Archive for June, 2009
Friday, June 26th, 2009
Finally got a board
After 8 months of searching, a board came up on craigslist the same time I had money to buy it.
This is a 9’4″ Stewart Hydro Hull. Never been ridden, never even been waxed. A father bought it for his daughter and she’s never taken it out. He’s been surfing for 53 years and spent about an hour talking up all the finer points of this board and the 10 others he has including the one he’s making himself based loosely on this board’s design. He and his daughter were really nice. I had my reservations about buying a board while my income is unsteady, but all and all I got a pretty top quality board for not much money so I keep telling myself buying this board right now was the right thing to do. 
I got a great deal on the board (bag included). Now all I need to take it out is a leash and some wax!
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Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Looking for a Used Board
I have a little bit of money left over from my security deposit on my apartment.
I’d like to use it as a reward for dealing with my apartment headaches.
Anyone out there in the SF area got a 8’6 or 9ft Stewart Hydro Hull they’d like to sell?
My budget is $600 for a board in good shape, $650 if it comes with a bag.
Thanks!
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Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Adventures up the Coast, Hometown surfing
Surf Report:
3-4 ft. waist to chest high with occasional 5 ft. and poor-fair conditions.
This morning’s dawn patrol: It’s glassy, but looking mostly closed out again this morning, with a few makeable corners here and there.
Pacifica’s been flat and I’ve been traveling around Cali quite a bit lately (Tahoe! The Coast!) so I haven’t had many opportunities to surf. Today was a great, sunny day to be out. I’m a little out of practice so no clean rides for me. Instead lots of falling and goofing off with my friends in the lineup. Vi and I had a seaweed fight.
My pictures from the coast are much more exciting, so feel free to check those out instead.
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Saturday, June 6th, 2009
Finally used the rack!
Surf Report:
None. Flat as can be.
Gear:
FCS Single Soft Rack
Set out today to grab a few morning waves, test out Veronica’s new board and test out my rack. Got all the rack testing in, but the waves were non-existent.
Bailed on the flat tiny waves for bloody mary’s at the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company.
The rack did well. It’s easy to put on, easy to secure the boards, and requires no permanent attachment. Holds 2-3 boards and has neoprene around the buckles to prevent the board or your car from getting scratched. Great value for the $$.