Today's Oregon Paipo Pics

[Paipo Jim]

Lumpy, bumpy Oregon that is...

Some pics of Mt. Ranier and Mt. Saint Helen's from the coast range:

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[spudnut]

Considering it is 6" dribble here. that look like a great day

[Paipo Jim]

The swell was running around 5 feet @ 17 seconds. Lot's of overhead faces for sure at the spot where we were.

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[rodndtube]

A couple more Oregon pics:
Kneeboarder at a nice N. Oregon spot

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A friend of mine borrows one of my paipos on many occassions -- this is a pic of Neal riding PaipoJim's paipo fish (since sold to another paipo rider), made by John Mel of Freeline Surfboards, Santa Cruz, CA. Photos below by Paipo Jim.

Me on my last Ashton-made paipo on a sloppy, windy but chunky day

Neal and I with boards

Another nice surfing beach in N. Oregon

[mrmike]

nice. I won't complain about the cold water again 58 down right nice

[Paipo Jim]

Sometimes the coldest water temps here in Oregon are in the summer when the incessant NW winds cause an upwelling of deep and cold water right on the coast. I went out at Yachats once in July and the water was 46 F! It's usually always warmer offshore:

[bgreen]

What sort of board are you riding ?

Bob

[Paipo Jim]

An Hawaii Paipo Design.

[Ted]

Looks like fun! How much wetsuit are you wearing?

[Paipo Jim]

5/4 although IMHO a 4/3 will work in the mid-50's water temp on a sunny day in the summer. I used to wear a 4/3 all the time but I have plenty of natural insulation!