Wow that floor!!!
The right attitude of removing all the layers and rebuilding correctly.
Its will be a massive rebuild and long term you are going to have a great winter home.

Plenty of sea life with birds, sharks breaching and dolphins

Creek base camp in progress . which one is the board room ?

515 said..
Wow that floor!!!
The right attitude of removing all the layers and rebuilding correctly.
Its will be a massive rebuild and long term you are going to have a great winter home.

Plenty of sea life with birds, sharks breaching and dolphins

Yes... as Yoda said "there is no try... there is do, or do not"

Keep up the good work RIck. Post some pics of the reno as I'm recovering from my shoulder surgery so it helps the time pass

surfinJ said..
Good on you Rick. You are defying ageing through sheer will. Good luck with the tropical crib/solo surf camp.

Thanks J... I hope the Spring is warming up for you and the waves are getting hot!!!

saltwaterwine said..
Plus one for Yoda.

Yoda knows

wazza66 said..
Keep up the good work RIck. Post some pics of the reno as I'm recovering from my shoulder surgery so it helps the time pass

Thanks Waz!
yikes, shoulder surgery??
Heal well and quickly... get back in the water strong and ready to go!!

Here's some pics for you... almost done
Board room and a fridge are all I need!






on another note:
My new Sunova model is almost done!!!
I saw pictures of the finished glass job...
I may get the big one next week.
for some reason it got into production before my performance size... that may be another month.
I had them make me the biggest one that we can ship via airfreight, so I can test that one as well as my smaller ripper.

No, it's not a remake of the Creek... it is a totally different concept that I am more than stoked about!
Bert and I worked on it in several long Zoom style design sessions.
Watching him work my conversation into an evolving design was mind blowing.... he is magical!
Going to be a ripper.... fast, and snappy.
The real secret sauce:
We worked out how to get performance, that is super user friendly
More than excited!!

I don't know who's going to finish my house after this "Ghost" shows up at my door.... all I'm going to do is surf after that!!

Screw it... I'm gonna leak a peak at the finished design
I drool over these rails!

Intriguing!! Gotta share thoughts/vids when you get it! When it arrives you will look at your house and say 'That'll do for now!!'

Napnap said..
Intriguing!! Gotta share thoughts/vids when you get it! When it arrives you will look at your house and say 'That'll do for now!!'

ha ha... yup!

Good stuff Mr. Rick - on the new board, can't tell but did u keep the Speeed style tail?

Supmmm said..
Good stuff Mr. Rick - on the new board, can't tell but did u keep the Speeed style tail?

Thanks Supmmm!
in a word... No.
This board is not based on the Creek or Speeed... or any remake of either.
Totally different concept with very specific goals.

I have preferred a rounded diamond tail for most of my shortboard life and it fits the goals of this board, but no channels, different rocker, rails and bottom.
So although the tail shape will understandably have people asking... it is a completely new design from the ground up.

I guess I am being intentionally vague because it isn't released yet and won't be until I get two sizes delivered so I can run through some serious testing. If it isn't exactly what I am after in every way... I won't approve it.

I have seen mine in TR3 (almost finished) and another that Bert is working on in XXX Balsa... and the tail, rails and features that are so very important, all look spectacular!!!!

Steveo1 said..
Wow.

If you are looking for as cool catchy name for it: the isn't released yet model does it for me

Second The Vague

to all of the above

on another note.... my redecorating project is almost done

Good thing, cuz after the new board gets here, I'll be surfing again.... on the whatchacallit




Demolishing things is my fitness plan....

You are on it man. That new boards is sick looking. But the building flex, awsome. You save so much doing it yourself.
Be careful, work safe, surf more.

moogengronko said..
By the look of your knee protection ... The Creak?

I have shoulder creaks from to many Reno's !