Hi all,

looking for a bit of inspiration for my next board build (shed hack) I currently have a flotilla of small to medium wave boards (6'2" fish, 6'6" fish, 9'6" mal, a couple of sups and a part completed 5'10 mini simmons) The 6'6" fish is my go to board for waves from waist to head high and 1/2 but due to fat tail and traditional shape/rails it gets out of control on larger waves.

I am after a board to do the head high plus range for down south, gnaraloo, a trip to indo etc. I am only an average surfer and 1 1/2 to 2x head high is about my limit these days.

After something around the 7 to 7'8" range, thinking either a bonzer, step tail flyer or a pin tail gun shaped single, plenty of meat and width and float/paddling power.

Some of Roger Halls designs look good the magic carpet or pin tail for example.

www.surfline.co.nz/surfboards/other-cool-stuff/magic-carpet/

www.surfline.co.nz/surfboards/single-fin/pintail/

welcome any ideas or links to designs that tickle your fancy.

cheers

Hi,
Im 105 kg and 39 years old and have been surfing for about 15 years on and off.
I surf longboards and shortboards though recently have been on the longboard because of the very small and crap conditions here in Perth. A recent trip down south taught me the value of a good short board and I missed a couple of good sessions at a well known break because it didnt suit a 9'8 mal. my crew got heaps of rippers on their shortboards and they are average like me:)
I know this topic has been done to death but I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with big guy shortboards? i've been looking around a bit and there are a few like the CI M13 from Channel Islands and some from the guys and Base Surfboards like the Simon Anderson Big Boy and Mollusc Robo. any thoughts/ideas much appreciated

Just picked up what I think is a bargain. A 9'6 mal with a new bag in very good nic for $100! Has FCS and triple timber stringer. Shaped in Newquay, England. The bloke I bought it off just wanted to get rid of it cos it was taking up room in his shed ha ha.

I pick it up tomorrow and will put up a couple of photos. Cant remember the brand off the top of my head but it will still be a good backup if/when the F/Ball gives up the ghost.