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havent used kite for 3 years

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Created by i want wind > 9 months ago, 29 Feb 2012
i want wind
QLD, 8 posts
29 Feb 2012 8:01PM
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Hi, my gear has been sitting in storage for 3 years now. I finally have a chance to get back into it again. Can some one help me out as to what to look for when inspecting everything to make sure it is all safe?? Before i stored it all I washed everything in fresh water but im still a bit worried about the salt wearing at my lines and what ever else.
Cheers

Troyrotor
QLD, 318 posts
29 Feb 2012 8:15PM
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Should be fine but I would carefully inflate the bladders ensuring they havnt stuck to the selfs, as they will rip straight away.

davem207
VIC, 138 posts
29 Feb 2012 10:12PM
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Hey mate, i was in the same boat this week, havent used my 2007, Torch & Vegas for about 3 years, both were bought new in 2007 and used regulary until around 2009, they were both still in great condition and have had a few really good sessions this week on both kites, all lines and bars and mechanical cleat on the north bar and shift system on the torch operated without fault and showed no signs of detoriation, i went over them quite well before going out and launching them, checked line lengths etc and put a good dynamic load on the lines before risking it with a kite, it goes to show that propper de-servicing really pays off, before putting my gear into "mothballs" i made sure everything received an extensive fresh water clean/bath and dried properly before storing in good dry containers/trunks etc, as already mentioned i also made sure the bladders were sitting correctly and inflated slowly and checked for leaks etc before going full pressure,, just go over the lines well and make sure your quick release operates before going near the water. enjoy

GRunner
QLD, 238 posts
29 Feb 2012 9:53PM
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Don't forget to check your harness.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/South-East-Queensland/lucky-nobody-got-hurt/

austin
671 posts
1 Mar 2012 9:00AM
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just be aware of the valves lifting off if the glue has melted in any heat, part from that she'll be all good,

3 years though...... don't think i've seen a 3year old kite in perth full stop!

au_rick
WA, 752 posts
1 Mar 2012 1:43PM
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austin said...

don't think i've seen a 3year old kite in perth full stop!


an indicator of the "two speed" economy ??

I haven't bought a (new) kite in 3 years !!

kitingtopher
SA, 313 posts
1 Mar 2012 4:35PM
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how do you not use a kite for three years ..your sick

i want wind
QLD, 8 posts
8 Mar 2012 12:33AM
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Thanks every one, sadly ive been living in a cold country far from the ocean. Getting back home soon so lets see if ive still got it, hope its like riding a bike!!

puppetonastring
WA, 3619 posts
7 Mar 2012 11:57PM
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i want wind said...
hope its like riding a bike!!


Sorry to say its nothing like riding a bike.
With kiting you never have to pedal



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