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Created by Bargarasurf Bargarasurf  > 9 months ago, 22 Aug 2020
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Bargarasurf
Bargarasurf

Bargarasurf

4 posts

22 Aug 2020 7:00pm
Hi All,
I'm moving to the tiny swell of Bargara (Bundaberg) and looking for a big board to make the most of it. Thinking 12 foot-ish to catch tbe ripples and knee paddle (I'm 90kg). What do you recommend? McTavish Grace or Sugar, Deadkooks 11 11, Pieter Albatros, Ryan Birch Glider, Thomas Postie...others?
Macaha
Macaha

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

23 Aug 2020 5:21am
Not so much a review here but a recommendation on a couple I've owned.

I owned the Grace 10.6 its a really sexy looking board that glides well,standard triple stinger and D fin.
I currently own a 11 foot Sugar which glides and performs much better than the Grace. One of the members here Vanders owned the Peiter's
Albatros 11.11 and he surfed it well. I don't know about the others you have mentioned but I would be going for a 12 foot board for extra glide for your new location.
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

QLD

1332 posts

23 Aug 2020 9:18am
Some discussion of them here:
forum.surfer.com/index.php?threads/gliders.227300/
vanders1
vanders1

vanders1

QLD

3809 posts

23 Aug 2020 5:12pm
Getting hard to find but don't discount a Surftech 11' Munoz model, the older models are apparently better than the newer models. Was nothing wrong with the Pieter Albatross though.
P co
P co

P co

WA

458 posts

23 Aug 2020 6:17pm
I do a few but it's sooo much effort to source the blank, shape and then glass that I don't promote them too hard. This is a 12' I did for Luke a few months back. ????


jasdeking
jasdeking

jasdeking

QLD

1820 posts

24 Aug 2020 3:33pm
We have a 10'3 mini glide by Josh Constable ( creative army ) its amazing , comes longer also. A board that is built for fun, not just to be long :). I recommend giving him a message on FB
Bargarasurf
Bargarasurf

Bargarasurf

4 posts

24 Aug 2020 3:12pm
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Macaha said..
Not so much a review here but a recommendation on a couple I've owned.

I owned the Grace 10.6 its a really sexy looking board that glides well,standard triple stinger and D fin.
I currently own a 11 foot Sugar which glides and performs much better than the Grace. One of the members here Vanders owned the Peiter's
Albatros 11.11 and he surfed it well. I don't know about the others you have mentioned but I would be going for a 12 foot board for extra glide for your new location.


Thanks Macaha, yeah I guess there is a reason d fins aren't used much anymore but the Grace is the coolest looking thing
Bargarasurf
Bargarasurf

Bargarasurf

4 posts

24 Aug 2020 3:22pm
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vanders1 said..
Getting hard to find but don't discount a Surftech 11' Munoz model, the older models are apparently better than the newer models. Was nothing wrong with the Pieter Albatross though.


The new Munoz's read pretty well, I imagine would catch a hint if a wave with their huge dimensions and a bit cheaper than most 11-12 footers. I haven't ever seen any for sale 2nd hand. The only commentary I've seen online, other than the sales pitch, is that the new ones may be prone to snapping.
Bargarasurf
Bargarasurf

Bargarasurf

4 posts

24 Aug 2020 3:23pm
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P co said..
I do a few but it's sooo much effort to source the blank, shape and then glass that I don't promote them too hard. This is a 12' I did for Luke a few months back. ????



Nice
vanders1
vanders1

vanders1

QLD

3809 posts

26 Aug 2020 6:32pm
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Bargarasurf said..

vanders1 said..
Getting hard to find but don't discount a Surftech 11' Munoz model, the older models are apparently better than the newer models. Was nothing wrong with the Pieter Albatross though.



The new Munoz's read pretty well, I imagine would catch a hint if a wave with their huge dimensions and a bit cheaper than most 11-12 footers. I haven't ever seen any for sale 2nd hand. The only commentary I've seen online, other than the sales pitch, is that the new ones may be prone to snapping.


Yeah they'll catch a bow wave from a bream, earlier models are much more robust apparently.
Macaha
Macaha

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

27 Aug 2020 9:03am
Vanders old glider sotted at Kirra


MichaelR
MichaelR

MichaelR

NSW

862 posts

27 Aug 2020 11:12am
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Bargarasurf said..

Macaha said..
Not so much a review here but a recommendation on a couple I've owned.

I owned the Grace 10.6 its a really sexy looking board that glides well,standard triple stinger and D fin.
I currently own a 11 foot Sugar which glides and performs much better than the Grace. One of the members here Vanders owned the Peiter's
Albatros 11.11 and he surfed it well. I don't know about the others you have mentioned but I would be going for a 12 foot board for extra glide for your new location.



