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Wooden Surski - by: mcnye1
Those of you that do FaceBook may have already seen this but I thought that I would post for those who don't. I am an amateur builder and one of the professionals who I bought several designs through...
View ArticleHow long do you give a new ski when demoing before writing it off ? - by: uk...
I've been trying out a new ski for the last month. I paddle a couple of times a week for a couple of hours each time. 80% of my time is on flatwater or light chop and I'm loving the ski there. Full...
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Need advise on a used condition Stellar Excel layup and repairs ... - by: Dhoo
Hi all, I am looking at a used S18S excel layup to purchase. I had a look at it tonight and took some pictures of the condition to show you guys and ask for advise from you all. The pictures are zoomed...
View ArticleCheap Fenn XT's for sale near Los Angeles - by: MCImes
In my usual craigslist trolling I noticed 2 oooold Gen1 Fenn XT's for sale. They're not pretty or the latest design, but hey, they're $350 each so would be a great loaner/beater/teenager boat or cheap...
View ArticleNew surf ski paddle feels weird - by: Currie
Hey Guys Strange one – justbought new paddle (Bennett / Braca4 / 705 sq cm extra lite blade 40/: composite carbon adjustable )Current paddle is a Meek A series Medium. this is a much stiffer paddle...
View ArticleWetsuit recommendations needed - by: MCImes
Hey Guys, Im looking for a brand and product line that has good stretchy neoprene that works well for paddling - for example like "Ripcurl Flashbomb" or "O'Neill Psycho Tech". Most suits come in...
View ArticleRudder position: What is ideal for its primary purpose? - by: Impala
Hi guys, what is the primary purpose of a surfski rudder? On a sailboat, you have a rudder far aft, and a keel somewhere in the middle. The keel is meant to keep direction, the rudder is meant to...
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Emergency knife carry - by: SurfskiEstonia
Dear forum members, For some time now I've been thinking about carrying an emergency knife with me. The reason is to be prepared to cut a leash or a piece of gear in case I'm entangled in it after a...
View ArticleAny old threads worth re-reading? - by: MCImes
I joined the forums ~5 years ago and have read them very regularly since plus some rummaging around in the archives, but are there any old threads that stick out in your mind as being particularly good...
View ArticleVideo thread - by: Hiro
Wanted to start a thread where we would post our paddling videos. No stroke analisys or technical stuff. Just paddling for the fun of it. Here's mine. real fun starts at 3:45
View ArticleFat double stability comparison. - by: Newbflat
I’m looking at getting a fat double like a Nelo 600, V8 double or Fenn XT-s. An anyone compare the stability difference between them. In particular the Nelo and the V8... i had a V10 double for a...
View ArticleWhich 2nd hand GPS watch - by: Eddie84
Hi there, I'm looking to buy my first GPS watch and would like to buy a second hand or an older one. I would like to use it for both longer sessions, time trials and interval training. It would be...
View ArticleHow to try/start - by: STC67
Hi, I am based in Brisbane and moving to Kingscliff in a few months (building a house). I'm just wondering what is the best way to try some surf ski paddling to see if I might like it? I have a bit of...
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Rudder solutions for Sargassum weed - by: d0uglass
I was stoked to get 2nd place on Saturday in a race around Key West, Florida, on my Stellar SEI 1g, though I was far off the time of the lead surfski (2:05 hrs for me vs. 1:51 hrs for him), especially...
View ArticleSomeone give me the wave riding/reading masterclass - by: MCImes
Hey guys, As I've been paddling away on the Swordfish S for the last month or two, I've finally gotten fast enough / stable enough that I'm finally able to catch and surf a lot of sets now. I have what...
View ArticleDavenport to Santa Cruz, Ca. downwind race May 18 - by: Fath2o
Some claim that this is the best 14 mile (22.5 km) downwind run in California. https://www.paddlesignup.com/Race/CA/SantaCruz/SantaCruzDownwindRydersCupPaddleBoardRace Unfortunately I am in no...
View ArticleCold weather clothing - by: Matt13
Hi Am new to paddling and coming into my first winter just wondering what is some good clothing to stay warm while paddling an ocean ski. i seem to have a amount of water always in the footwell is that...
View ArticleDraining the Evo - by: SpaceSputnik
Hi All I am a little confused about something. Epics come with a bung at the front that is at the topmost position, so one can flip the boat around, lift from the bow and drain these few drops of water...
View ArticleHayden PR3 spec ski - by: grasshopper
Just wondering if anyone's tried out the new Hayden PR3 spec ski and can offer their thoughts on it. I'm in need of a new spec ski, currently paddling an old Gibbons NB and was hoping to get something...
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