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Created by laceys lane laceys lane  > 9 months ago, 16 Jan 2016
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Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish

QLD

1332 posts

21 Jan 2016 9:52pm
Got me a new toy. 6'6" × 21&1/2" × 3" cv2 from Gary McNeill.
Shod with Akila Aipa twins in front and custom trailers from Huie.
I've been enjoying the 7'2" version of this one so I ordered a custom from Gary. This one has a domed deck and much lower volume rails than its big brother.
Its for general beachbreak duties. Hopefully can give it a run for the early tomorrow.







thedrip
thedrip

WA

2355 posts

21 Jan 2016 9:44pm
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Cuttlefish said...
Got me a new toy. 6'6" × 21&1/2" × 3" cv2 from Gary McNeill.
Shod with Akila Aipa twins in front and custom trailers from Huie.
I've been enjoying the 7'2" version of this one so I ordered a custom from Gary. This one has a domed deck and much lower volume rails than its big brother.
Its for general beachbreak duties. Hopefully can give it a run for the early tomorrow.










That's a beauty. looks drivey and loose - does it have much rocker?
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

22 Jan 2016 6:50am
I think its time for Cuttlefish to do a quiver shot
Tux
Tux

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

22 Jan 2016 8:34am
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Cuttlefish said..
Got me a new toy. 6'6" × 21&1/2" × 3" cv2 from Gary McNeill.
Shod with Akila Aipa twins in front and custom trailers from Huie.
I've been enjoying the 7'2" version of this one so I ordered a custom from Gary. This one has a domed deck and much lower volume rails than its big brother.
Its for general beachbreak duties. Hopefully can give it a run for the early tomorrow.









Farking sick looking stick bro!!
SP
SP

SP

10982 posts

22 Jan 2016 6:02am
^^^

What they said...


Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish

QLD

1332 posts

22 Jan 2016 8:02am
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Ted the Kiwi said..
I think its time for Cuttlefish to do a quiver shot


My wife's off OS late next week.
It will be safe then...lol!
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

22 Jan 2016 10:14am
Understood mine spotted the bright white and asked me when I had brought the new board nothing more was said though which kind of worries me about what she might come home with one day soon
jbshack
jbshack

WA

6913 posts

22 Jan 2016 9:35am
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Cuttlefish said..

Ted the Kiwi said..
I think its time for Cuttlefish to do a quiver shot



My wife's off OS late next week.
It will be safe then...lol!


Have you got enough yard space
Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709

NSW

1302 posts

22 Jan 2016 12:57pm
Nice looking board love his sprays how does it go.rasta sure surfs them well
Tux
Tux

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

22 Jan 2016 1:11pm
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Ricardo1709 said..
Nice looking board love his sprays how does it go.rasta sure surfs them well


Let me know if it makes you surf like Rasta I will go out and buy one
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish

QLD

1332 posts

22 Jan 2016 1:50pm
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jbshack said..


Cuttlefish said..



Ted the Kiwi said..
I think its time for Cuttlefish to do a quiver shot





My wife's off OS late next week.
It will be safe then...lol!




Have you got enough yard space



Its the shed space I'm worried about.
I suppose I will have to mow the growth that I laughingly call a lawn before I take a quiver shot too!
Drip, I reckon Gary does a really nice continuous rocker through the bottom. No 3 stage stuff for him.
And while its a great looking stick it can only help me so far.
Rasta's the "world's greatest scratcher" in the words of Dick Van when discussing wave catching so Rasta is able to ride tiny, highly foiled boards in sizey waves. Me, I'm being hampered by a buggered left shoulder and arthiritic neck so foam is my wingman.
laceys lane
laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

22 Jan 2016 2:05pm
Cuttle. Im a bit lost as to why everyone is drooling.
Can you tell us about the shaper and the board
Tux
Tux

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

22 Jan 2016 3:32pm
Grabbed this for the eldest 7th birthday in 2 weeks....had to explain to him that he needs to put an order in a bit earlier if he wants Dad to shape him one...5'9 x 19 1/4 x 2 1/4....TBH I would probably freak out trying to make something with this little foam





DARTH
DARTH

WA

3028 posts

22 Jan 2016 12:46pm
Two new JS - 6,3 & 6,6 the old AB 6,3 and the Odyssy quad (bit of a resto project)




Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

22 Jan 2016 2:54pm
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laceys lane said..
Cuttle. Im a bit lost as to why everyone is drooling.
Can you tell us about the shaper and the board


