Thanks. She was out there for about 90 minutes. Rode it all the way to the shore a good 15+ times.

Contacted Nick, and it turns out he's only making 3-man. Dang .. Taking the wives out with us was my goal. No rush. I'll find something suitable ..

Bummer, I guess I misunderstood what he was saying, sorry.
Totally understand the advantage of four man boats.
Good hunting, something will come up.

Another neighbor here Steve Baker has a nice sailing canoe and an old 912 Porsche that I've helped him with. I'll see if he knows of something good.

Cheers Richard

Oh, no problem Richard .. I'll find something next time I'm back. My younger canoe friend has almost completed converting his 4-man paddling canoe, so I'll get a taste of it. I just wanted something to keep on a particular K-Bay lawn for us old farts ..
Sounds like you're back in the islands .. full circle?

Some canoe surfing entertainment below (Tommy was one of the nicest guys. He passed away at age 44, right where he wanted to be .. paddling with a Waikiki Beach Boys crew ..)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTkRNIVz2s4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIuibfCQCDg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsymftP-4Fg

Yeah, that's it.

Okay... go full screen with this... a 90 second wave... at Skeleton Bay. :eek::eek::eek:

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The Wounded Gull at OTW on his twin fin - 1977......photo by Lance Trout

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Makaha International Surfing Championships 1963
Top:
Buffalo Keaulana , Rabbit Kekai - Sr. Men
Bottom:
Barry Kanaiapuni, Fred Hemmings - Jr. Men

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Bronzed Aussie Jim Banks at Rocky Point 1979
Photo by Lance Trout

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Paul Gebauer was one of the North Shore chargers in the mid '60s, with a couple Surfer magazine cover shots to his credit.

Paul @ Waimea
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1569103480.jpg

Today, living a quiet life on Maui
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1569103480.jpg

WOW....great shot! Balls! :eek:

Amazing drop at Jaws in by Shane Dorian is epic.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDzpaA8pKZY

Just came in from a morning session. Small but glassy and best part is no drift! It's been out of the south the past few days.

I went back to my 6'6" thruster and ordered new Wavetech fins last night that will arrive next Tuesday. These are the ones with the soft edges...my old ones are starting to chip away from becoming brittle from old age - kinda like me. :)

Water is still in the 80's so get it while you can!

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Thanks, John....didn't know about this at all.....pretty cool! That's Occy at the 1:50 mark -- and then you can see him taking off going left around the 2 minute mark!

Those Aussies.....:pSmileWavy:D