The post whore thread.

[BuffCyclist]

In other news, Irving, after you comment the other night about a SUP, I did some thinking today (which is unusual for a Wednesday, but I'm at home not at work so its probably okay for me to think a bit more than usual).

A kayak would be a lot of sitting, which isn't good for me (if I do sit, it has to be perfect posture, blah blah blah). Also, kayaks are rather heavy, weighing in at 45-60 lbs or more. After doing some research, iSUPs (inflatables) are quite light at only 20-30 lbs which would be a lot more manageable for me. Not only that, SUPs are basically core strength workouts on steroids. The best types of workouts I can do are those that work my core (and walking, cause motion is lotion). So I've switched over to researching iSUPs now, and am highly considering one of those instead of a kayak. Thanks for the tip!

[MrPrena]

I am 98% sure those people are just spammers (or spiders) that are collecting emails to turn over to companies that send out spam. I stopped replying to them long ago even though I use a junk email address for all online sales.

Someone told me the same. Craigslist got much better than FB. At least I have a total block feature on facebook marketplace. After they ghost me for 1/2 days, I just block them now.

MrPrena, to prove you are a real person and not a scam, I'm going to send you a Google voice verification code. Please tell me the code so I know you are a real person for my safety.

lol. this got me thinking that I need another way to weedout some CL trolls/ghoster/spammer.
I am going to write an automated generic message of what normal seller would write. I will just push reply, and send in few seconds. When they reply, I know they are real buyer. Good way to weed out spammers.

[Irving]

In other news, Irving, after you comment the other night about a SUP, I did some thinking today (which is unusual for a Wednesday, but I'm at home not at work so its probably okay for me to think a bit more than usual).

A kayak would be a lot of sitting, which isn't good for me (if I do sit, it has to be perfect posture, blah blah blah). Also, kayaks are rather heavy, weighing in at 45-60 lbs or more. After doing some research, iSUPs (inflatables) are quite light at only 20-30 lbs which would be a lot more manageable for me. Not only that, SUPs are basically core strength workouts on steroids. The best types of workouts I can do are those that work my core (and walking, cause motion is lotion). So I've switched over to researching iSUPs now, and am highly considering one of those instead of a kayak. Thanks for the tip!

Cool. I'd just say to try one out to make sure it works for you before you get too excited. I only know a little, but here it is. Wider is more stable. My friend has had two, and she prefers the thicker one better as it seems like more buoyancy/carrying capacity. My niece and nephew are small enough that they ride along (or the dog or something).

[BuffCyclist]

Cool. I'd just say to try one out to make sure it works for you before you get too excited. I only know a little, but here it is. Wider is more stable. My friend has had two, and she prefers the thicker one better as it seems like more buoyancy/carrying capacity. My niece and nephew are small enough that they ride along (or the dog or something).

Yea, I wish I could but I haven't seen any paddle board shops near me (for renting) and don't know anyone that has one. It might be possible to ask people that live at the lake if anyone has one I could borrow to try out.

From what I've seen, 32-34" wide is best for beginners and that I should get one that is 6" thick (the 4" thick inflatables are not rigid enough and bend when you stand on them). There are some that even have D-rings meant for a 4-pt kayak seat which would most likely be the most uncomfortable "kayaking" experience ever lol.

Apparently Costco sells a pretty good beginner one for very cheap (currently on sale for $299; Body Glove), but I don't want to rush into the decision, and from what I've read, they've sold that one for years and it goes on sale several times per year. Plus, if I bought it now, I'd be eager to get out there and probably re-herniate... so that'd be bad.

[BuffCyclist]

lol. this got me thinking that I need another way to weedout some CL trolls/ghoster/spammer.
I am going to write an automated generic message of what normal seller would write. I will just push reply, and send in few seconds. When they reply, I know they are real buyer. Good way to weed out spammers.

Doing the whole "put 'frankenbelly' in the subject to weed out spammers" doesn't even work, because no one does that or even reads an ad fully. They usually just ask the same questions that are answered in the ad lol.

[crays]

Doing the whole "put 'frankenbelly' in the subject to weed out spammers" doesn't even work, because no one does that or even reads an ad fully. They usually just ask the same questions that are answered in the ad lol.

Not red belly?

Sent from somewhere...

[BuffCyclist]

Not red belly?

Sent from somewhere...

It was the only thing that came to mind that was ridiculous.

[Irving]

I feel like all it takes is walking up to a person with a paddle board and saying, "Cool paddle board, I've been looking into one" and they offer to let you ride it.

[BuffCyclist]

I feel like all it takes is walking up to a person with a paddle board and saying, "Cool paddle board, I've been looking into one" and they offer to let you ride it.

You know, you'd think that. But, our lake has 5 beaches, and 22-mi of shoreline, which has houses on almost all of it (so lots of waterfront homes). In the nearly 5-yrs we've lived here, the countless hours I've spent at the beach, I've only see 1 paddleboarder. And they were on the opposite side of the lake near another beach. So unless they all go out at sunrise or sunset, my chances of catching a paddleboarder getting ready on the beach, is pretty slim.

[Irving]

Haha. Might be different with people who live on the water as well.