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Kite surfboard shaper

Created by Zanna Zanna  > 9 months ago, 7 Dec 2015
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Zanna
Zanna

WA

3 posts

7 Dec 2015 6:52am
Good morning fellow kitesurfers!!!!!!!!
Could anyone of you direct me to a kite board shaper possibly south of the river??? I live in Freo so I would prefer someone close by if possible but not vital.

Thank you everybody and I wish you a good kite Christmas! !!!
shi thouse
shi thouse

WA

1154 posts

7 Dec 2015 7:55am
G'day Zanna

Not south of the river but north (very north) - Geraldton.
This is my new board shaped by Mark Stone. Mark shaped the board around the new North Nugget design. Then personally delivered it to me - I live in Bunbury.







If you need more details PM me.

Good luck!
Poida
Poida

WA

1922 posts

7 Dec 2015 8:33am
oceanline in wangara
www.oceanline.com.au/
lukekiter
lukekiter

WA

96 posts

7 Dec 2015 8:40am
Colin earl in Osborne park is another option
Zanna
Zanna

WA

3 posts

7 Dec 2015 9:22am
Thank you to everybody for your help!!!!!!
bene313
bene313

WA

1347 posts

7 Dec 2015 9:32am

From Katana in Osborne Pk:



sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY

WA

5378 posts

7 Dec 2015 9:36am
^Nice looking shape. How big?
bene313
bene313

WA

1347 posts

7 Dec 2015 2:22pm
The kite one (with inserts) is 5'7 x 18.5 x 2.25 thruster.

The shape suits Perth - short/wide profile for smaller waves but with a pulled in tail for when it gets windy and/or sucky/dumpy.
sir ROWDY
sir ROWDY

WA

5378 posts

7 Dec 2015 3:09pm
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bene313 said..
The kite one (with inserts) is 5'7 x 18.5 x 2.25 thruster.

The shape suits Perth - short/wide profile for smaller waves but with a pulled in tail for when it gets windy and/or sucky/dumpy.


Nice, I like that kind of shape, nose looks good, as you say it's pretty versatile.
chief
chief

WA

65 posts

7 Dec 2015 7:53pm
Hard to go past Marty at Delta Designs. If you're looking for a board for metro, I (and two other mates as well) just took delivery of the board pictured below and it is by far the best board for metro that I have ridden. I was really impressed with it as a thruster, until I rode it as a quad, unreal. This is the third Delta board that I have in my quiver. Its a loose copy of the firewire vanguard.
He turned it around in one week. He is south of the river....Margaret River!
Marty is a top bloke, prefers a chat on the phone to email and with due respect to the other shapers, he froths on kiting and is constantly testing and modifying his shapes on his own experiences in the waves. Back in the day he shaped all of Norths boards, the first versions of the Kontact, Nuggett etc. so he has a wealth of experience in kite board shaping.
Looking at around $1200 with pads, straps and a futures quad set. Dims for mine at 85kgs are: 5'5" x 17&1/2 x 2&1/16, comes in at around 24 and a bit litres.
www.deltadesigns.com.au/products/kiteboards/







danatgbay
danatgbay

WA

53 posts

7 Dec 2015 8:25pm
Daryl Wilkes in singleton. you can find him on Google
bolgo
bolgo

WA

910 posts

8 Dec 2015 7:49pm

x2 for marty at Delta
knows his ****

has demos to try too
ExSurfCentre
ExSurfCentre

WA

497 posts

8 Dec 2015 8:40pm
I'll Give a second shout out for Mark Stone, I don't live in Gero but it was really easy to sort it out with him… Board is still bullet proof and my go to 3 years on,
jonnydiesel
jonnydiesel

WA

43 posts

9 Dec 2015 10:01am
Delta Marty,
great service, design, quality product.
Surfed Indo, Gnarloo, Geraldton, Lancelin, Perth, Avalon, Rotto, Bunbury Augusta goes great everywhere. Solid as a rock, no compression dents to deck very happy

pro merc
pro merc

NSW

300 posts

9 Dec 2015 4:07pm
Marty @ delta does some sick stuff and great to chat with!
bene313
bene313

WA

1347 posts

9 Dec 2015 3:20pm
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jonnydiesel said..
Solid as a rock, no compression dents to deck very happy



How heavy are Marty's boards compared to a regular surfboard?

Is he glassing in epoxy or poly?

Although EPS cores are much lighter, the water intake of EPS is a pain.
blueprint
blueprint

WA

321 posts

9 Dec 2015 3:28pm
Pretty sure they are pu/epoxy
juhac
juhac

WA

6 posts

16 Dec 2015 9:19am
Another Plug for Marty
DELTA Revamp 5'-9" x 18-1/4" x 2-1/8"
Goes awesome...Strapped or Unstrapped, Thruster or Quad!!
The little afterburner channel thingy in the tail gives it great drive and hold.
PU/Epoxy








jonnydiesel
jonnydiesel

WA

43 posts

16 Dec 2015 10:43am
Not as light as a firewire.
but very strong great for chop and easy on my knees.
haven't weighed my board but feels good and solid under feet, with lots of feel.

Slack
Slack

WA

685 posts

16 Dec 2015 4:41pm
+1 for Marty at Delta.

Marty made these for me lighter than his standard build as I needed more flex for my aging knees.

3.5years later they are still my daily ride. Quality product.






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