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Macaha said...

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.

Once right at the beginning when I was thinking about the round tail.
Record still stands.
If your going to hang sh1t at least get your facts right art boy.

And while we are at it you have a hid when you sell boards to change art.

No. There is no pardon for that behaviour that you try to claim.

Its a insult to the people that surf.

Ps morning mac

Coffee

My apologies Lacey I have as always tried to keep informed of your board purchases but last year I got lost along the way,somewhere.

Good morning Lacey backs stuffed not able to go anywhere

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Macaha said...
My apologies Lacey I have as always tried to keep informed of your board purchases but last year I got lost along the way,somewhere.

Good morning Lacey backs stuffed not able to go anywhere

That bad today is it?

Anyone looked at it

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laceys lane said..

Macaha said...
My apologies Lacey I have as always tried to keep informed of your board purchases but last year I got lost along the way,somewhere.

Good morning Lacey backs stuffed not able to go anywhere

That bad today is it?

Anyone looked at it

Man its a killer,went yesterday he killed me just need to stretch and rest.

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DARTH said...

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.

I've had two ABs and used small fins in both of them - one if them were really small. I normally like pretty big fins (6'2, 93kgs). Maybe it's something to do with his rockers or foils or outlines?

Im 6.0 80kg and used the ones he gave me with the board, at first I thought I got an odd set of fins with the rear/centre fin being a bit larger than the sides but they work great on that board and that one only. Tried them in three other boards and nada. Didn't work.

was or still might be the biggest selling shortboard in Australia.

Whatever happened to Chirspy and his board anyway whats this.

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laceys lane said..
was or still might be the biggest selling shortboard in Australia.

It is

a orca disguised a surfboard

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a orca disguised a surfboard

Yeah too corky and over volumed in the rails for mine...

Very short... Description below..





Featuring Rob Machado, Ryan Burch and Tom Curren

The magenta deck - 5'3 x 19 x 2 1/4
Rob machado surfboards
Shaped by Rob for Rob.
Experimental Greenough bottom
Epoxy Twin fin set up with a trailer

Brownish looking squid - 5'5 x 18 3/4 x 2 1/4
Rob Machado surfboards
"Almond joy". Rob's favorite candy bar.
Sometimes you feel like a nut...Sometimes you don't...
Epoxy Standard thruster (boring)

Ryan Burch self shaped 4'11 Squit Twinny

Curren skim to win!

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Macaha said..
Whatever happened to Chirspy and his board anyway whats this.

The centre fin placement is too far forward for a bonzer/bonzer bottom. Leading edge of the centre fin usually 1/8 - 1/2" (if memory serves) behind the trailing edge of the side fins.
If it doesn't have the bonzer concaves then without the venturi effect they say it has then maybe the fin placement isn't as critical.

Hmmmm...bonzers.

Hey CF I see your lawn is in good shape - perfect for a quiver shot

Patience grasshopper...that's the council's handiwork.
Taking wifey to airport this morning and then its Thunderbirds are go.
Oh...mow the lawn (loose term) first.

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thedrip said..

DARTH said...

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.

I've had two ABs and used small fins in both of them - one if them were really small. I normally like pretty big fins (6'2, 93kgs). Maybe it's something to do with his rockers or foils or outlines?

I worked at Odyssey for a few years. Used to sweep the floor on work experience as a grom in the Newcastle street factory, cleaning up afetr Nev and Col Smith then when i was older Ran the shop at Mettams on Westcoast H'way. If it was haped by Bruce Smith that would hacve been one of the last boards he did over here before taking of to Spain to live. Didnt do a lot of Quads, only customs and mainly Bat and Swallow tails. Steve Gray " Motor" who shaped with Nirvana before comming over to the West Coast, did a handful in the early 90's.

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Steve78 said..

Ride review please

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Surf69 said..

thedrip said..

DARTH said...

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.

I've had two ABs and used small fins in both of them - one if them were really small. I normally like pretty big fins (6'2, 93kgs). Maybe it's something to do with his rockers or foils or outlines?

I worked at Odyssey for a few years. Used to sweep the floor on work experience as a grom in the Newcastle street factory, cleaning up afetr Nev and Col Smith then when i was older Ran the shop at Mettams on Westcoast H'way. If it was haped by Bruce Smith that would hacve been one of the last boards he did over here before taking of to Spain to live. Didnt do a lot of Quads, only customs and mainly Bat and Swallow tails. Steve Gray " Motor" who shaped with Nirvana before comming over to the West Coast, did a handful in the early 90's.

