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E T
E T

E T

QLD

2286 posts

29 Jun 2016 5:23pm
Personally I thought some of the boys were a bit hard on the Laceman.

I know, I know, you may say if you can't stand the heat stay out the kitchen.

But we all have feelings and some of us may be sensitive. I know I am on some topics.

For what it's worth I miss his boards on BBQ's photos and his banter.

ET.
McHenry
McHenry

SA

1739 posts

29 Jun 2016 5:22pm
I miss Laceys wickedly dry sense of humor.
Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

29 Jun 2016 5:55pm
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McHenry said..
I miss Laceys wickedly dry sense of humor.


DRY wtf
McGuane
McGuane

484 posts

29 Jun 2016 4:04pm
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E T said..
Personally I thought some of the boys were a bit hard on the Laceman.

I know, I know, you may say if you can't stand the heat stay out the kitchen.

But we all have feelings and some of us may be sensitive. I know I am on some topics.

For what it's worth I miss his boards on BBQ's photos and his banter.

ET.



Well said ET. Couldn't agree more. I've even thought about starting a 'Fin Advice' thread just to see if I can lure the guru back to the fold.

Edit... Heads up to the WA boys, as this is the Heads Up thread... nice Clearwater LB in the buy and sell section at the moment.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

29 Jun 2016 6:17pm
Look let's be real - one mention of he ex member has created more chat than was seen all day. Maybe he should come back as the New Prez
Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

29 Jun 2016 6:23pm
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Ted the Kiwi said..
Look let's be real - one mention of he ex member has created more chat than was seen all day. Maybe he should come back as the New Prez


All day mates its been slow for days/weeks even
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

29 Jun 2016 6:26pm
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Macaha said..
Mate I've been smashed with a virus and just coming good


Thats no good ex Prez. Hope you back on the mend and dominating again real soon
Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

29 Jun 2016 6:29pm
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Ted the Kiwi said..

Macaha said..
Mate I've been smashed with a virus and just coming good



Thats no good ex Prez. Hope you back on the mend and dominating again real soon


Mate I'm back but wow talk about a wild ride it was crazy.



Oh don't know about dominating
thedrip
thedrip

WA

2355 posts

29 Jun 2016 10:06pm
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McGuane said...
E T said..
Personally I thought some of the boys were a bit hard on the Laceman.

I know, I know, you may say if you can't stand the heat stay out the kitchen.

But we all have feelings and some of us may be sensitive. I know I am on some topics.

For what it's worth I miss his boards on BBQ's photos and his banter.

ET.



Well said ET. Couldn't agree more. I've even thought about starting a 'Fin Advice' thread just to see if I can lure the guru back to the fold.

Edit... Heads up to the WA boys, as this is the Heads Up thread... nice Clearwater LB in the buy and sell section at the moment.


Cheers. Much appreciated. I look there fairly regularly and there is never much on there.

Any CW experts know what model it is or is it just a general stock board? I have been thinking about a HP longboard for a while.

Probably don't need one, but need never stopped want.

Get back to me brains trust.
MickPC
MickPC

8266 posts

29 Jun 2016 10:28pm
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thedrip said..

McGuane said...

E T said..
Personally I thought some of the boys were a bit hard on the Laceman.

I know, I know, you may say if you can't stand the heat stay out the kitchen.

But we all have feelings and some of us may be sensitive. I know I am on some topics.

For what it's worth I miss his boards on BBQ's photos and his banter.

ET.




Well said ET. Couldn't agree more. I've even thought about starting a 'Fin Advice' thread just to see if I can lure the guru back to the fold.

Edit... Heads up to the WA boys, as this is the Heads Up thread... nice Clearwater LB in the buy and sell section at the moment.



Cheers. Much appreciated. I look there fairly regularly and there is never much on there.

Any CW experts know what model it is or is it just a general stock board? I have been thinking about a HP longboard for a while.

Probably don't need one, but need never stopped want.

Get back to me brains trust.


Seems generally fairly priced for a WA LB in good nick...doesnt appear to be a whalebone...standard issue performance, reckon it would be ok down South. Personally I'd lose the tail pad, hate em on LB's I know I know some like them but yeah whatever....keep a look on Gumtree Drip, a beautiful Sunover in new condition went for $450 in Margs a couple of weeks ago. I was tempted to drive down & grab it myself.
thedrip
thedrip

WA

2355 posts

29 Jun 2016 10:39pm
I hate tail pads full stop. If it ain't special I don't want it. Plus it has a tail pad. I'm lazy and would crack it getting that tail pad off.

I'm always of the opinion tail pads are only for boosting, not that I know. And if you need a tail pad to know where your feet are then you really need to surf more and learn our your board feels with different feet positions.

Thanks Mick.
MickPC
MickPC

8266 posts

30 Jun 2016 12:15am
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thedrip said..
I hate tail pads full stop. If it ain't special I don't want it. Plus it has a tail pad. I'm lazy and would crack it getting that tail pad off.

I'm always of the opinion tail pads are only for boosting, not that I know. And if you need a tail pad to know where your feet are then you really need to surf more and learn our your board feels with different feet positions.

Thanks Mick.


