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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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Mon Sep 21, 09 7:34 am Plug for Cascade / buh bye board |
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So two weeks ago while driving back from Maryhill, my rocket box rips open (I left it unlocked with the key in) everything rips out including my surfboard.
Take the board immediately to Cascade / Gary in Mosier (on my way home.) Sadly I hand him my tattered board.
Two weeks later Gary hands me back the board which is painted to look like new (literally you couldn't tell it had been repaired.) Yesterday I take my fresh new board out into the waves, then lose it forever.
Went through the washing machine and came up to see my kite getting trashed in the waves. Luckily the kite was fine despite getting pounded by 10 huge waves with me still attached (I wasn't going to ditch the kite just to save it, I was too far on the outside to feel comfortable with that) but my surfboard was long gone.
Body dragged for it for awhile but decided I didn't want to troll for whitey so I gave up.
Anyway lessons learned:
1) Keep your rocket box locked (duh)
2) Gary is the man for repairs
3) Becareful of kiting in outgoing currents in DOH waves
4) The difference between defining the day as "mellow big waves" and "near death experience" can be just one fall
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Scribble
Since 18 Nov 2005
636 Posts
NoPo
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Mon Sep 21, 09 7:58 am |
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I bought a custom 6'2" fish from Gary two years ago and I've had a blast on it surfing for two seasons. Good price for a good board.
I've never tried one of his kite specific surf boards but they look fun.
Sorry about your board man.
Andy |
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Sella
Since 21 Apr 2007
1794 Posts
Doin' The Dalles
FLY'IN HIGH PIE GUY
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Mon Sep 21, 09 9:03 am Re: Plug for Cascade / buh bye board |
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pkh wrote: |
4) The difference between defining the day as "mellow big waves" and "near death experience" can be just one fall
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That is why the ocean is always a whole new experience and level of respect when riding for me. The coast is probably the best riding fun I've ever had kiting......but it's not the same as knowing you have WA and OR borders to bounce off of. Sucks about the board but good to hear the waves didn't eat your canopy...or more. |
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bambam
Since 15 Mar 2005
760 Posts
Hood River
Photographer
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Mon Sep 21, 09 12:16 pm |
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Mr. Swanson is the man... Way back in the day I used to ride his windsurfing boards. Gary was the guy who coined my nickname... Bam Bam!
Good to hear he is still in the business and taking care of his customers.
Jonny "Bam Bam" Malmberg |
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
537 Posts
Oregon
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Mon Sep 21, 09 2:42 pm leash |
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use a leash and you wont loose your board!!!! |
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SINISTAR
Since 31 Aug 2009
21 Posts
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Mon Sep 21, 09 2:46 pm Re: leash |
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ryan wrote: | use a leash and you wont loose your board!!!! |
THAT MUST BE A JOKE
IF WE CATCH YOU IN THE OCEAN WITH A BOARD LEASH
YOUR GONNA GET BEAT WITH IT BOZO _________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-XEINagmaU |
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
649 Posts
Rowena and P.C
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Mon Sep 21, 09 3:27 pm |
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gary made me the sweetest 5'6" strapless quad glassed lighter than his kiteboards and heavier than his surfboards. The thing turns like nothing I have ever been on. It is not the best at streight line but that is not what I asked for. It is cool to sit down with a shapper and come up with a one off custom. And he put a leash plug in my skim on the cheap(what is up with the leah hate I almost never use them but I don't understand why people who make no other post about safty constantly jump on leashes) |
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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Mon Sep 21, 09 3:27 pm |
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You can use a leash while riding a reef break or something sketchy where you can't let go of your board even once, but in Oregon it's usually not worth it. _________________ The Slider Project, LLC
Support the cause!
http://www.sliderproject.com/ |
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Moto
Since 03 Sep 2006
2698 Posts
Still a gojo pimp!
