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harleyd

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harleyd

183 posts

13 Jun 2011 1:26pm

HEY , I spent 15 years windsurfing Rio Vista...had a trailer at the local marina and a trailer full of sails and boards,, HOWEVER the non windy days were boring so finally broke down and bought a water ski boat.... problem solved... maybe you could put a 5 hp lawn mower motor as a pusher... what do u think

LBC BUGEYE

22 posts

LBC BUGEYE

22 posts

13 Jun 2011 2:50pm

Brian, Get into Radio Control aircraft. We used to bring all the toys to the lake bed so we never got skunked. It will always be windy when you bring a new plane out for it's maiden flight.

Nikrum

TAS

1972 posts

Nikrum

TAS, 1972 posts

13 Jun 2011 5:57pm

sabydent said...

I take all the blame for the lack of wind. This has been an ongoing problem since I started windsurfing, now land sailing. I have been skunked at the following world class windy spots: Hawaii, theGorge, Lake Arenos costa rica, Dominican Republic, Bonair, Aruba, and Rio Vista California. I think what I should do is hire myself out when a hurricane is forecast I could just pack up my sailing gear and prevent a disaster. I could have probably saved new Orleans with a board and a 5.0

Remind me to stop chatting to you "Joah"

Ron

sabydent

360 posts

sabydent

360 posts

21 Jun 2011 10:03pm

Harleyd:

Just checking in, what is happening with your LLM? Looking forward to photos.

Brian

harleyd

183 posts

harleyd

183 posts

23 Jun 2011 12:25am

been super busy, sail still at parachute shop..
soon though.. thanx for checkin in...

Nikrum

TAS

1972 posts

Nikrum

TAS, 1972 posts

23 Jun 2011 9:37am

The both of you are procrastinators! No action pic's from either of you..... Only excuses.
Enough of the excuses.
Ron

sabydent

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sabydent

360 posts

23 Jun 2011 2:32pm

That's the problem with having a job and a life. You often cannot play with your toys when you want to.

harleyd

183 posts

harleyd

183 posts

24 Jun 2011 4:13am

that damn work thing keeps getting in the way...but when my sail gets here I a off to sail that sucker.............pics soon

Nikrum

TAS

1972 posts

Nikrum

TAS, 1972 posts

24 Jun 2011 10:55am

Obviously you guys are relatively young yet. Make Hay While the Sun Shines..
Ron

sabydent

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sabydent

360 posts

19 Jul 2011 12:00pm

I have a couple of weeks off the first two weeks of Aug. The wind and venues here suck. Where do you sail? Is there a place to rent land yachts? I might have to load up the truck and make the 24 hour drive.

harleyd

183 posts

harleyd

183 posts

20 Jul 2011 1:04pm

hey , Ive never sailed a land yacht ,but there is a place called misfit flats , its near reno nevada.... The good news is I found another sail and I took it to the skydive place and the alterations will be done by noon tommarow yesssss so with a little rigging I am ready to go.......yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

harleyd

183 posts

harleyd

183 posts

22 Jul 2011 12:36pm

they finished both sails... riggin tomarrow... sailing saturday

harleyd

183 posts

harleyd

183 posts

29 Jul 2011 10:49am

here she is still a virgin

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colk2004

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colk2004

317 posts

29 Jul 2011 4:13pm

I am mightily impressed by that. Fancy nipping to the UK and giving me a hand?

Cheers Col

sabydent

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sabydent

360 posts

29 Jul 2011 8:59pm

Alright! It looks good I am always impressed by nice woodwork. Happy sailing

Brian

LBC BUGEYE

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LBC BUGEYE

22 posts

30 Jul 2011 1:11am

The wind has been a little light up this way. Are you going to sail her at the sod farm or at misfits?

harleyd

183 posts

harleyd

183 posts

31 Jul 2011 3:21am

Hey Colin. as soon as my airline ticket arrives , Id be more than happy to come and give you a hand..... latest idea is misfit flats next friday.....

