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Trashed kite at Cott on Sat - pictures and story

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Created by marno > 9 months ago, 4 Aug 2008
westhammer
WA, 504 posts
16 Sep 2008 12:28AM
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Eyez da man in da merc gangstur!

markass
WA, 143 posts
16 Sep 2008 8:52AM
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well there you go a happy ending to a heart felt story, for those who are still intrigued i sailed away into the sunset to complete the fairytale. i've never had a happier ending, in the water!

we'll see how long the kite lasts, just seeing it up in the air doing what it should be doing brought a tear to this kite repairers eye. it might be worth puting it out to pasture whilst it's as close to it's former glory as it will ever be.


EB to be honest mate i've only been kiting for 6 months and the best advise i can give is learn from you Fark Ups and be familiar with your safety release options! the lines and kite are probably 18 months old, but have been used pretty heavily since i've had the kite. it would be a good idea to inspect your equipment every time you set up. i also carry a line knife incase of any hairy situations where i need to cut the lines quick. as for the best option for safely getting in from a situation i'd be interested to hear advise from experienced kiters too.

Gerard that was me on Frankenstein Saturday at Woody's, we where talking in the carpark sunday eh?

lemo87
QLD, 130 posts
16 Sep 2008 6:25PM
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elizabethb said...

nathand said...

go to bed liz!


You coming with me then Nath!?.... [}:)]





hhhhmmm

elizabethb
QLD, 2081 posts
16 Sep 2008 7:28PM
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lemo87 said...

elizabethb said...

nathand said...

go to bed liz!


You coming with me then Nath!?.... [}:)]





hhhhmmm



LOL ahhhh lemo, you know Nath...
A Wello kiter... The one with the new 9 puppies and the dog that came down to wello the other day...!?

*edit*
You coming with me then lemo!?

lemo87
QLD, 130 posts
16 Sep 2008 9:13PM
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elizabethb said...

lemo87 said...

elizabethb said...

nathand said...

go to bed liz!


You coming with me then Nath!?.... [}:)]





hhhhmmm



LOL ahhhh lemo, you know Nath...
A Wello kiter... The one with the new 9 puppies and the dog that came down to wello the other day...!?

*edit*
You coming with me then lemo!?



I know Nath... Already used my detective skills and the powers that be to STALK him out, dont you worry. Its all good, just a joke.

But my detective and stalking skills are no where near as sharp as two certain individuals of names I shall not speak! You know who you are...

gerard
QLD, 175 posts
19 Sep 2008 10:46AM
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markass said...

well there you go a happy ending to a heart felt story, for those who are still intrigued i sailed away into the sunset to complete the fairytale. i've never had a happier ending, in the water!

we'll see how long the kite lasts, just seeing it up in the air doing what it should be doing brought a tear to this kite repairers eye. it might be worth puting it out to pasture whilst it's as close to it's former glory as it will ever be.


EB to be honest mate i've only been kiting for 6 months and the best advise i can give is learn from you Fark Ups and be familiar with your safety release options! the lines and kite are probably 18 months old, but have been used pretty heavily since i've had the kite. it would be a good idea to inspect your equipment every time you set up. i also carry a line knife incase of any hairy situations where i need to cut the lines quick. as for the best option for safely getting in from a situation i'd be interested to hear advise from experienced kiters too.

Gerard that was me on Frankenstein Saturday at Woody's, we where talking in the carpark sunday eh?


Yep that was me. For anyone that didn't know, he fixed this kite himself!

How long did that take anyway? What thread did you use??

colinwill78
VIC, 1395 posts
20 Sep 2008 10:48AM
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theDoctor said...


... and typical of an emotional woman in an argument... she makes absolutely no bloody sense..



markass
WA, 143 posts
24 Sep 2008 8:10AM
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must of put 20-25 hrs of amatuer sewing and taping into it, i used some thicker than normal thread as well. was glad to see the end of it!



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