Its all about the art sunshine
laceys lane
laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

22 Jan 2016 3:56pm
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Macaha said..

laceys lane said..
Cuttle. Im a bit lost as to why everyone is drooling.
Can you tell us about the shaper and the board



Its all about the art sunshine


I doubt it moon man
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish

QLD

1332 posts

22 Jan 2016 5:45pm
Here's a thread from Real surf discussing Gary McNeill boards.
forum.realsurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=30188
In short light, strong, responsive boards (in this case stringerless with carbon rails) with the focus on fishier planshapes with deepish concave bottoms on some that have excellent foam distribution and foil.
Made on the Gold coast and all. They are fast and loose too.
Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

22 Jan 2016 6:48pm
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DARTH said..
Two new JS - 6,3 & 6,6 the old AB 6,3 and the Odyssy quad (bit of a resto project)





Some big fins in that lot?
laceys lane
laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

22 Jan 2016 6:48pm
my only board to survive a year.MR bushranger 6.4 x 20 x 2 5/8 rocket. the most high performance board I have- even at that size. photo doesn't show it but it has pronounced hips at the side fins which give a lot of bite.a good amount of nose and tail rocker.


almost to good for me at times. realistically you probably get this board out in solid or shaped or hollow 3 ft up.

although I surfed it in less and had a ball.

cheers


go mac
Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

22 Jan 2016 7:03pm
Truly a thing of beauty
SP
SP

SP

10982 posts

22 Jan 2016 5:14pm
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Macaha said...
Truly a thing of beauty


Someone has swapped their coffee...





MR couldn't make a bad board if he tried, have you got your twin yet LL?
laceys lane
laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

22 Jan 2016 7:37pm
nar a couple of weeks yet.

when I was getting a board I was looking for a trader.

im kicking my self I traded this.

I mean what was I thinking


SP
SP

SP

10982 posts

22 Jan 2016 5:45pm
You should just keep going through the range..

That one reminded me of this one that has been around for a while.

markrichardssurfboards.com

Had a mate that ride them for years and swore by them..
laceys lane
laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

22 Jan 2016 7:50pm
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SP said..
You should just keep going through the range..

That one reminded me of this one that has been around for a while.

markrichardssurfboards.com

Had a mate that ride them for years and swore by them..


that board and the flying fish I had are his biggest selling boards.


Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

22 Jan 2016 7:56pm
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laceys lane said..

SP said..
You should just keep going through the range..

That one reminded me of this one that has been around for a while.

markrichardssurfboards.com

Had a mate that ride them for years and swore by them..



that board and the flying fish I had are his biggest selling boards.




Yep I recall you saying how insane they all were only to sell them a week later,maybe not positive but its the truth
laceys lane
laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

22 Jan 2016 7:59pm
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Macaha said..


laceys lane said..



SP said..
You should just keep going through the range..

That one reminded me of this one that has been around for a while.

markrichardssurfboards.com

Had a mate that ride them for years and swore by them..





that board and the flying fish I had are his biggest selling boards.





Yep I recall you saying how insane they all were only to sell them a week later,maybe not positive but its the truth



as I said, it hurts me this one.

true be know mac it was to help pay for an expensive mct- dam you

never again
DARTH
DARTH

WA

3028 posts

22 Jan 2016 6:51pm
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Macaha said..

DARTH said..
Two new JS - 6,3 & 6,6 the old AB 6,3 and the Odyssy quad (bit of a resto project)





Some big fins in that lot?


Opposite actually, all medium except for the AB, that has very small fins for me but they work very well.

The Odyssey has massive front fins and tiny rear fins, haven't ridden it yet need a lot of work. Would have loved to see it when it was new.
Ricardo1709
Ricardo1709

NSW

1302 posts

22 Jan 2016 10:10pm
Can't believe you traded the flying fish I've been looking for a 2nd hand one for ages after surfing a mates ,he won't part with it ??
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

22 Jan 2016 10:26pm
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laceys lane said...
my only board to survive a year.MR bushranger 6.4 x 20 x 2 5/8 rocket.


Is this a record ? Must be close

Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

23 Jan 2016 6:42am
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Ted the Kiwi said..

laceys lane said...
my only board to survive a year.MR bushranger 6.4 x 20 x 2 5/8 rocket.



Is this a record ? Must be close



Ted one must allow for the following.

Lacey has dropped that board back to the store to sell on consignment twice so surly the record is still up for grabs.
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