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Forums > Stand Up Paddle General

The big hook

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Created by robdog > 9 months ago, 4 Jan 2009
robdog
VIC, 611 posts
4 Jan 2009 5:23PM
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Does anyone know if these are stocked by an Australian distributor?
Some of the surf spots around home require carrying the board up to 1km. I am not too crazy about drilling holes in my new SUB. Looks like a good solution.
Thanks RobDog





More info here ...
www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=1899.0

Gorgo
VIC, 5030 posts
4 Jan 2009 7:35PM
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It looks like a hose hanger thingy they sell at Bunnings.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/products_product_neta-aluminium-hose-hanger-brown_1098.aspx

You could wrap some tape around it or put some pipe lagging over it to protect the board.

champcrow
SA, 804 posts
5 Jan 2009 11:36AM
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Good pick up Gorgo might be worth checking to see how good it work's.

JohnDavid
VIC, 181 posts
5 Jan 2009 1:16PM
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Looks like a good idea. But what do you do with the thing when you're at the beach? I wouldn't be thrilled at the idea of walking 1km back to the car, then 1km back to the beach, and repeat all that when you've done paddling for the day.
I like the idea of those webbing strap holders. The weight of the board is supported over your shoulder, and you can wrap it up and keep it in the pocket of your boardies.

Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
5 Jan 2009 1:27PM
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You dont need to remove the webbing if you use light grade. After all they only hold the weight of your board. They dont get in the way at all.

Gorgo
VIC, 5030 posts
5 Jan 2009 2:51PM
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The SUP carrying problem would almost disappear if the carry hole was hollowed inside you you could bend your fingers over. At the moment you carry the weight of the board on your fingers instead of your hand.

Would it be that hard for manufacturers to make a hollow on the inside?

I have a commercial SUP strap thing but it would be the work of minutes to knock up one of these.



The commercial jobby uses fastex buckles to close and it is hard to get tight enough to not slip when supporting weight on the paddle. After a session I prefer to put the slings on at the water's edge so that sand is not trapped between the straps and the board.

Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
5 Jan 2009 3:22PM
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I used to use a similar strap. If you install these leash plugs in your board and those little webbing tails as per the picture I posted hold your paddle and if you don't have a handle (or don't like you handle) you can safely use your paddle as the handle. Its quite comfrotable and you can adjust you hand along the paddle to find the balance point.


Problem solved.
This is by far the best method. Soon all boards will have these once people realise.
(C4 started it I think.)

No other method, hook, gadget will come near this.
- nothing to store
- simple
- proven
- cheap
- light weight
- stores your paddle also

the bomb....


Scotty Mac
SA, 2055 posts
5 Jan 2009 3:25PM
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And sorry if I am not clear in my explination but you need to install 2 of these.
DJ did a previous explination blow by blow pictures and everthing how to install these.

Nothing else comes close...........

oliver
3952 posts
5 Jan 2009 2:20PM
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Yep. Scotty, it's just a matter of time before they all do it - makes perfect sense to me and works a treat.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17493 posts
6 Jan 2009 1:01AM
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Hey Scotty.. great job with those leach plugs hidden under the deck grip of your new Naish Glide.

I might try and do the same with mine.. Did you take any pics during the precess?

DJ

high as a kite
SA, 1312 posts
6 Jan 2009 6:47AM
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Morning Robdog,
I have something similar to what Gorgo posted. I'll bring it over next time and you can see if it suits your needs.
The paddle can be attached to the straps. I'm pretty sure it would be more user friendly then the hook.
Ian

Brooko
1672 posts
6 Jan 2009 10:43AM
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high as a kite said...

Morning Robdog,
I have something similar to what Gorgo posted. I'll bring it over next time and you can see if it suits your needs.
The paddle can be attached to the straps. I'm pretty sure it would be more user friendly then the hook.
Ian


You missed it this morning Ian, really clean, small but fast punchy waves

high as a kite
SA, 1312 posts
6 Jan 2009 1:56PM
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Nar, I never missed it, I was just a few bays to the north / west of you.

I'll be glad to get back to work to have a rest. (not really)
Out of the last 18 days I've SUP 15 mornings and kited 18 arvo's.
Just loading the kite gear and off again. I'm glad fuel is around the $1 mark at the moment.

Might see you tomorrow morning.

Brooko
1672 posts
6 Jan 2009 3:15PM
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high as a kite said...

Nar, I never missed it, I was just a few bays to the north / west of you.

I'll be glad to get back to work to have a rest. (not really)
Out of the last 18 days I've SUP 15 mornings and kited 18 arvo's.
Just loading the kite gear and off again. I'm glad fuel is around the $1 mark at the moment.

Might see you tomorrow morning.


Was even better this arvo, a lot bigger and very consistant 4 hrs total on the 9 6" today, just me & robdog out catch a wave , paddle back out, then straight away another set would come

Dont think tomorrow will be any good, meant to be ssw!

uk
198 posts
6 Jan 2009 4:14PM
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Subject change--i'm so jealous Brooko and Ian but what do you guys do for work?
back on subject not keen on the hook for a few reasons but surely its going to catch your legs when you walk for one. IAN

high as a kite
SA, 1312 posts
6 Jan 2009 8:05PM
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G'day UK Ian,
I'm on holidays at the moment. They get their pound of flesh during our winter, and I make up for it during our summer, pretty good arrangement.

OK Brooko, I might give tomorrow a miss then.

Brooko
1672 posts
7 Jan 2009 7:11AM
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Hey Ian, the way things are looking with, swell, tide & wind I reckon It could be going off by about 2 30 pm this arvo Just got that feeling I will be hitting it for sure, come get amongst it



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