SUP build - Shine

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Re: SUP build - Shine

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I am an admitted windsurfing snob but IMHO, sans centerboard, you will never be able to drive that board upwind without a large, high aspect fin and plenty of power (speed).

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bondo wrote:I am an admitted windsurfing snob but IMHO, sans centerboard, you will never be able to drive that board upwind without a large, high aspect fin and plenty of power (speed).
Yes but to go upwind, you paddle.
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started a new thread for the next prototype....

http://forums.bateau2.com/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=30541

put a couple strips of kiwigrip on this one, looks pretty good. I used a west system short foam nap roller cover and the resulting texture should not be too rough on the knees or chest.

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Wasn't thinking of sailing sitting down. Was thinking more like resting the knees after some standup paddling or poling, while fishing, and having that *box* for some light stowage. :)

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Ken, Stickystuff, used to be a dealer for a board like that. He brought one to the Crystal River meet 4 or 5 years ago. Ask him how it worked out :lol:
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These will be lighter than Flatstalkers. Flatstalkers weighed in at 115# with consoles. They had a special made heavy duty two ended paddle which could be used for push pole as well as paddling.Neat concept but a real bitch to paddle against a current. My trolling motor went up in smoke and I had to paddle back to the ramp on an outgoing tide. Had a blister on my thumb that took a month to heal.

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