Looking for recommendations - need a tank

Enable JavaScript to get the best experience.

Search Subscribed Topics Active Topics

Looking for recommendations - need a tank

Created by

Herbie72 > 9 months ago, 5 Dec 2016

Steve...

NSW

208 posts

21 Dec 2016 11:06am

very nice Herbie.
You may need to apply for a large vessel registation with the RMS before you take her on its maiden voyage.

Herbie72

93 posts

21 Dec 2016 8:07am

Select to expand quote

OlSteve said..
very nice Herbie.
You may need to apply for a large vessel registation with the RMS before you take her on its maiden voyage.

trying to source a trailer to transport her.

I used to have to do that with my fishing kayak

chrispy

9675 posts

21 Dec 2016 8:07am

So is it a 13ft board or a 11ft board bag

I think it would be easier to paddle up the beach than carry it....

And **** everyone else....if they can't dodge a 12/13 ft board ,well they need their eyes checked

Awesome board and can't wait to see the new one

Herbie72

93 posts

21 Dec 2016 8:09am

Select to expand quote

chrispy said..
So is it a 13ft board or a 11ft board bag

I think it would be easier to paddle up the beach than carry it....

And **** everyone else....if they can't dodge a 1w/13 ft board ,well they need their eyes checked

Awesome board and can't wait to see the new one

lol. its not them I am worried about at the moment. Its moreso making sure I am comfortable handling her before I unleash her on the unsuspecting public.

SP

10982 posts

21 Dec 2016 8:45am

Select to expand quote

Herbie72 said..

SP said..

Herbie72 said...
Well the board rocked up.. and its about 4 inches too long for the board bag lol.

Oh well.

Looks great. In good condition

First impressions??

Oh **** what have I done?
Or
What you wanted??

Ha Ha...

Thought one... **** it really is red

. Then holy crap its beautiful. I should put it on a wall (wait don't have one big enough...)
Then

- Hmm it is kinda heavy, I will kill someone with this
- Crap - it doesn't fit in the bag (oh well close enough)
- Man I can't wait to get this thing in the water... Gonna need more wax
- I wonder how far I can carry this along Crescent Head beach so I am away from people and don't kill anyone
- Well it is red so no one will see the blood from any victims
- OMG, I may need to go and have a quiet "moment" to myself

they were my first thoughts....

hahahaha.

Looks even better in your photos then the Gumtree ones.

Enjoy mate. Great looking board...

smh

NSW

7269 posts

21 Dec 2016 12:49pm

Looks very nice . Don't worry about the length and turning it . You'll get the feel of it and you'll have a huge paddling advantage.

Herbie72

93 posts

21 Dec 2016 9:57am

Thanks boys. Tempted to scoot up to the coast late arvo for a paddle

McHenry

1739 posts

21 Dec 2016 3:02pm

Dooooo itttttt!+

GWatto

QLD

401 posts

21 Dec 2016 3:13pm

Lawn,,,,,, Sir Walter?

obct

NSW

3487 posts

21 Dec 2016 4:26pm

Nice one Herbie, and you did well with the lawn.

I was going to warn you that mac was luring you into a trap, the real tradition around here is not so much the board pic, but being super critical of someone's lawn if there's a weed or a blade of grass out of place.

looks like you snookered him

Herbie72

93 posts

21 Dec 2016 1:58pm

Select to expand quote

obct said..

Nice one Herbie, and you did well with the lawn.

I was going to warn you that mac was luring you into a trap, the real tradition around here is not so much the board pic, but being super critical of someone's lawn if there's a weed or a blade of grass out of place.

looks like you snookered him

Neighbours lawn...

I dont have any?

SP

10982 posts

21 Dec 2016 2:31pm

Select to expand quote

Herbie72 said...
Thanks boys. Tempted to scoot up to the coast late arvo for a paddle

Did you go??

Where are you in Sydney?

bazz61

QLD

3570 posts

21 Dec 2016 4:45pm

nice board

....edges need trimming......

vanders1

QLD

3809 posts

21 Dec 2016 5:25pm

Well done mate, looks like a work of art, now, ride report!!!!!!

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

21 Dec 2016 6:32pm

It's a beewwty Herbie

,as Bazz said the edges need trimming

,I'm a Gardener

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

21 Dec 2016 6:35pm

That lawn is hard core,no sooner have you cut it,it looks like its needs another

So what is the story behind the board bag length

and more importantly did you take it for a spin this afternoon

MickPC

8266 posts

21 Dec 2016 4:42pm

I was going to comment earlier but the inadequate board bag for such a beautiful board & the grass jungle left me speechless

Seriously though, if you spend 2k on a board, finding a fitting board bag...especially on a long board protects your investment. Keep that one for your HP

Herbie72

93 posts

21 Dec 2016 5:28pm

Select to expand quote

SP said..

Herbie72 said...
Thanks boys. Tempted to scoot up to the coast late arvo for a paddle

Did you go??

Where are you in Sydney?

No... caught up with work dammit.

Will be the weekend now ??

Herbie72

93 posts

21 Dec 2016 5:32pm

A little pissed about the bag..... balin said it was custom made for a client who wanted a 12 foot bag and it was a 10 foot board in the end.

Nice bag but i will need to buy another now. ?

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

21 Dec 2016 7:36pm

Select to expand quote

Herbie72 said..
A little pissed about the bag..... balin said it was custom made for a client who wanted a 12 foot bag and it was a 10 foot board in the end.

Nice bag but i will need to buy another now. ?

If they said it would fit send it back mate.

Herbie72

93 posts

21 Dec 2016 5:46pm

Select to expand quote

Macaha said..

If they said it would fit send it back mate.

Will measure tomorrow and ring soul surf if the bag is short

Herbie72

93 posts

22 Dec 2016 12:55pm

turns out the bag is 11'9" and the board is 12'3".

**** it, close enough for the moment. Its a good bag so if I buy another board I will keep it for that and buy another bag for the beast.

bought two more sticks of wax so good to go (I hope its enough lol

)

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

22 Dec 2016 2:56pm

Select to expand quote

Herbie72 said..
turns out the bag is 11'9" and the board is 12'3".

**** it, close enough for the moment. Its a good bag so if I buy another board I will keep it for that and buy another bag for the beast.

bought two more sticks of wax so good to go (I hope its enough lol

)

Your a funny man Herb

Herbie72

93 posts

22 Dec 2016 1:09pm

thanks Mac.

Been a ****ty week with some bad news on two fronts so the thought of a few days in the water on a new board (and no work) is about the only thing holding it together for me at the moment.

I had forgotten how even just the thought of a surf trip could help me to de stress.

Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

SP

10982 posts

16 Jan 2017 11:21am

Where's Herbie???

Like to hear the follow up and how he went???

Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

16 Jan 2017 4:20pm

Yeah +1

Steve...

NSW

208 posts

30 Jan 2017 3:33pm

Herbie..... are you out there? how did the board go?

McHenry

1739 posts

31 Jan 2017 7:11am

Lets face it. Herbie used us for our opinions and pissed off once he got his board.

SP

10982 posts

31 Jan 2017 5:28am

Or he got black widowed by that Tinder date in Port..

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

31 Jan 2017 10:27am

On a serious note I hope al is ok, in his last post he mentioned hit with 2 lots of bad news

Loading more posts...

Please Register, or first...

Topics Reply