tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post3485036674372776407..comments2024-03-06T01:33:10.487-05:00Comments on ".........The Water is BACK !!" : How I started Winter Windsurfingjoe windsurferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-211570787395817052021-10-15T13:36:33.218-04:002021-10-15T13:36:33.218-04:00Hey, Joe:
I'm doing some fall house cleanup a...Hey, Joe:<br /><br />I'm doing some fall house cleanup and just ran across the Windskier 380CS that I bought (second-hand) for my wife back in the late 80s. Googled it and your blog is the first hit I got on the picture. I'm pretty sure there's a bag of bits (and maybe even the manual) for it around here. Drop me a note and we can chat about it.<br /><br />jonathan.canuck.levine@gmail.com<br />Calgary<br />Nitpicking Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708012183994645372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-83207521288001475232018-01-02T17:15:09.161-05:002018-01-02T17:15:09.161-05:00Thanks for your help. This blog helps me with ever...Thanks for your help. This blog helps me with every windsurfing question I have.Curious Windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832429798502549124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-12264311846423676032018-01-02T16:23:27.824-05:002018-01-02T16:23:27.824-05:00that is why i use snow boards, i can mount mast ba...that is why i use snow boards, i can mount mast base directly to the board and never fails. put it through your board and re-enforce with metal ?? for the foot straps, i just push against the side of the board, but that can cause spin out. buddy puts his straps in the middle - so they can be used from from either side.joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-59327007138683803612018-01-02T13:11:49.981-05:002018-01-02T13:11:49.981-05:00Thanks again. I was just out doing some tests and ...Thanks again. I was just out doing some tests and the mount for my mast base broke off :-(. I plan to add foot straps and a new mast base today. Any other suggestions?<br />Link to image below.<br />https://docs.google.com/document/d/10QeOmfmbbIIL3I_WkOWavIhJSDHSFgLslemNMqmhG1UCurious Windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832429798502549124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-38828869429227757852018-01-02T11:36:32.834-05:002018-01-02T11:36:32.834-05:00skis are NEVER too far apart ...
check this image ...skis are NEVER too far apart ...<br />check this image !!<br />https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Gik3NHroJFo/VQWtRqs4CrI/AAAAAAAADQE/AYzqYTpO5mE/s1600/WIIMA2014_1.JPGjoe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-37604578429302720322018-01-02T10:38:29.990-05:002018-01-02T10:38:29.990-05:00Thanks for your answer.:) Is it possible that this...Thanks for your answer.:) Is it possible that this is because my skis are too far apart. Curious Windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832429798502549124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-32442019743921563152018-01-02T02:50:57.836-05:002018-01-02T02:50:57.836-05:00going downwind means you have the sail @ 90 degree...going downwind means you have the sail @ 90 degrees to your board. the sail needs to go parallel to your board, like on the water, in order to go about 90 degrees to the wind. if you cannot do this due to snow conditions that is one problem. if you spin out, that is another. welcome to the winter windsurf design world :-)joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-17649758602651258702018-01-01T21:56:21.294-05:002018-01-01T21:56:21.294-05:00I recently made a snow sailing board with skis and...I recently made a snow sailing board with skis and have only been able to sail down wind. Do you have any idea why that is. https://docs.google.com/document/d/10QeOmfmbbIIL3I_WkOWavIhJSDHSFgLslemNMqmhG1UCurious Windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832429798502549124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-18855868996568754042017-02-04T17:03:40.472-05:002017-02-04T17:03:40.472-05:00today I put the blue extension snowboard with the ...today I put the blue extension snowboard with the snow\ice sled and had less going upwind. however, ice and wind were NOT ideal :-( still love to get out !!!<br />https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ka2nnLZYgF8/VCYIniGxEYI/AAAAAAAAC5A/CL7hS1pNxZg/s1600/JOE_3763.JPGjoe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-21255921621126300002017-02-02T06:13:22.235-05:002017-02-02T06:13:22.235-05:00ironically I had the same issue on the weekend on ...ironically I had the same issue on the weekend on my windksi ... I tried moving harness lines forward, trying to keep sail more upright, etc.<br />You can also look at how some locals built their sleds here: [IMG]https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vXSlt_i6N7c/U03R_CbRsyI/AAAAAAAACf0/wMZVhkCu6p8/s1600/JOE_3774.JPG[/IMG]joe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-86059688342448027532017-02-01T17:23:39.821-05:002017-02-01T17:23:39.821-05:00Ok. I put together a windsnow mounting my sailboa...Ok. I put together a windsnow mounting my sailboard rig to the front of a 156cm snowboard thinking that it would be pretty simple to get a hang of. However, testing it out today the front tip of the board kept turning into the wind. Any ideas as to what's going on?MidwestVitnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535281511972282210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-32714195231197862432015-02-07T09:12:19.543-05:002015-02-07T09:12:19.543-05:00now with a kite any one can do it ! https://www....now with a kite any one can do it ! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTxFZeerVk4&list=UU91ChD5HdLqySvLS4yFPK_w&index=6<br /><br />the frame https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsNdyxHfE9s<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772156968613669641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-24135583109544885152014-10-14T17:05:20.531-04:002014-10-14T17:05:20.531-04:00i had to look them up ...\
http://www.powerkitesho...i had to look them up ...\<br />http://www.powerkiteshop.com/images/productimages/boards/gateskatetrailskates2.jpg<br />think they would go GREAT with a kitewing<br />you seem to already have adapted a sail to work like a kitewingjoe windsurferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896112196222846109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-38925274082637208512014-10-14T04:59:28.485-04:002014-10-14T04:59:28.485-04:00maybe i can use my trailskates without cage to mak...maybe i can use my trailskates without cage to make a windski <br /><br /> concern is steering Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772156968613669641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-64016128369544750082014-01-29T15:57:19.593-05:002014-01-29T15:57:19.593-05:00Thanks for all the info! I'm just getting into...Thanks for all the info! I'm just getting into this and appreciate your sharing experiences and designs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458301809937624343.post-65805755024897151812012-04-06T21:16:05.375-04:002012-04-06T21:16:05.375-04:00Try Guy's windski Average Joe. It's the on...Try Guy's windski Average Joe. It's the only design that works in ALL conditions, is super safe and is light and easy to transport. Easy to make and dirt cheap. I gave up on ski boards long ago. It's less fuss to make a windski or find a cheapo kite.<br />I find that the windski won't work with sails over 6.5. Too bulky. Big caveat. That's where the cheapo kite comes in. <br />Ave fun.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com