justal
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| posted on 17-9-2004 at 06:25 |
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Robs Lost Post (home made kitesurf board)
I've found your post Rob.... buried deep inside the database on the old server, whereas the site is now accessing a database on the new
server. You must have posted as the database was transferred from on to the other.
quote:
yeah i bit the bullet (is that even a phrase?) and spent a whopping £16.98 on a massive sheet of 12mm plywood, hoping to turn
it into a kitesurf board in the end.
I've opted for a length of 155cm, max width 40cm. Bought some bindings from powerkiteshop, and i'm cutting up an old camping roll mat
up for the cushiony pads for your feet. i'm also using the leash from my mountain board. (mega budgeting!)
looks alrite so far, ive cut out the profile and have got dad painting some stripes on it as we speak.
aptly named the titanic, cos its probably a fair assupmtion that i'm gonna sink like a bitch.
pictures will be posted shortly if anybody's interested.
won't be long before i'm cruising the waves at borth (or will at least be watching my pride and joy float off to ireland!)
at least al with have no reason to nag me about "getting on the water" now 
anybody have any idea what the weather is doing this weekend? hoping to move back up to aber for a couple of weeks kiting before term
starts.
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justal
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| posted on 17-9-2004 at 06:27 |
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And heres the reply you sent to yourself! 
quote:
oh and its gonna be covered in yacht varnish so the wood doesnt rot
Al.
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shem
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| posted on 17-9-2004 at 07:01 |
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Sounds great, Ill take one!! C u in the water rob.
Kite & SUP wales
Caravan decking wales
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rob
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| posted on 17-9-2004 at 14:03 |
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thanks al!
shem you'll definitely see me in the water, can't guarantee ON the water!!
doesnt look too bad actually!! (for a first attempt!)
see you all sunday
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justal
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| posted on 17-9-2004 at 15:47 |
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Looking forward to seeing the board, and seeing you get up and going on it. It sounds quite big, so there should be enough wind about
over the wekend for you.
Al.
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justal
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| posted on 20-9-2004 at 21:21 |
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I got to see Robs board in the flesh today... Looks good, best looking of the home-made boards I've seen so far (sorry Chris, you just
didn't add the finishing touches to yours!). Will have to give it go once the wind eases off a little.
Al.
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leonardo
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| posted on 21-9-2004 at 06:36 |
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The best home-made board i've ever seen, and I am sure the borth MASSIFF crew will agree would be that designed by ZEE GERRRMAN...
Itz a double edged sword with symmetrical pintail design both ends, gauranteed to kiiiiiiiiiiiiiill you if you have a wipeout!!!
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justal
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| posted on 21-9-2004 at 06:42 |
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I doesn't have the go-faster stripes that Rob's has though.
Al.
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dunk
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| posted on 21-9-2004 at 11:23 |
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Have to quote Axel the German guy on what he said about his board,
1, Its very cheap
2, It goes up wind
3, If you lose it you make another one
4, And if you get cold, you burn it !!!!!!!!!
He seems to go on it ok , but I think if he hits you with it, he'll kill you!!!!!
Its a twin tip killin machine,
Port ,Starboard rules do not apply !!!
Be warned !!!!!!
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chris
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| posted on 1-10-2004 at 13:20 |
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fins
rob if you need fins then this web site should help, cheap and quick delivery.
http://www.omnitech-engineering.com/fins/ />
i should be getting back on the home made board thing soon.
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aXeL
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| posted on 1-10-2004 at 13:50 |
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Harpoon board
Hey U sissies!
At least I'm not starving in the evening with all the fish I catch with it...
But as everyone hopefully noticed already I cut the pointy ends off and it's definitely safer now than any of your boards with sharp
fins!!!!
( On the other hand I'm thinking about attaching some long nails at the ends, just in case I'm getting hungry once in a while or there
are too many people on the water... )
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rob
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| posted on 1-10-2004 at 15:54 |
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cheers chris i'll have to give some fins a try i think, i havent had much success so far...
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