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Herbie72 > 9 months ago, 5 Dec 2016

Tux

VIC

3829 posts

8 Dec 2016 7:30am

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Herbie72 said..

Ted the Kiwi said..
Wow 3 pages already and we haven't even got into the colour / design aspect. This thread has the potential to out do some of the Prez's board builds

lol. It could be pink for all I care... (I do care..) as long as I can sit on the fkn thing without sinking and catch a wave with it.

I will likely buy others but I want something quickly I can catch some waves on over the xmas break (the one concentrated break of 5-6 days for the next 5-6 months

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Am going to look at a board BeerDad has end of next week when I return from Melbourne but want a few alternatives in case it doesn't suit,

The 12ft MUnoz will do that and you will be able to ride it in tiny ripples....TBH any board that big is going to cost a bit you should probably budget about 100 - 200 per foot depending on who you know and what you want

Greg Brown is the man behind Gash surfboards and has one the Aussie longboard title a bunch of times...shapes beautiful longboards and shortboards...doesn't have a website and only answers the phone if he's not surfing

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 11:32am

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Tux said..

Herbie72 said..

Ted the Kiwi said..
Wow 3 pages already and we haven't even got into the colour / design aspect. This thread has the potential to out do some of the Prez's board builds

).

Am going to look at a board BeerDad has end of next week when I return from Melbourne but want a few alternatives in case it doesn't suit,

thanks Tux.

MickPC

8266 posts

8 Dec 2016 12:25pm

Mate was out on his 12ft blue Munoz today, I call it the blue beast...he had any set wave he wanted, as usual...apparently he's trying to get a 14 ft board made, but the Noosa shaper hasn't been able to get hold of a blank yet.

SP

10982 posts

8 Dec 2016 2:33pm

You could ship freight on this one..

Sweet looking board.

~~http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/tweed-heads/surfing/12-malibu-surfboard-longboard/1132108136~~

vanders1

QLD

3809 posts

8 Dec 2016 4:45pm

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McHenry said..
I think Vanders has had some bigger boards as he is a big guy. Mainly from Steve Del Rosso amd others. Steve is a big guy as well which helps. I hear the saying that big blokes should buy boards off of big shapers as only big guys really know what type of volume big blokes need. SDR is also very good value with really reasonable prices

Steve Del Rosso has built me some good larger boards, basically I'm a kook but as BigSpazz said it's about leaving the water with a smile on ya dial. I can't quite agree with the big guy/big shaper though when it comes to my Goddard boards as Ron wouldn't come close to being classed as a big bloke.

Anyway I've nothing under 10' these days and don't plan too, going larger actually myself.

MickPC

8266 posts

8 Dec 2016 2:45pm

^^^+1 Pricey...but very sexy

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

8 Dec 2016 5:54pm

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vanders1 said..

You're no kook big V,the best surfer is the one having the most fun(as Bigspazz said)

btw,changed the 10 footer again,12 inch fin box now,but still a single fin

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 3:50pm

Ok..... so this is the only 12 foot board i have seen other than the munoz so gonna bite the bullet.

Have contacted seller and will make a deposit

Will either freight it or drive up to tweed heads (have never been further north than crescent head so could be a good excuse for a drive over xmas break)

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

8 Dec 2016 5:59pm

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Herbie72 said..
Thanks mate.

I think i am going to need as much volume as i can get

Herbie,do you think you can handle the length of a 12 footer? its one hell of a big board in and out of the water.

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 4:06pm

I guess i am gonna find out...

Out of the water will be fine.

In the water..... as long as it has a 666 target on the front i should be fine

Storing it will be a little bit of an issue.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

8 Dec 2016 6:08pm

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Herbie72 said..
I guess i am gonna find out...

Out of the water will be fine.

In the water..... as ling as it has a 666 target on the front i should be fine

In the right conditions its going to be a hell of a lot of fun.

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 4:11pm

Yes well to start off with i need to ease my way back into it so it will be conditions less than 3' so will hopefully be a lot of fun.

I work a lot and need a worthy distraction.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

8 Dec 2016 6:13pm

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Herbie72 said..
Yes well to start off with i need to ease my way back into it so it will be conditions less than 3' so will hopefully be a lot of fun.

I work a lot and need a worthy distraction.

Sounds like you are worthy I hope it brings hours of enjoyment.

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 4:17pm

Thanks. Now i just need a few days camping near crescent head or nearby over xmas and i will be stoked!!!!!

Reckon i have left my run a little late for a camp spot though lol

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

8 Dec 2016 6:31pm

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Herbie72 said..
Thanks. Now i just need a few days camping near crescent head or nearby over xmas and i will be stoked!!!!!

Reckon i have left my run a little late for a camp spot though lol

Never give up hope mate.

McHenry

1739 posts

8 Dec 2016 7:31pm

Pics of the 12 footer Herbie??

Ad has already been removed. Damn efficient.

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 5:09pm

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McHenry said...
Pics of the 12 footer Herbie??

Ad has already been removed. Damn efficient.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

8 Dec 2016 7:09pm

Great swoop mate.

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 5:12pm

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Macaha said...
Great swoop mate.

A little stoked!!!

If you see a big ass kooky retard with a bright red oil tanker..... come say hi and hang some **** on me. We can even have a bbq on the back

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

8 Dec 2016 7:19pm

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Herbie72 said..

Macaha said...
Great swoop mate.

A little stoked!!!

If you see a big ass kooky retard with a bright red oil tanker..... come say hi and hang some **** on me. We can even have a bbq on the back

Lacey's boards are white,but yes if I see you I'll whack a steak on the BBQ

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

8 Dec 2016 8:32pm

"Bloody" nice board Herbie,Enjoy mate

SP

10982 posts

8 Dec 2016 5:34pm

+1 Al. Awesome looking board.
Enjoy Herbie.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

8 Dec 2016 7:35pm

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SP said..
+1 Al. Awesome looking board.
Enjoy Herbie.

yep plus plus plus

smh

NSW

7269 posts

8 Dec 2016 8:37pm

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Herbie72 said..

McHenry said...
Pics of the 12 footer Herbie??

Ad has already been removed. Damn efficient.

Very nice. I like that a lot.

McHenry

1739 posts

8 Dec 2016 8:13pm

That thing is insane! !

Who shaped it?

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 5:58pm

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McHenry said...
That thing is insane! !

Who shaped it?

Dont know who shaped it but the brand is Hutchinson

McHenry

1739 posts

8 Dec 2016 8:31pm

Paul Hutchinson. Used to shape for Bear I think and now owns Vouch. I think..

obct

NSW

3487 posts

8 Dec 2016 9:10pm

Very nice, funny how the length makes it look narrow, from the photo you would not pick it for being 24 wide.
There used to be a brand called Hutchison in the early 70s, they had a real goth logo

Herbie72

93 posts

8 Dec 2016 6:13pm

SP

10982 posts

8 Dec 2016 6:23pm

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McHenry said...
Paul Hutchinson. Used to shape for Bear I think and now owns Vouch. I think..

Takayama license in oz also.

And a few others over the years.

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