Mastic Tape Stand Up Paddle Protector
Here’s an email and pictures from Beau in Washington and his “Mastic Tape Paddle Potector” that I thought I’d share with you guys:
Hi Evan,
Thought I’d send some pics of SUP’n “Washington style”.
I returned from a trip to Kauai in June where I saw so many folks doing SUP that I was hooked without even trying it. My first set up was an old wind surfer and a home made paddle I fashioned out of a kayak blade and an aluminum pole. Next I got a carbon paddle and then the epoxy SUP board. All my paddling consists of flat water and “down wind” stuff on Bellingham Bay (about 20 miles from Canada). My town is a huge mecca for kayaks, surf skis and outriggers so I fit right in, only so far I am the only one doing SUP. Right now I have to put on the full wet suit and booties but it is still awesome.
Thanks for letting a mainland haole borrow your sport!!
Beau Whitehead
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Beau - The pictures are cool and your home made paddle is pretty sweet. I like the T top. Your bay looks really nice for stand up paddling. Thanks for emailing!
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Nothing like being the first guy in your town doing SUP.
Instant guru status or “that guy is nuts”. Wait a year and we’ll see who’s nuts.
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I was surprised at how well the mastic tape works. I put two layers on and have put it through the paces and it works great
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I know what the feeling is to be first in town. I am even the first in the whole area around Stuttgart Germany. But still the sport is worth it.
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