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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
6081 Posts
forever labled as the
retired kiter & motorhead Unicorn Master
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 Fri Aug 25, 06 11:34 am Don't be stupid...like me |
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Most people would take this advice under the common sense category but you have to admit the urge to get on the water is great.
I was letting a friend learn with my CB 16. A couple hard smacks on the water..and one on the beach later, I decided to take the kite for a quick spin.
I noticed a small split in the leading edge (about 3") and the bladder was bulging a little. Hmmm, well I'lll just let some air out and it should hold.
300 yards offshore....BOOM. 4 foot seam unzip and bladder explosion. Followed by unneccessary but helpfull "rescue" by two naked guys in a zodiac.
So I turned a $20 repair into a $180 repair. OUCH!!! AND I had to haul myself into a zodiac at dick level.
Soooo, don't ignore those little tears. 
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genek
Since 21 Jul 2006
2165 Posts
East Po
KGB
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| Fri Aug 25, 06 12:42 pm |
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| Good advice! I've stayed off the water a day or two before for a small repair on one of my struts. It sucked at the time, but I'm really glad now knowing that those would've been the consequences.
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Kraemer
Since 24 Apr 2006
1735 Posts
Sky Pilot
Unicorn Captain
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| Fri Aug 25, 06 8:23 pm |
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Yeah, that sucks. Was that your grey kite? I had a 3ish feet rip that cost $90 for the tear and 130 for the bladder at Airtime. It was a major bummer.
Tonight I just handed gman's smurfboard up to him, while he was standing on the rail of his rig to put it in his top-carrier. With one hand, I handed the 165 up and then the wind blew it out of my hand before he could grab it and fell 8 feet to the rocks-
Lets just say--there's a few chunks missing....
Sorry G.
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boardrider
Since 05 Apr 2006
1034 Posts
Ventura, CA
XTreme Poster
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| Sat Aug 26, 06 7:03 am |
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Noodies - that remindes me - it's almost that time of year when the East winds start goin' - C
PS -JK you Jonesin' it today or heading coastal?
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
4907 Posts
Portland
Unstrapped
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| Sat Aug 26, 06 9:46 am |
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| JK wrote: | Tonight I just handed gman's smurfboard up to him, while he was standing on the rail of his rig to put it in his top-carrier. With one hand, I handed the 165 up and then the wind blew it out of my hand before he could grab it and fell 8 feet to the rocks-
Lets just say--there's a few chunks missing....
Sorry G.
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Wind? In zee parking lot - I think not. No tell the truth - you are jealous of my long romantic swims, mmm, mmm, across the columbia caressing my green bottom, mmm, mmm, fess up my clumsy friend
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