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by Voostra
Sat Dec 09, 2006 6:40 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Chipped window driving to Nitnat?
Replies: 6
Views: 1958

Chipped window driving to Nitnat?

From the TC: Province sets up new office for chipped windshield claims Loose gravel on highway has government swamped by motorist complaints Times Colonist Published: Saturday, December 09, 2006 Motorists who have had their windshields chipped by loose gravel on Highway 18 can submit claims through ...
by Voostra
Thu Dec 01, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Naish Q/R trim loop release refit/recall
Replies: 0
Views: 751

Naish Q/R trim loop release refit/recall

For those using 2006 Naish gear - spready the word:

http://www.skypilotkiteboarding.com/mod ... 99&forum=7
by Voostra
Thu Nov 10, 2005 6:30 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Sewage Treatment - Do we need it?
Replies: 59
Views: 11685

I meant borrow and use where it is.. besides, moving an incubator can be heavy work... The stuff needed to grow large amounts to use in any terrorist way is a little different than the stuff needed to do a test anyways... I guess if you felt like it you could do it at home too.. all you really need ...
by Voostra
Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:13 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Sewage Treatment - Do we need it?
Replies: 59
Views: 11685

Maybe these guys? http://www.cantest.com Over in Vancouver... Looks like they do microbiology as well as metals, trace organics etc. The test for coliform is easy, you just need the equipment. I know they do (or used to) do it as a lab for second year microbiology at U.Vic., maybe someone up there ...
by Voostra
Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:57 am
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Lost Board Columbia Beach
Replies: 7
Views: 2500

Check with out upisland friends at http://www.goosespit.com/


(someone found one)
by Voostra
Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:14 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Kitesurfing Accident at Columbia Beach, Oct 24, 2005
Replies: 28
Views: 7527

That's another thing.. if you get super lofted, do you want to be clipped in so you don't drop 50 feet, or you want to be unclipped so that hopefully the bar gets ripped out of your hand (but then you fall off cause you can't hold on anymore once you're 50 feet up...)
by Voostra
Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:09 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Kitesurfing Accident at Columbia Beach, Oct 24, 2005
Replies: 28
Views: 7527

Thankfully my stupidity moment only cause me a few scratches. I'm still learning too, and I got to suffer the abuse of flying with a 2 liner for a while (no depower, clipped in or not). I was dicking with my board or something, let my kite drift down, then it powered up and dragged me over the beach ...
by Voostra
Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:41 am
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: Paypal BS/ spam
Replies: 5
Views: 1397

Considering it should be www.paypal.com too...
by Voostra
Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:30 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: life jackets
Replies: 22
Views: 5446

I'll second the vote for lotus - I've got one that looks more or less like this one: http://www.patagonia.com/za/PDC?OPTION=PRODUCT&merchant_rn=7385&cgrfnbr=366170&sku=L1001&ws=false&promo_cat=&promo_cat_id= It's bright yellow, so it probably make me more visible, I haven't had any problems with it ...
by Voostra
Fri Jul 29, 2005 9:11 am
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Kite safety
Replies: 3
Views: 1353

Well, I feel a little bad ditching work so early 2 days in a row... .. but if the wind looks good, I'll probably be there.
by Voostra
Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:44 am
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: Kite safety
Replies: 3
Views: 1353

Another good (I'd guess from looking at it) Jericho wind info site, with a lice webcam, sweet...
http://www.jerichowind.com/
by Voostra
Fri Jul 22, 2005 5:58 pm
Forum: The Rigging Area
Topic: whos got what helmut...
Replies: 7
Views: 2030

Ditto on the Predator - I think it's sold as a white water kayaking helmet, and designed to pretect your head when you roll over in whitewater onto rocks, which I thought would be sufficient... I don't really notice it.
by Voostra
Wed Jun 29, 2005 6:43 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: newbie spots
Replies: 12
Views: 3048

What about Muir creek? - I was there once just on a stop back from a hike - seemed to be a decent area to launch (maybe) - but downside is that if you get pulled downwind it's hard to do the walk of shame without landing the kite, and packing it back inland to the road bridge... (assuming you launch ...
by Voostra
Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:44 pm
Forum: Kiteboarding Discussion
Topic: newbie spots
Replies: 12
Views: 3048

newbie spots

Soo.. I guess the general consensus is that I view is the best spot for us new guys to practice body dragging etc. - only problem I see is that wind there seems to be somewhat more elusive than other places. That being said, what's the next best place for afternoon sessions (i.e. not nitnat), I'd ...