NP...good to see you read between the lines mate ...definitely a great buy for Perth crew chasing a summer board.
MickPC
MickPC

8266 posts

9 Jul 2016 12:52am
If you can make your way to Gero, this bloke seems to be offering some decent boards at decent prices. Like a Mctavish for $320 & I really like the look of that vintage board for $750

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bluff-point/surfing/surfboard-sale/1118008329
thedrip
thedrip

WA

2355 posts

9 Jul 2016 10:02am
That Mactavish in Gero is a GSI isn't it? And werent they all epoxy?
MickPC
MickPC

8266 posts

9 Jul 2016 3:42pm
Not sure mate. But if it is, to me that just means its lighter & generally speaking stronger. My 10' Modern log was epoxy. Not as flexy to absorb the bumps, but LB's are never very good in bumpy conditions anyway. The lower swing weight makes it easier to throw the board around into foam rebounds & stuff...at $320 for a good condition board it would be pretty easy to pass on if you didn't like it
thePup
thePup

13831 posts

9 Jul 2016 5:03pm
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Ted the Kiwi said..

Tux said...
Someone wake Ted up this things available in Tassie

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/McTavish-91-big-wave-mal/182195174406?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140106155344%26meid%3D08edb0a05a8742f083080b175979277e%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D182195174409



What would I do with that thing ? I hardly surf anymore


Up here with you Teddy ..... it's almost snag time come for a surf & give us a hand making them afterwards
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

9 Jul 2016 7:29pm
Love to Pup - as soon as I can get there I will
thePup
thePup

13831 posts

9 Jul 2016 6:08pm
Place reserved
McGuane
McGuane

484 posts

9 Jul 2016 8:46pm
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Ted the Kiwi said..
Love to Pup - as soon as I can get there I will



Heads up, Ted... a Nano in FST in your dims (i think) and it's from one of the Greenroom faithful.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kuluin/surfing/firewire-nano-6-2-fst-futures-surfboard/1118117172
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

9 Jul 2016 11:24pm
Thanks McGuane - I spoke with him a few weeks ago about this board. Tough pick up for me these days sadly - I would like it though. Been trying to work a few angles
MickPC
MickPC

8266 posts

10 Jul 2016 12:53am
oOps just ordered a new board, couldn't resist the sale price on a drifter I'd had my eye on for the last 12 months.

Should be a fun board for my local fat waves
thedrip
thedrip

WA

2355 posts

10 Jul 2016 7:15am
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oOps just ordered a new board, couldn't resist the sale price on a drifter I'd had my eye on for the last 12 months.

Should be a fun board for my local fat waves


ECS? Should be a great board. That sort of outline and bottom has been one of my go to boards for the last two years. What size?
MickPC
MickPC

8266 posts

10 Jul 2016 4:32pm
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thedrip said..

MickPC said...
oOps just ordered a new board, couldn't resist the sale price on a drifter I'd had my eye on for the last 12 months.

Should be a fun board for my local fat waves



ECS? Should be a great board. That sort of outline and bottom has been one of my go to boards for the last two years. What size?


Yes mate, couldn't resist $500 delivered for the eflex rapidfire kinda build...choosing the size was bloody hard. I thought about it for a couple of days.

I was always going to get the 6'10, but have since decided on setting 2 boards up with Smithy's shark repela. One good days board & one smaller days board (my whalebone)...so the 6'10 wouldn't have given wide enough wave coverage. So looked at shorter, was really considering all sizes. 6'10 would be great for extra glide, the 6'6 is super wide & actually higher volume than the 6'10 but I would have opted for the 6'10 out of those 2.

So was looking at the 5'10 & 6'2 which are also very similar in volume. 5'10 was tempting & luckily it was the size sold out when I decided to go with the 6'2. 6'2 feels like the best size for my stance on wide nosed boards....really excited, board should be good at my local. Just gotta work out if I'm going to reshape a centre fin to go 2 + 1 or go quad. I'm thinking probably 2 + 1. I met a guy out at Mids 1 the other year surfing a 5'10 board like this in triple overhead & going off on it. Much better surfer than me but looking forward to seeing how it goes in big steep waves too
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

10 Jul 2016 6:52pm
Those drifters look super fun Mick. Should be ideal on that wave you have at home. Looking forward to a ride review and some Soloshot action
MickPC
MickPC

8266 posts

10 Jul 2016 9:35pm
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Ted the Kiwi said..
Those drifters look super fun Mick. Should be ideal on that wave you have at home. Looking forward to a ride review and some Soloshot action


Will do mate...probably be a head cam with my go pro clone first. I still haven't had a chance to use it. Brought it to Europe to film flying down a mountain on a flying fox in Switzerland. It was closed on our planned day due to being too cloudy, have to be able to see between stations unfortunately. I will be back in Oz middle of next week & hoping for South winds, It will have been 6 weeks since I've had a surf...fang'n...nice & warm in Vienna today though 32c. Czech beer from tomorrow
Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish

QLD

1332 posts

11 Jul 2016 12:51pm
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McGuane said...
Ted the Kiwi said..
Love to Pup - as soon as I can get there I will



Heads up, Ted... a Nano in FST in your dims (i think) and it's from one of the Greenroom faithful.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/kuluin/surfing/firewire-nano-6-2-fst-futures-surfboard/1118117172

Thanks for the heads up.
The nano is going to a good home.
Stoked to have Ted/Kev back on a nano for Indo again.



Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

11 Jul 2016 12:56pm



Macaha
Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

11 Jul 2016 1:16pm



chrispy
chrispy

WA

9675 posts

11 Jul 2016 11:18am
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Macaha said...






Call me
bazz61
bazz61

QLD

3570 posts

11 Jul 2016 1:31pm
for sale Mac ...prices..?
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