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    1 hour ago, Troy said:

    any new updates? Hope all is ok!

    I live a few miles south of where fire started in Kenwood in Glen ellen. Neighbor woke me @ 1:30 . Could see the glow and a few tall trees burning north of us . It was a scary visual for sure. But we made the decision just to grab documents and leave boat and house. The few hours following we're horrible not knowing what was happening , but by the grace of a higher power most of our Glen Ellen village was sparred from the fire and our house still stands. My heart goes out to my neighbors ,friends and clients who lost there homes but glad there safe. Anyone who is a member in the santa Rosa ,Sonoma area who needs a hand they can message me. 

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    2 hours ago, 49faith said:

    Would the hexa with a little wax be an option? I know viskus is inexpensive, but it doesn't seem like it's worth applying new sheets every time it loses its grip versus just using wax.

    You don't need wax trust me it's not supposed to be sticky. I would try both if you can.

    Most wake surfers I see could not surf there way out of a paper bag . But if you know you know and sometimes you just have to take the leap.

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    12 hours ago, 49faith said:

    I"m going to try this out. Viskus loses it's grip pretty quickly and I've been applying sticky bumps on top of it. Don't prefer that route but i'm not getting any grip on (attempted) airs otherwise. How long has the hexa grip lasted for you?

    i have been using it since the end of last season and this season. The stuff is actually non abrasive , i don't understand the sand paper comments. i have been surfing for almost 42 years now and have a dislike for any front foot traction but this stuff works.

    i have  a friend who is a rider for channel islands and he rode behind my boat over the weekend and loved it as well.

    i also don't understand why some of the wakesurf board builders send out there boards with the traction already installed. how do they know how you surf or how your stance is .  

    i could go on about it, but if you do order a kit it will be enough for 2 boards (wake surf) for front with traditional rear pad.

    on a side note about it being abrasive, i have no problems laying it deck down on my upholstery and i am as anal about my boat as anal can be.

  5. Posted · Edited by builtforspeed

    6 hours ago, jago bay baby said:

    our boat sits in the water all season long on clearlake and gets a layer of hard green crust. we take the boat out in October and I use star brite ez on ez off and then wax and polish. its a pain in the neck but its what we do. I have two neighbors that do the same thing. In our little bay we have three falcons from the 90s sitting in the water right in front of the cabin where Billy and Bob Maher built the first maherajah ski. clearlake is awesome best lake in cali

    jago bay.JPG

    That is interesting you mentioned maherajah , I was just at my parents house and they still have two of the original single slalom ski's they built with the rubber tips. as well when i was younger i rode a maharajah skateboard right before i was sponsored by rector skate gear. I know a few people want to get there hands on those ski's. 

       i do like clear lake , there is so much water area and any where its hot and there is water i am a fan.

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    I  as well use the vinegar and water mix like bongo said with a little more vinegar than water and have used many of the wipe down brands.  the vinegar works well and is not hard on the wallet.

    i have not been to clear lake for years and years but it was pretty cool, lots of sq miles of lake for sure. If i had the opportunity to purchase a house on the water i would, but it is definitely its own environment.  my friends have a pretty cool spot with its own launch and dock which made things easy.  I did see a lot of other guys surfing which was exciting. So yes i would say it is worth going up there to check it out 707. my wife and i got up early and cruised around to check things out and went by konocti which looked sort of lonely and begging to be opened back up, but guess thats a whole different subject.  

       The chalky comment was about after starting to wipe the boat down and spreading the water spots all around (part of having black gel coat)  I did look for a enzo while i was there thinking i may have seen bongo but like i said there is a lot of water there, and i can still smell it as i am draining my bags .

    you probably have had some good times up there bongo. I'm hoping to get back up there soon.;)

  21. Posted

    did you post the cost of that one troy? does it pop up the side seat at all? if not i am getting one . cool beans

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    Taking out the screw with stubby screw driver worked best for me. I also put an extension hose on my grease gun to make it a little easier. for putting screw back in i would wash hands to get any grease off then take a piece of duck tape a would tack it on my fingers to make them sticky because that screw is tiny and hard to handle and a mother trucker to find if you drop it. i some times put a rag below it to catch if i dropped it so it would not pin ball all over the place.

     

    pss was the savior for me as well as 99% of everyone on here who has battled with that thing.

    I posted a while back with pics of grease gun .

  24. Posted · Edited by builtforspeed

    seems like a nice v drive for someone on a budget

     

    http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/bod/5602274635.html

    I have driven by that boat a few times. Most of the boats I have seen there have looked like repos or quick sales. The boats

    I have looked at have the tell tale signs, stereo ripped out ,missing parts etc. And they are outside 24/7 . Not trying to say they do not have a nice boat there, but I bet it's priced appropriate for its condition. Photos can be deceiving.

  25. Posted · Edited by builtforspeed

    Like h2o posted if you contact Nick at chaos he has wake surf specific fins in an array of colors. I believe he just lowered the price as well.

    You get a cool fin pouch and it seems that Nick always adds a little something extra. maybe a couple stickers, a wax sample etc. Nice guy, fast delivery and the fins are nice.

    Vector foil ,puts a little spring in your board.

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