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General Discussion :: Bouncing around ideas

Author: Dick
Subject: Bouncing around ideas
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 9:41 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 0

I walked past one of our safety posters today and had to turn around to look again. It was of a bmx biker gliding through the air and landing in the water, after launching from a ramp.

That made start thinking about a portable ramp for DCD or any other area we wanted to use it. I would like to build a ramp and be able to through up in a short amount of time and with minimal expense. So I pose this idea out to you all and lets see what happens with designs. I am interested in any pictures or prints someone has.
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General Discussion :: RE: Announcement

Author: Ed Popelas
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:10 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 5

Congrats Jenny, Andy & Noah. So are you hoping for a creeker or a playboater? Surly he/she wont turn out to like rafts. ugh!

General Discussion :: RE: Announcement

Author: Andy Kravetz
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:17 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 5

Yeah, I know. And worst of all, I hate the color pink. Oh well, Maybe it'll be a boy. Maybe I'll get to boat this year. Maybe maybe maybe. I don't mind. It's going fun. We should know what it is goign to be by the Xmas party.

Btw, Dick, has that been changed as I thought I read in an earlier post due to weather concerns???
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General Discussion :: RE: Announcement

Author: Erik
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:11 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 5

Congrats, soon to be outnumbered!

General Discussion :: RE: Announcement

Author: BillR
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:23 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 5

Thats Great Andy, congrats...
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Gear Exchange :: For Sale: Whole bunch of kayaks

Author: Erik
Subject: For Sale: Whole bunch of kayaks
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:50 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 0

Jackson Fun series:
'08 Purple 2 Fun - new - $850
'07 Orange 4 Fun - demo/used - $600
'08 Red 4 Fun - demo/used - $700
'08 Green Super Fun - demo/new - $850

Jackson Kids kayaks:
'08 Red Side Kick - demo/used $700
'08 Yellow Shooting Star - demo/used $600

Jackson Star series:
'07 Green Super Star - demo/used $350
'08 Red Super Star - new - $850

Jackson Hero Series:
'08 Orange Super Hero - used - $850

Jackson Recreational
'08 Red Day Tripper 12 Elite - demo/used- $700

Misc:
Dagger G-Force - blue/white - $300

Direct questions to erik@johnson.org

-ej

Gear Reviews :: RE: Cameras/Video used during training/kayaking

Author: Dick
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:17 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 9

Hey Perry is that your pool in the back yard?
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General Discussion :: RE: Computer Monitors

Author: Dick
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:12 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 3

I have a 19" IMac and think it is great. However, the monitor Tony has just blows it away. Yes it is higher $ than the one above but you can sit back and see great detail from a distance too. If you are going to use it for looking at movies to you pictures and if I had the cash I would go that way.
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Be thoughtful of those downstream
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General Discussion :: RE: If James Bond needed a playboat...

Author: Dick
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:05 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 4

To bad you had to go and take the rocks out of your boat. I was going to bring them home as a present.
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Go with the flow
Be thoughtful of those downstream
Slow down and meander
Follow the path of least resistance for rapid success

General Discussion :: RE: Announcement

Author: Dick
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 11:58 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 5

Congrats to all three of you. Wow You thought you might get back into a boat.. Well. That time will come. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Checks in the mail..
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Go with the flow
Be thoughtful of those downstream
Slow down and meander
Follow the path of least resistance for rapid success

General Discussion :: Announcement

Author: Andy Kravetz
Subject: Announcement
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 8:21 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 5

I have been remiss in this duty but Jenny's pregnant and due in March. Figure this is among the best ways of reaching our friends. We found out about a month ago and she's about 11 weeks along so we are beginning to tell people now. Baby's due around the time of the races so I might not be on the water this year but that's a small price to pay.

Noah's very excited and can't wait to see the new "it" (we wouldn't know the gender for about eight to nine weeks). Anyway, thought it was time to tell people. So when you see us next at the Xmas party, things will be a bit different.

Andy
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General Discussion :: RE: If James Bond needed a playboat...

Author: BillR
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 7:55 am (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 4

Hey Stefan don't you dare include me in that group. I never put rocks in your boat. Seafood in the back of your boat. Yes, I did and would. But rocks thats just wrong...
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General Discussion :: RE: Computer Monitors

Author: Tony
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 8:16 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 3

this is the beast I have and I love it and its on sale http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001264

General Discussion :: RE: Computer Monitors

Author: Glenn Clinton
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:32 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 3

Hey Ed,

Industrial LCD monitors are what I do for a living.

LCD is the only way to go. Plasma is for large TV's, not computer usage, OLED is a new technology that is only available in very small sizes (phone size)
Size: For computer usage get one up to 22" in size, with the most bang for the buck being the 19" size. 17" will only be slightly less $ than a 19", but the 22" take a big leap in cost.

You will only find widescreen monitors in the consumer market in 19"+ sizes. Make sure your video card can do the 16:9 aspect ratio. Check your resolution settings, typical widescreen resolutions are 1280x768 or 1440 x 900 for this size range.

Looking at Best Buy's website, I would choose the following, but would recommend you go to the store and look at it in person:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8739074&type=product&id=1201913867265

You could save up to $30 by going with one of the China made displays, but the extra money is well spent on this one.

Good luck,
Glenn

General Discussion :: wed at DCD

Author: stefan
Subject: wed at DCD
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:30 pm (GMT -5)
Topic Replies: 0

how about wed night about 5:30? let me know if you need gear or not...
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