03.02.06
Posted in Blower's Hot Air, Kitesurf Reviews at 10:19 am by Blower
So here ‘tis,
Just had my first proper session on the duckpond with the 11m and it was one of the best afternoons of my life! The wind was northerly and gusty really gusty! The sonic just goes and goes. I didn’t take an official wind reading but i reckon i it was between 12 and 25 knots of good old cold northerly wind.
I weigh about 99kgs and in the low wind it was real good fun and then in the strong wind it just accelerates and accelerates and i love it!
My first few jumps were huge and i got totally spanked so i just let go of the bar, took a few deep breaths, grabbed my board, picked up the bar and off you go again.
14’s are due in soon and i can’t wait to see how it compares, I’m not expecting it to be as fast and responsive as the 11 but I already know it will be super powerful!
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03.01.06
Posted in Blower's Hot Air, Kitesurf Reviews at 4:08 pm by Blower
Thats right the 14 is here and available for demo although at the moment its got my name all over it and i’ve not had chance to fly it yet.
It’s supposed to be a little slower than the 11 but have the same size wind range. Early reports suggest that it will get most peolpe going in around 6-8 knots although having not yet flown it i can’t promise that. I can say that having flown the 11m in 12knots and been powered, i won’t be surprised if the 14 does go in 6-8 knots.
Here is a short video courtesy of our friends at Airjam in Newquay showing how the 14 performs in light winds.
I will write a full review on the 14 as soon as ive flown it.
In the meantime it is available for demo with the 11, but don’t forget to ask permision from the other half before you try it cos you will want one!
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02.17.06
Posted in Blower's Hot Air at 1:03 pm by Blower
Finnally we have had w=sw winds all week, but unfortunately we’ve all been working flat out and haven’t been able to get out.
Mitch went out yetersday for the first time in a while, he enjoyed it but said it was a little too up and down.
Now i’ve got the weekend off and guess what……..no wind!
So i guess i’ll have to do those chores i’ve been dodging for months 
Matt
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02.01.06
Posted in Blower's Hot Air at 2:39 pm by Blower
Well the engine is still out but i’ve nearly finished the new interior. The new floor is ready to be dropped in and then Chewy has kindly offered to help me fibre-glass it in place and then gel-coat the engine bay. I asked him about laying a sheet of carbon in for good looks but he laughed at me and said it would cost more than the boat would ever be worth, so carpet it is.
In the meantime i have to get the starter motor re-conditioned and a small bit of wealding done on the exhaust manifold.
I stumbled across an amazing deal on the vinyl for the seats, i managed to get 30m for £10. Then i found out that it usually costs £15-£16 per meter!!!!!!!!!! So i got £450 or so worth of vinyl for £10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also think i might have a hot pink carpet to go in too.
Thats about it for now, i’ll let you know what happens next!
Matt
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Posted in Blower's Hot Air at 2:09 pm by Blower
:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
I always said that i would never buy a boat, instead i would buy a bucket and through £100 a week in it. That way you would have something to show for the money you are essentially throwing away.
But back in July last year i was offered an old jet boat on a very sturdy galvanised trailer for £250 and i just couldn’t resist so i bought it. (Decided that the trailer was worth £250 alone)
After a bit of research i found out that it had a 1600 escort engine in it that surprise surprise didn’t have much life in it although it would turn over it just wouldn’t fire. So the advice i got was to just replace it, its only an escort engine so it’ll be easy to find another one and it shouldnt cost alot. Problem was that it’s a mark II escort engine so there not so common. A couple of months later thanks to Dickie Dyer i had an engine straight out of a cortina that is in full working order.
Since then i have taken the old engine out, stripped it for the parts i need and started to fit them to the replacement engine.
The interior is pretty shot at the moment so the boat looks like a complete wreck and reminds me of the kind of thing you see on ebay “unfinished project from 20 years ago”.
Then deadline is easter and i’ve promised myself it will be finished by then.
I’ll keep you posted on all the progress as it happens
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Posted in Blower's Hot Air at 1:14 pm by Blower
Tids and i are planning to go for a long weekend in Tarifa sometime soon. Fly from Exeter to Malaga, hire a car and drive down to Tarifa ( about 1.5 hours i think). Flights shoud be cheap and accomadation should be even cheaper so if you wanna come then let us know. This won’t be a buisness trip just a quick break to re-coupe before the summer comes around again.
More details to follow but i you think it sounds like a good idea then get in touch.
Matt
matt@tadshop.com tel: 01395 227007
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