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  Topic: Marine radio recommendation?
windswell

Replies: 2
Views: 16585

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2022 11:53 am   Subject: Marine radio recommendation?
I'm not sure if this method still works, but 4 years ago I used an out-of-service Motorola phone in a thin waterproof bag. At that time, a cell phone with a working battery can call 911, no contract r ...
  Topic: Keeping sunglasses clear in salt water
windswell

Replies: 8
Views: 27944

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:27 am   Subject: Keeping sunglasses clear in salt water
That's interesting. I did not know that seals carried a tiny bottle of dish soap to wash their oysters. Any particular brand? Very Happy
  Topic: comfy waist harness with no side pressure?
windswell

Replies: 3
Views: 18238

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:10 am   Subject: comfy waist harness with no side pressure?
and some harnesses don't allow a wider spreader bar.
I also find that a sliding spreader bar helps as the load shifts from one tack to another.
  Topic: Ezzy Customer Service... WOW !
windswell

Replies: 3
Views: 7749

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2021 8:58 am   Subject: Ezzy Customer Service... WOW !
I elbow punched an 11 inch tear in my 5.8 Ezzy Tiger on a fall in surf. Amazingly, the tear didn't spread on my 3 minute sail back to the beach. Yesterday I emailed info@ezzy.com with my plan to make ...
  Topic: Video: windsurfing vs. kitesurfing injuries
windswell

Replies: 13
Views: 24372

PostForum: Southwest USA, Hawaii, Mexico   Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:24 am   Subject: Video: windsurfing vs. kitesurfing injuries
There's a huge difference between death BY(aka "because of") windsurfing and death WHILE windsurfing(heart attack, barge, etc). I know I'm much more careful now on the extreme days. At 72, I ...
  Topic: Mount a seat onto a big board for double-bladed paddling?
windswell

Replies: 31
Views: 39617

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 10:14 am   Subject: Waveski or an inflatable kayak or coroplast kayak
I do a lot of waveski surfing (see waveski.com) and open-water sliding seat rowing and open water sit-on-top long kayaks. I've mounted a plastic bucket seat to my 32 pound, 12'6" Mistral Superli ...
  Topic: Mast sections separating at ferrule
windswell

Replies: 22
Views: 34301

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:04 am   Subject: Mast sections separating at ferrule
I've been windsurfing for 35+ years, so this is embarrassing to even ask. OTOH, I'm 72 so maybe I forgot. Occasionally, as I downhaul(4.2 to 6.5) I notice that the clew isn't as close to the cleat as ...
  Topic: Rockin' day at Horseneck after the storm
windswell

Replies: 1
Views: 24470

PostForum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada   Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:03 am   Subject: Rockin' day at Horseneck after the storm
Isaias day was downright dangerous gusty (20-59) at Horseneck and we didn't want to endanger rescue crews should we break down (body or gear) while sailing. And we're old and take longer to heal.

B ...
  Topic: windsup users - is it me or the equipment?
windswell

Replies: 21
Views: 55992

PostForum: Windsurfing Discussion   Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:51 am   Subject: Mast Base pressure and lessons
As Isobar said, a lesson or two would rocket you ahead of just trying it yourself.
Since you're on a long-board, advice from a long-board sailor would help more than short-boarders. In either case, ...
  Topic: east coast sail repair
windswell

Replies: 26
Views: 105606

PostForum: Eastern and Central USA & Canada   Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 11:58 am   Subject: Sail Repair on Cape Cod
Nina Schweikardt has a professional machine and did a great job repairing my sail over a year ago. Try contacting her or Peter Richterich.
 
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