Re: Gear in Maui?

From: Allen H Zimmermann (allen.zimmermann@gte.net-DeleteThis)
Date: Thu Feb 24 2000 - 14:59:00 PST

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From: "Allen H Zimmermann" <allen.zimmermann@gte.net-DeleteThis>
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Subject: Re: Gear in Maui?
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 14:59:00 -0800
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Craig. Forget windsurfing. It's too complicated. I highly recommend the
glass bottom boat tour in Lahaina! You won't even have to worry about
renting a mask or snorkel or bringing your own!
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From: Jeff Milum <jmilum@saba.com-DeleteThis>
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Date: Thursday, February 24, 2000 11:49 AM
Subject: RE: Gear in Maui?

>I'd say that unless you would save SIGNIFICANT money by taking, rent. It's
>way easier, if you get skunked you generally don't have to pay, you can try
>different brand new stuff, and you can swap boards based on the conditions.
>
>We usually go in June and I've been on everything from a 3.5/8'0" to a
>6.0/9'0" so it's nice to be able to swap.
>
>Also I don't know what the airlines do for damaged and lost equipment.
>Recently United lost two pairs of skis of mine and is trying very hard to
>pay only $150 for both pairs!
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: GMYoung@aol.com-DeleteThis [mailto:GMYoung@aol.com-DeleteThis]
>Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2000 11:09 AM
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>Subject: Re: Gear in Maui?
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>In a message dated 2/24/00 8:53:05 AM, craig.wiesner@lmco.com-DeleteThis writes:
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><<It is $75 each
>way. I have a good quiver of sails ( 4.0-5.6 sailworks revo) but am unsure
>if my wave boards are right for the conditions (8'6" ADS wave vintage '95).
>Should I just rent all or just the board. I am trying to be budget minded.
>I have never flown with my gear before.
>>>
>
>I recommend renting. You'd be spending close to the same amount for 3 or 4
>days sailing as bringing your gear. Plus you can try recent top of the
line
>
>equipment and exchange as much as you'd like. To me, it's not worth the
>hassle of carting the equipment around the airport for a short trip, along
>with the risk of damage to the board. At the most I'd bring the sails if
>they don't charge for it. Reserve your equipment ahead of time and get a
>discount.
>
>Glenn

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