sail, you are pushing an extra ten pounds. |
Topic: Water in Mast |
wanda
Replies: 4
Views: 6216
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2000 10:22 pm Subject: RE: Water in Mast |
Drill a hole in tha cap, if you can reach it, and seal it up with silicone and saran wrap. |
Topic: Two Old BOARDS |
wanda
Replies: 3
Views: 3690
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2000 10:11 pm Subject: RE: Two Old BOARDS |
After you learn how to spell, you can use a sawzall to cut them up and decorate the dumpster behind McDonalds |
Topic: Barbados or Aruba in Feb-March |
wanda
Replies: 4
Views: 5136
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2000 8:43 pm Subject: RE: Barbados or Aruba in Feb-March |
My good friend goes to Tobago every year with his wife and kids. His wife and younger kids can play on the beach w/o being accosted by rasta-farians and he can sail and teach his older kids to sail i ... |
Topic: Fin Maintenance |
wanda
Replies: 3
Views: 4822
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2000 12:10 am Subject: RE: Fin Maintenance |
As a broke windsurfer, Any sanding will alter the shape of your fin, so be careful. Start with 120 grit, then 220 then 600 grit. Sand parallel with the water flow, not in circular motion. As a perf ... |
Topic: OK, I bought the 7.5 Retro but... |
wanda
Replies: 6
Views: 7232
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2000 11:31 pm Subject: RE: OK, I bought the 7.5 Retro but... |
I think your board is fine But weed fins suck. If you could sail with a 16 Series II off Emilys, youd have better luck than with a 16 weed fin. Also, rigging advice should help tremendously, and pump ... |
Topic: MISTRAL TRUELY SUCKS!!!!! |
wanda
Replies: 5
Views: 6272
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2000 11:21 pm Subject: RE: MISTRAL TRUELY SUCKS!!!!! |
I have been a Mistral fan for a long time. Even though Im 61, I like the narrow stance. The boards just feel lighter than they are, and more responsive. Once, I broke the nose off my first Energy, ... |
Topic: Alpha Speed Needle |
wanda
Replies: 11
Views: 7136
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2000 10:56 pm Subject: RE: Alpha Speed Needle |
Ive sailed one of those. If you have flat water and about 35 to 40 knots, a 5.5 meter race sail and a 12 narrow chord, raked back fin will work very well. You should be able to hit 40 no problem. J ... |
Topic: Dear ZULU |
wanda
Replies: 1
Views: 3555
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Forum: Windsurfing Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 21, 2000 10:55 pm Subject: Dear ZULU |
Why cant I go from Gear to venting and back to Gear without sitting around waiting for Gear to reload? I am computer illiterate and I am very impatient. Im sure Im not alone. If I could navigate fa ... |
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