MtnarG
Log Started:
Monday August 1, 2022
Total Records: 279
This Year: 86
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Monday September 16, 2024
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Pipers Lgn, Wingfoiling
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Monday September 16, 2024
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Conditions
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TOW
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Toys Used:
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Pipers Lgn, Wingfoiling
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NW 15 - 18
1-2ft
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1.00 hours
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Armstrong WingFoil 88L
Duotone Unit 5.5m
SAB W945
SAB S425
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Started off as an amazing session. 5.5m was perfect. Air was warm. Water was warm. Slack tide (very little current)'
Then I realized my wing was deflating!
Rode as far as I could, then did a big paddle to the beach. Wind pushed me way down wind. Argh!
I guess I should not have sold all my backup wings. Too light for the 4.5m. Too strong for the 8m
Good time to start drinking beer.
Post Mortem:
New Duotone Unit 5.5m (4 sessions)
Pumped the wing in the garage once I got home.
It appears the deflate valve was leaking even thought it was fully seated. I could hear it hissing.
Not sure why. They have been using these valves on kites for years. Lots of people complaining about this on various forums.
I applied some silicone grease to the valve (Same stuff divers use to seal o-rings on underwater camera housings)
Held air overnight.
Fingers crossed.
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