best board bag for flight travel?
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- kidrock
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best board bag for flight travel?
Looks like the gubment is transferring me to the East Coast for awhile...and I'm not talking Florida.
Anyways, I'm bringing my gear with me...and I'm asking you all for your advice on a good travel bag to protect my board during the flight. All suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks in advance!!!
Anyways, I'm bringing my gear with me...and I'm asking you all for your advice on a good travel bag to protect my board during the flight. All suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks in advance!!!
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Mark, I have a Stay Covered, two-board coffin bag and have been to AUS and NZ, also with no problems. One board was in a day bag as well which probably helped. Greg Little showed me some cool foam nose and tail "blocks" that Stay Covered makes and I place those on before I pack it which also helps.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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Here is the ultimate board bag. It's inflatable
http://www.airbagdesigns.com/soma.htm
Also check out this YouTube promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MofSpCrK ... r_embedded
http://www.airbagdesigns.com/soma.htm
Also check out this YouTube promo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MofSpCrK ... r_embedded
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my two cents - it depends on the number of boards and the number of hops in the flight. If it's a one-hop flight where the board will be handled twice, a pretty simple setup with a regular board-bag will do (unless you have glassed-on fins).
For flights with more hops and more boards, a padded bag with more protection inside is probably warranted.
For flights with more hops and more boards, a padded bag with more protection inside is probably warranted.
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I have one of these, it's hard plastic with wheels, holds two kneeboards with fins off. Never damage.
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While the Surf Case and the inflatable units were pretty cool and very intriguing, I decided to go with the double coffin with wheels. Thanks for everybody's help.
BTW, I'll be doing some exploring between Ocean City and OBX after I get settled in a bit, depending on weather etc. If anybody's interested in showing a transplant the ropes (and a few spots), drop me a PM.
Right now, it looks like I'll be there from Dec to June, unless the gubment says otherwise.
BTW, I'll be doing some exploring between Ocean City and OBX after I get settled in a bit, depending on weather etc. If anybody's interested in showing a transplant the ropes (and a few spots), drop me a PM.
Right now, it looks like I'll be there from Dec to June, unless the gubment says otherwise.
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If you're going to surf the right coast, the Outer Banks are your best bet for consistency and size, although anywhere has it's days. Winter is windy and water temps run from 45-50 in the winter warming up to 60 in April and 70 by Memorial Day.kidrock wrote:BTW, I'll be doing some exploring between Ocean City and OBX after I get settled in a bit, depending on weather etc.
Right now, it looks like I'll be there from Dec to June, unless the gubment says otherwise.
Feel free to PM for more info
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Thanks, Capesurf.
I'll be rockin' my 5/4 that I've used in the PacNW...hopefully, it'll do the trick.
I know nothing about the area, but I know OBX is about 5-6 hours from where I'll be.
Probably IRI like Randiego says, maybe some Assateague, probably some OC...probably stay away from Rehoboth
Just looking for a couple of good bars. Didn't have a clue about Washouts in SC until I stayed in Folly. But I guess that's no secret, either
I'll be rockin' my 5/4 that I've used in the PacNW...hopefully, it'll do the trick.
I know nothing about the area, but I know OBX is about 5-6 hours from where I'll be.
Probably IRI like Randiego says, maybe some Assateague, probably some OC...probably stay away from Rehoboth
Just looking for a couple of good bars. Didn't have a clue about Washouts in SC until I stayed in Folly. But I guess that's no secret, either
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Bars? The Starboard in Dewey Beach Delaware is the best spot on the coast, but they probably don't re-open until March.kidrock wrote:Just looking for a couple of good bars. Didn't have a clue about Washouts in SC until I stayed in Folly. But I guess that's no secret, either
In Ocean City I would go the Greene Turtle, which is a Maryland thing - there's also one in Fells Point, Baltimore and Laurel Maryland. (Probably a Hooters there in OC somewhere, too - what can you say, it's OC)
In Annapolis there's 300-yr-old Middletons Tavern for oyster shooters.
And, the best crab cakes, by far, in all of Maryland can be had at G&M Crabcakes in Linthicum, near BWI airport.
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randiego wrote:Bars? The Starboard in Dewey Beach Delaware is the best spot on the coast, but they probably don't re-open until March.kidrock wrote:Just looking for a couple of good bars. Didn't have a clue about Washouts in SC until I stayed in Folly. But I guess that's no secret, either
In Ocean City I would go the Greene Turtle, which is a Maryland thing - there's also one in Fells Point, Baltimore and Laurel Maryland. (Probably a Hooters there in OC somewhere, too - what can you say, it's OC)
In Annapolis there's 300-yr-old Middletons Tavern for oyster shooters.
And, the best crab cakes, by far, in all of Maryland can be had at G&M Crabcakes in Linthicum, near BWI airport.
I meant SANDBARS.
Gawd, what are you guys in SD smoking?
But, thanks for the 411 on the drinking establishments, I'll be sure to put the info to good use.