Moto Mouth
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Mon Sep 21, 09 3:43 pm Re: Plug for Cascade / buh bye board |
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Sucks about your board man next time use a gojo
Seriously though - how do I get a hold of this Gary guy. One of my boards could use a repair!!! Hook me up with a contact!
pkh wrote: | So two weeks ago while driving back from Maryhill, my rocket box rips open (I left it unlocked with the key in) everything rips out including my surfboard.
Take the board immediately to Cascade / Gary in Mosier (on my way home.) Sadly I hand him my tattered board.
Two weeks later Gary hands me back the board which is painted to look like new (literally you couldn't tell it had been repaired.) Yesterday I take my fresh new board out into the waves, then lose it forever.
Went through the washing machine and came up to see my kite getting trashed in the waves. Luckily the kite was fine despite getting pounded by 10 huge waves with me still attached (I wasn't going to ditch the kite just to save it, I was too far on the outside to feel comfortable with that) but my surfboard was long gone.
Body dragged for it for awhile but decided I didn't want to troll for whitey so I gave up.
Anyway lessons learned:
1) Keep your rocket box locked (duh)
2) Gary is the man for repairs
3) Becareful of kiting in outgoing currents in DOH waves
4) The difference between defining the day as "mellow big waves" and "near death experience" can be just one fall
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_________________ Still rockin gojos, *ssless chaps, and ankle weights! |
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
649 Posts
Rowena and P.C
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Mon Sep 21, 09 3:47 pm |
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I understand when and why to use a leash. I just don't understand why so many people feel the need to advise others on their use yet never post on other safty issues like helmets rideing shallow water flying kites over head on land kook proff conectors. When I started kiteing their was not one person without a leash their were a few injuries but they were not common. |
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tstansbury
Since 06 Jun 2006
649 Posts
Rowena and P.C
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Mon Sep 21, 09 3:49 pm |
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just stop by cascade in mosier or call 541 478 3441 |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2026 Posts
Windward
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Mon Sep 21, 09 6:36 pm |
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Fuch the board
Big swell is no joke
A short leash 6'=/-, tied high ,in the middle of your back can't get enough momentum to paste you too hard
In big swell your board may be your only way of living!
going through it without anything will certainly dial you in
"Never go out in anything you wouldn't want to swim in ,in" |
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Ryan
Since 14 Jul 2005
537 Posts
Oregon
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Tue Sep 22, 09 2:55 am |
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In this case it would have saved Phil 500 bucks or so and a long swim in. using a standard surfboard leash saves a lot of time chasing the board around and may save your board altogether. the bigger the waves the more water will be moving around. Almost all the guys here in Oz ride with a standard surfboard leash and I have heard of no injuries. a surfboard just doesnt fly back at you like a TT does.
its been my experience when kiting strapless having a leash, especially when its big, offers more safety than risk. IMO. |
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
6549 Posts
Couve / Hood
Honored Founder
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Tue Sep 22, 09 6:39 am |
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Yah saw Ben Wilson wearing a leash in the most recent video, I guess that makes it legit! |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Tue Sep 22, 09 7:33 am |
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Not too many rocky spots or reef breaks in OR - also not much of a shore pound in most of the spots
the board usually only goes 50ft - once a session maybe all the way to the beach (not a big deal to chase down) body surfing with the kite is also fun - swimming in against an outgoing tide or rip - yes you do want that board!
in really big stuff - I don't think I want to be attached to anything (the tow guys don't leash up) _________________ Go Deep!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE |
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
2026 Posts
Windward
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Tue Sep 22, 09 8:59 am |
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some do, some wear pfd's also ,
and even kookier dewds wear helmuts without a leash
but you are the expert at body draggin,
so I yield
don't wear a leash if you can swim a mile
and then go the last minute under water ?!!! |
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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Tue Sep 22, 09 9:29 am |
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touche'
though I wear the helmut to protect me from yur board
what are the chances of two yellow boards lost at sea? high... _________________ Go Deep!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eu2pBpQolKE |
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