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Since 12 Jul 2005
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tsunami
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 Sat Feb 13, 10 6:58 pm Ahh Almost summer at the beach. |
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South wind from the north jetty propelled us 6 iles down wind nicely.
With a 22 foot swell swell there was no shortage of playground opps with the mega natural driftwood sliders and chop jumpin.
No boat traffic as they closed the bar.
The coasties showed their concern for our safety and insured us they could'nt get their sled out so to think about our session..... thanks for the mind#&@^.
So when using amsteel used the colored.... when the color fades replace it..
The colored may not be as visible in the snow though....  wtf. 
glad to see winters still good for something. |
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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
4305 Posts
Camas
Site Lackey
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| Sat Feb 13, 10 7:15 pm Re: Ahh Almost summer at the beach. |
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Cool Story!
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So when using amsteel used the colored.... when the color fades replace it..
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Better yet, make double layer Amsteel. Use 1/8" Amsteel, feed it through itself to make 3/16" amsteel. The result is a very round, firm rope. If the outer layer fails, you still have the inner layer. As an added bonus, the rope will wear MUCH better. I've got nearly a year on my dual layer depower ropes with no sign of problems yet.  |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4911 Posts
Portland
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2028 Posts
Windward
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| Sun Feb 14, 10 8:35 am |
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it would seem winters are now in calif.
mega snow in cali
none in canada?
seems fair 
I was hoping for more southerlies & snow 
hope and change
it would seem the pres is on his way
gobama |
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
648 Posts
Addicted
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| Sun Feb 14, 10 10:49 am Re: Ahh Almost summer at the beach. |
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| Nak wrote: |
Better yet, make double layer Amsteel. Use 1/8" Amsteel, feed it through itself to make 3/16" amsteel. The result is a very round, firm rope. If the outer layer fails, you still have the inner layer. As an added bonus, the rope will wear MUCH better. I've got nearly a year on my dual layer depower ropes with no sign of problems yet. |
Nak,
Great tip. You seem to have quite a bit of insight into working with Amsteel.
How about writing a booklet "Amsteel tips by Nak". Maybe an IPhone app on re-rigging kite gear with Amsteel. |
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bdennis
Since 01 Jun 2007
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| Mon Feb 15, 10 10:33 am Southerlies at thecoast? |
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| No waY! I have been trying to find people who go out in southerlies in the winter - I only heard that the wind is too gusty (ha!) and waves too big (yeah right!). Which north jetty were you at? 22ft swell?!?! Sick! |
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