Thanks Macaha, yeah I guess there is a reason d fins aren't used much anymore but the Grace is the coolest looking thing


The Grace is the coolest looking thing, I have a 10'6". For me it goes really well. Heavy, and a little narrower than my Diverse 10 foot all rounder, but my go to for places like Arra.
Macaha
Macaha

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

27 Aug 2020 11:13am
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MichaelR said..

Bargarasurf said..


Macaha said..
Not so much a review here but a recommendation on a couple I've owned.

I owned the Grace 10.6 its a really sexy looking board that glides well,standard triple stinger and D fin.
I currently own a 11 foot Sugar which glides and performs much better than the Grace. One of the members here Vanders owned the Peiter's
Albatros 11.11 and he surfed it well. I don't know about the others you have mentioned but I would be going for a 12 foot board for extra glide for your new location.




Thanks Macaha, yeah I guess there is a reason d fins aren't used much anymore but the Grace is the coolest looking thing



The Grace is the coolest looking thing, I have a 10'6". For me it goes really well. Heavy, and a little narrower than my Diverse 10 foot all rounder, but my go to for places like Arra.


Style master mate
damned67
damned67

damned67

580 posts

27 Aug 2020 1:23pm
I've got a 12' Munoz in the old school surftech. I will never part with that board.
I would also swap pretty much the entire rest of my quiver for an 11' Munoz in the old surftech.

I have heard that the Firewire Viking (11') is very similar to the 11' Munoz. Could be worth looking into?
vanders1
vanders1

vanders1

QLD

3809 posts

28 Aug 2020 7:10am
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Macaha said..
Vanders old glider sotted at Kirra




Yeah that's it.


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damned67 said..
I've got a 12' Munoz in the old school surftech. I will never part with that board.
I would also swap pretty much the entire rest of my quiver for an 11' Munoz in the old surftech.



Yes my 11' Munoz will be the last board I'll sell.
Macaha
Macaha

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

28 Aug 2020 9:24am
Yeah that was Rick with the board,got chatting with him in the surf he has purchased a couple of my boards before,nice guy.
glide77
glide77

glide77

246 posts

31 Aug 2020 2:21pm
Hey there....haven't been on here for a while but can highly recommend the Christensen Glider. My 11footer is such a blast to ride.


bigmc
bigmc

bigmc

NSW

256 posts

7 Nov 2020 2:01pm
Not a review but there is a Firewire Viking on Gumtree at the moment. Looks very nice.
Macaha
Macaha

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

7 Nov 2020 5:37pm
Looked but couldn't find it
Greeney
Greeney

Greeney

522 posts

7 Nov 2020 3:51pm
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Macaha said..
Looked but couldn't find it



www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/curl-curl/surfing/firewire-viking-11foot-glider-new-longboard-surfboard-malibu/1260481731

In Curl Curl.... looks nice in that long shot where you can see the bin...
Edit...



Greeney
Greeney

Greeney

522 posts

8 Nov 2020 7:14pm
I hope you had some luck with your board hunt, Bargarasurf.
These two clips have been shown before in a couple of other threads. You have most probably seen them. But geez they make gliders look like a hell of a lot of fun. So I'll share them again.




fastfredo
fastfredo

fastfredo

52 posts

10 Nov 2020 6:02am
Build your own. 12'1" x 24" x 3 3/4"
Can't keep off this thing. Side by side with a Skip Frye




asea
asea

asea

QLD

5544 posts

11 Nov 2020 9:46am
Hi Bagarasurf any surf up there in the next week cheers
Greeney
Greeney

Greeney

522 posts

12 Nov 2020 7:56am
Think you might need a glider, Asea

www.gpcl.com.au/kellys-beach





asea
asea

asea

QLD

5544 posts

12 Nov 2020 10:38am
Yes I was hoping the 10' 2" would do the job
Greeney
Greeney

Greeney

522 posts

28 Nov 2020 2:02pm
asea
asea

asea

QLD

5544 posts

28 Nov 2020 4:09pm
Nice
Macaha
Macaha

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

28 Nov 2020 4:16pm
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asea said..
Nice


Says the king of glide
vanders1
vanders1

vanders1

QLD

3809 posts

2 Dec 2020 7:41pm
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asea said..
Yes I was hoping the 10' 2" would do the job


Still need another 1'-2' on top of that.......
Macaha
Macaha

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

5 Dec 2020 11:01am
Bobs personal 10 footer in mango being made.






Greeney
Greeney

Greeney

522 posts

7 Dec 2020 3:38pm
Another of Bob's gliders.... From Gary McEvoy's wonderful youtube channel.... Monday 8 June 2020 Coffs Coast Ray Gleave on his 12 foot McTavish Glider, and Reed Smith on his 9'5" McTavish Single Fin Noserider model. Light offshore wind, small surf in the 1-2 foot range.

(Sorry if it's a repeat. But worth it for a Ray Gleave cutty...)

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