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- Sunday, 15 September 2013 16:27
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Mast base stuck in mast.' in the forum.Paul- low tech is quickest and easiest. Take a screwdriver and place in the pin holes on the base (you will hold the screwdriver to twist...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Sheboygan Chronicles - 2018' in the forum.Greg- That is neat that you got a custom from Ezzy.
I have my own EZZY customer service story: I bought a used/blemish Ezzy elite sail...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'FREE board Starboard Carve 111 (circa 2003)' in the forum.Ok-Board has been promised to Rich! I posted this ad on craigslist and got several inquiries, but Windsurfing Illinois members get...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'FREE board Starboard Carve 111 (circa 2003)' in the forum.Rich- i sent you a PM .
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alan schmid created a new topic ' FREE board Starboard Carve 111 (circa 2003)' in the forum.111liters, 65cm wide
Heavily used board, multiple repairs. ugly, but watertight and still sails fine.
A few seasons ago I did major...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Sheboygan Chronicles - 2018' in the forum.Friday (tomorrow) looking epic up there in brat country!
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Sheboygan Chronicles - 2018' in the forum.Reid Fillman wrote:alan schmid wrote:I arrived about 2 hours after the storms passed through, and as Ady said, the wind never fully recovered. When I arrived I saw that Ady was...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Sheboygan Chronicles - 2018' in the forum.It was a short sesh for me WS at sheboygan yesterday, I arrived about 2 hours after the storms passed through, and as Ady said, the wind...
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alan schmid created a new topic ' 2018 Surf Fest in Muskegon incl. windsurfing' in the forum.6 years ago
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Monroe Harbor Boat Mooring Re-Configuration' in the forum.IMO--This spot is horrible for windsurfers on a variety of levels: lack of parking , expensive parking, ,ease of access, launch area,...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Skateboard for windsurfing' in the forum.The master, bar none, of skate sailing , is Guy Trudeau. The video speaks for itself:
youtu.be/EcSieGlLj5I
Oh- and he does it on...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'W for Monday 10.30' in the forum.Yep- super windy at MC that day; My 4.5m was good till about 2pm, then I got blown off the water. I had a blast for 2 hours though
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Greenwood 10.26' in the forum.Yup- it is a rare day for strong SSE at greenwood. Many times the crib readings (some 2 miles offshore downtown chicago) will show strong...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Windsurfing southern lake Michigan' in the forum.Right now........forecast is looking like NNW shifting to N/ NNE on friday.
So- Greenwood Beach in Evanston is THE place to be. Close...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Tuesday 8/22/17 Lake Michigan' in the forum.thanks jacob- I wish I made MC earlier today, but it snuck up on me too ;
BTW- st jo also gets closed out on a nw (even more so than MC)-...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Tuesday 8/22/17 Lake Michigan' in the forum.jacob, yeah it did sneak up on us. its been good at MC ( michigan city) since mid morning, but you need to be there already, as wind will...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Where to get Epoxy resin and fiberglass' in the forum.gregory- you gotta get that thing finished, looks like MC getting wind this afternoon!
I tried sugar for a big 'soft deck' repair, and it...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Michigan City Tips? 8/4' in the forum.Michigan city 29-33kn all day long, with plenty o 35kn gusts.
I rigged 4.5 (i weigh 140lb) with 88liter and I was overpowered most of the...
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alan schmid replied to the topic 'Michigan City Tips? 8/4' in the forum.Greg- MC should be very good tomorrow. The earlier the better- wsw is a very good direction (sideshore), but when it starts to clock...
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