Change of plan...going to a high volume / wide board - bigger sail and lighter wind to facilitate raising my fun quotient and flattening my learning curve in...
Depending on your size you can't much go wrong with any of the Starboard Go models or "Free Formula" or, if you want a modern daggerboarded board that can hang...
Rick Martin
segler1@...
May 1, 2002 2:29 pm
7108
Hey Folks, I have the following for sale in the Salem, Portland, or HR area. Gorge Rax, 1 year old, $50. Windsurfing Hawaii GSX seat harness, 2001, used twice,...
Had a gnarly sesh at Dougs yesterday on the 4.2. It was very gusty and wind was out of the north with a big cross swell for that amount of wind. Made for a...
Hi Rick, Thanks for the input. I'm of average size (5'10/160#)and just took a look at the Prodigy. Looks like it just might be the one I need. would you have...
Eric, Prodigy. I doubt that there is a used one available on this planet. You likely have to go new, but the price is quite a bit less than for other new...
Rick Martin
segler1@...
May 1, 2002 3:51 pm
7112
Had a nice day at the Hatchery yesterday. Wound up on a 4.2, and since the crowd was down to about 5-6 guys, the swell was optimal....
For sale: BOARD 1994 Bic Vivace 282 Length: 282 cm / 9'3" Volume: 107L Sail range: 5.5-7.5 (for me at 160lbs) Includes pads/straps/stock 35cm fin The board is...
Eric, I'll make the same offer as Rick - if you'd like to give a Prodigy a try, just drop me a line and we can make arrangements to take mine out for a spin....
Want to increase your time-on-water in the Puget Sound region? These sails will do it for you. I'm in Seattle. 7.7 Windwing Race (1999) 4-cam race sail;...
Anyone have a set of 57" or 58" Thule Rack Crossbars they want to get rid of? Thanks -Nate _________________________________________________________________ ...
Anyone out there have a longboard they want to get rid of? respond to curtisbaird@... Thanks. CB ...
curtis baird
curtisbaird@...
May 1, 2002 8:16 pm
7119
Ok, so I'm in "blemish" mode.... Have a 3 year old OO, the blue-black style with dark bottom and opaque black rails. 3 seasons of accumulated stratches show...
Low 50's. Yesterday was the first day that the rocks had flip-flops on. I guess that mean people have abandoned booties. I've been bootie-less the last...
I need to know if West Beach is going to happen today and/or tomorrow. I've got this itch that has nothing to do with whether I wash my wet suit or not.... Who...
I started out on with the 7.3 Trans Am on the Go170/54. Out a ways I was planing nicely and I was able to get upwind/up current just fine. When I headed back...
Gary I get them in my boards too, thou I have not tried to remove them. Try this: wet sand with 400, then 600 and then rub out with rubbing compound or...
Hey adam, looks like tomorrow eve. up at west beach will probably be the call late in the day. I 'll be checking the forcast/reports in the morning. Maybe see...
Gary For the light scratches take some Pledge funiture polish and rub them out. Might have to reapply after awhile but better than sanding. For the white...
Supposed to be nice and windy. However, I have never tried Saltwater in a southerly. John says it's good in a southerly, but I have always gone to Brown's...
Rick Martin
segler1@...
May 2, 2002 2:09 pm
7133
Check this photo: http://www.formulawindsurfing.org/showPics.php?type=pics&name=news&folder=300402_1&picID=10 This is the guy who beat 96 other formula racers...
Rick Martin
segler1@...
May 2, 2002 3:07 pm
7134
After blowing down the rocks at rowena my 5 year old OO had enough dings to justify an overhaul. For $125 Brian's assistant fixed all dings and made the rails...
Toledo-Yakima gradient is now .23", and Ellensburg is blowing 27G35. Satellite photo is classic. I'll bet Rimrock and Wenatchee are all a-froth!!! Gotta work...