harleyd

183 posts

harleyd

183 posts

21 Aug 2011 2:19pm

finally had a chance to sail holey moley... winds gusting to 30 mph... holey moley this little thing really moves...... have to update wheel bearings, the short wheel base is like driving my old porsche.. no more like the jeep but hey i had a ton of good runs with it and am now thinking a twin , my wife and i got to fly on a manta twiin... longer wheel base.. nice ride.

landyacht

5921 posts

landyacht

WA, 5921 posts

21 Aug 2011 9:52pm

the LLM/blokart wheelbase is all part of the challenge, going bigger is for pussies

Nikrum

TAS

1972 posts

Nikrum

TAS, 1972 posts

22 Aug 2011 9:58am

Yeah OK! So you got to sail Holey Moley and Fly a Manta Twin. Big Motorbike.
SO! Were the Hell are Bleeding Pictures?? Hmmmm?
Ron

Nikrum

TAS

1972 posts

Nikrum

TAS, 1972 posts

22 Aug 2011 1:50pm

Ron, a Manta twin is a 2 seater land yacht....here is a video of some manta twins + blokart

Shees! What am I a Dumb Shiite or sumit?? I know what a Manta Twin looks like! I was wanting Pictures or Video of Holey Moley on the GO. Sheeeees!

Ron
PS. Don't bother answering the question either GIZMO

sabydent

360 posts

sabydent

360 posts

22 Aug 2011 12:52pm

Glad to hear your mini works well. I had the chance to sail "windburner" last week. 25 km wind. I got it up to 52.5 kpm. I could have gone faster but I kept running out of parking lot. My friend took photos which I will post once he gets over a case of severe procrastination and sends them to me. So far I have only had two opportunities to get out.

Brian

sabydent

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sabydent

360 posts

23 Aug 2011 11:40am

Harleyd:

I am going to lake ivanpath near Vegas Oct. 13, 14, & 15. I will be renting a Bokart. Is this near you? Would like to see Holey Moley sail.

Brian

harleyd

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harleyd

183 posts

24 Aug 2011 11:33am

Ivanpah is a bit of a drive....saby....
oh land yact, i like pussy so it was fun ridding the twin with my wife...
holey moley does quite well... Leornard is donating a better sail..jst need to do a few mods to moley .. ie need a better head rest, cant see over my pot belly... new bearings, and need to try a lower airpressure next time... other wise it rocks

Test pilot 1

1430 posts

Test pilot 1

WA, 1430 posts

24 Aug 2011 12:32pm

Just remember lower air pressure means greater rolling resistance and that means more power to push it. Wether it is stronger wind or bigger sail.

sabydent

360 posts

sabydent

360 posts

24 Aug 2011 12:32pm

Too bad. Some day we will sail together.

Glad to hear your LLM is working well.

Brian

LBC BUGEYE

22 posts

LBC BUGEYE

22 posts

24 Aug 2011 1:42pm

Saby maybe by the time you find yourself near Lake Tahoe or Sacramento I will have my landsailer ready too!

WillyNilly2

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WillyNilly2

19 posts

24 Aug 2011 2:52pm

Hey ~ Northern Californians: I am building a land yacht as well (getting near done) Hope to be able to sail with you guys or trade tall tales.
I am in Santa Rosa and planning on getting this beast rolling within a week or two
I would like to hear from you
Ron

desertyank

1264 posts

desertyank

1264 posts

24 Aug 2011 4:49pm

WillyNilly2 said...

Hey ~ Northern Californians: I am building a land yacht as well (getting near done) Hope to be able to sail with you guys or trade tall tales.
I am in Santa Rosa and planning on getting this beast rolling within a week or two
I would like to hear from you
Ron

Welcome to the forum

. Please take and post pics of the build so the rest of us can see it.

Good to see more of us californians out here!

Nikrum

TAS

1972 posts

Nikrum

TAS, 1972 posts

24 Aug 2011 11:49pm

Oi! WillyNilly, That will be enough of that Shiite I am RON and I'll not have my name taken in vain

And I'll not let you get away without sending in Pic's of your Beast[}:)] (Be nice now)
Ron

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