Its defo a Bruce Smith from what I can see, I saved it from ski boat duties

Im going to try and use more modern fin boxes repair the tail and just generally give it a clean up. It then becomes my super small wave board

Darth you say it becomes your super small day board,I take it you ride a Mal when its small

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DARTH said..

Surf69 said..

thedrip said..

DARTH said...

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.

I've had two ABs and used small fins in both of them - one if them were really small. I normally like pretty big fins (6'2, 93kgs). Maybe it's something to do with his rockers or foils or outlines?

I worked at Odyssey for a few years. Used to sweep the floor on work experience as a grom in the Newcastle street factory, cleaning up afetr Nev and Col Smith then when i was older Ran the shop at Mettams on Westcoast H'way. If it was haped by Bruce Smith that would hacve been one of the last boards he did over here before taking of to Spain to live. Didnt do a lot of Quads, only customs and mainly Bat and Swallow tails. Steve Gray " Motor" who shaped with Nirvana before comming over to the West Coast, did a handful in the early 90's.

Its defo a Bruce Smith from what I can see, I saved it from ski boat duties

Im going to try and use more modern fin boxes repair the tail and just generally give it a clean up. It then becomes my super small wave board

Good Save, Well Done!
Look after it. Its probably already collectable, but im sure will be more so in the years to come. The templates and rail profiles he was using then were about 10 years ahead of the game.
Top bloke and a great shaper.

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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)

Good score! My first decent SB was an Odyssey from the little shop over the road from Mettams. It had some great 80's art work. Wish I still had it...brings back fond memories of surfing mets as a grom. Fires on the beach in winter, collecting bottles along West Coast to cash in for lollies from the Deli next door

Haha! I may of sold you that board.

Little Deli Next door was called Beachcombers. Best burgers on the West Coast at the time, especially after a Surf on a winters day.

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Surf69 said..

DARTH said..

Surf69 said..

thedrip said..

DARTH said...

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.

I've had two ABs and used small fins in both of them - one if them were really small. I normally like pretty big fins (6'2, 93kgs). Maybe it's something to do with his rockers or foils or outlines?

I worked at Odyssey for a few years. Used to sweep the floor on work experience as a grom in the Newcastle street factory, cleaning up afetr Nev and Col Smith then when i was older Ran the shop at Mettams on Westcoast H'way. If it was haped by Bruce Smith that would hacve been one of the last boards he did over here before taking of to Spain to live. Didnt do a lot of Quads, only customs and mainly Bat and Swallow tails. Steve Gray " Motor" who shaped with Nirvana before comming over to the West Coast, did a handful in the early 90's.

Its defo a Bruce Smith from what I can see, I saved it from ski boat duties

Im going to try and use more modern fin boxes repair the tail and just generally give it a clean up. It then becomes my super small wave board

Good Save, Well Done!
Look after it. Its probably already collectable, but im sure will be more so in the years to come. The templates and rail profiles he was using then were about 10 years ahead of the game.
Top bloke and a great shaper.

Yea I've had offers but its not for sale. I really like the outline and the diamond tail. Spray is cool as well

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Yea I've had offers but its not for sale. Spray is cool as well

Yes indeed what she looks like is crucial to how it feels under your arm and ultimately how it will feel / perform in the surf

Look forward to seeing some pics as you go through the restore. Make sure you are careful if playing with the bottom too much - I have found them super easy to sand through on a few resto's I have done. Obviously the rails as well - despite the fact that one would they would have some extra glass under them from the wrap. Might be just the brittleness they get over time. Enjoy - super good fun but painfully long process !

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Ted the Kiwi said..

DARTH said..

Yea I've had offers but its not for sale. Spray is cool as well

Yes indeed what she looks like is crucial to how it feels under your arm and ultimately how it will feel / perform in the surf

Look forward to seeing some pics as you go through the restore. Make sure you are careful if playing with the bottom too much - I have found them super easy to sand through on a few resto's I have done. Obviously the rails as well - despite the fact that one would they would have some extra glass under them from the wrap. Might be just the brittleness they get over time. Enjoy - super good fun but painfully long process !

I would leave the fin boxes but they are a bit flogged out, I'm just going to make it water proof and rebuild the tail.

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Surf69 said..


Haha! I may of sold you that board.

Little Deli Next door was called Beachcombers. Best burgers on the West Coast at the time, especially after a Surf on a winters day.

Better than Hamburger Haven's "Kitchen Sink"

Got my hands on a "trial" small wave shorty for a week ....sweeeeeet

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Surf69 said..


Haha! I may of sold you that board.

Little Deli Next door was called Beachcombers. Best burgers on the West Coast at the time, especially after a Surf on a winters day.

Better than Hamburger Haven's "Kitchen Sink"

Ohh crikey??....mmmmmm it would be up there?