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Cuttlefish said..
Page No 64 was interesting!

Pop culture reference?

Which president?

Which movie?

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Hydromann said..
So I dropped some coin on one of these in the 7'0 before I tripped across the Keyo.

www.sanctumsurf.com.au/castaway-twin-fin-glide-fish-eps-epoxy

Was wanting to get a Moonfish 6'10 but too long a wait.

Besides this one was nearly 1/2 the price, so it will be interesting to see how it rides.

Hydro,
I'm keen to hear what your thoughts are on the Sanctum.
They look good and are a great price
Are the Aussie made, can anyone advise?
Has anyone else here had any experience with them?
Looking at the reviews they seem to either get 5 stars or "don't touch"

Hi Gwatto,

I'll give you a heads up on how she rides once I've got her and had a few surfs.

As for aussie made that's what the boys told me when I spoke to them.

For me the shape looks good, not a wide in the nose as the Seaside and Beyond which is great because that thing just kept rail biting on our steep WA beach breaks, more designed for a rolling wave like in the Machado clips.

The only "concern" I have with the Sanctum is possibly the fins. It comes with the large flex tip twins which I loved in my Webber 6'10 double diamond, lots of drive and loose.

But hated in my Torq 6"10 mod fish, too much loose and little drive.

Could be diamond tail had more drive than swallow? Could simply be where the boxes placed the fins?

The Sanctum seems to have the boxes placed back towards the tail more, so I'm hoping this will give good drive but still pivot well when I step back.

If not then I'll mess around with some of noel salas HP Keels, or maybe have a crack at some S-Wings Twins. Just depends on if I want more drive or pivot?

But the overall shape, box positions, rail shape and foil, as well as the build quality and cost effectiveness hooked me over the boutique offerings in the Christiansen and Moonshine boards.

Fun days ahead, watch this space.

Hydro

The Seaside and beyond's nose is just fine for steeper drops. Commitment and placement required is all.

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Cuttlefish said..
The Seaside and beyond's nose is just fine for steeper drops. Commitment and placement required is all.

Good to hear yours is working for you CF. I just couldn't gell with mine at all.

It just felt all wack and no matter how far back I weighted my drops and turns the rail grabbed on every second wave.

It will be interesting to see how the Sanctum Castaway goes in comparison.

Just finished this one up last week.
8'2 .. all me Handshaped.

Awesome work Locky24, there is a great sense of satisfaction from riding your own boards
Question - is the palm tree art work material? Either way it looks good.

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515 said..
Awesome work Locky24, there is a great sense of satisfaction from riding your own boards
Question - is the palm tree art work material? Either way it looks good.

Hey mate, cheers.
Yes is a cotton fabric inlay.

Very nice Locky, that is a serious shaping bay there as well.
Do you make many?

In May 1966, I bought a used 7'7" deep V bottom diamond tail, 23" wide.
It replaced my 10" Oneill Intruder.
By July, I was riding my self made 6'1"x22"x3' square tail.

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GWatto said..
Very nice Locky, that is a serious shaping bay there as well.
Do you make many?

Cheers buddy,
the one in the picture is number 29.
doing board 30 atm..
Started a few years ago.
Didn't start glassing/sanding until board 15..

All self taught, except a week shaping with Richard Harvey on his shaping course a few years back.

Good stuff!
I started shaping and glassing in 1966.
Ended up at 200+ from home and another 150 for Wise Surfboards.
It's great to try all your designs within 3 days.
Keep up the good fun!

Excellent post with another photo, I was hoping for another photo of bottom rocker line & guessing thruster set up?
Yes the material makes great artwork.
Suggestion would be to come up with logo and name to put on your boards as will increase your resell value.
What is # 30 shape?
Cheers

Beautiful

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LeeD said..
Good stuff!
I started shaping and glassing in 1966.
Ended up at 200+ from home and another 150 for Wise Surfboards.
It's great to try all your designs within 3 days.
Keep up the good fun!

I'm a late starter... didn't pick up a plainer till I was 41.
but totally enjoy it. Did my first few in a pop up marquee in the backyard. Then built my little bay.
I shape and glass in the same area which is a hassle, but it works.

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515 said..
Excellent post with another photo, I was hoping for another photo of bottom rocker line & guessing thruster set up?
Yes the material makes great artwork.
Suggestion would be to come up with logo and name to put on your boards as will increase your resell value.
What is # 30 shape?
Cheers

Shape 30 ( last 2 pics ) is a 7'0 mini mal with a wide diamond tail.

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Macaha said..
Beautiful

Thanks heaps

VERY nice shape!
VERY nice job.
Glassing. Just light vacuum and you're ready.
Sand outdoors, preferably at a deserted beach.

hey hydro, that you flogging the keyo you just got? how come, no good? didn't suit you? quick turnaround.

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hey hydro, that you flogging the keyo you just got? how come, no good? didn't suit you? quick turnaround.

I heard he is also going in for a facelift due to MickPC threats

How long did Mick get binned for?

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Macaha said..
How long did Mick get binned for?

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Macaha said..
I heard he is also going in for a facelift due to MickPC threats

now now Mac you can't ask others to get along then have a poke. That's Having the cake and calling the kettle.

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Macaha said..

Hey Mac, how will the crowds go at your spots, schools about to be over +Xmas holidays

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Macaha said..

Hey Mac, how will the crowds go at your spots, schools about to be over +Xmas holidays

Its been nuts since corona stay/work from home so it couldnt get any worse or could it
Everybody is holidaying in this great country,it must be getting busy your way mate?

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Macaha said..

Hey Mac, how will the crowds go at your spots, schools about to be over +Xmas holidays

Its been nuts since corona stay/work from home so it couldnt get any worse or could it
Everybody is holidaying in this great country,it must be getting busy your way mate?

Mate it's been off it's head.

Funny, I'm only a few km's south. Often surf on my own in the beachies.

I am trying to work who the stupid one is. Me or everyone else

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Daneli Returns said..
Funny, I'm only a few km's south. Often surf on my own in the beachies.

I am trying to work who the stupid one is. Me or everyone else

Talking to some guys who live south of you Dan' they said the fatal attack at green has a few rattled and the shark girl Maddy also.
Went against everything. Nets,drumlines,shallow water,packed line up. So who knows mate but safety in numbers I say.

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Daneli Returns said..
Funny, I'm only a few km's south. Often surf on my own in the beachies.

I am trying to work who the stupid one is. Me or everyone else

Talking to some guys who live south of you Dan' they said the fatal attack at green has a few rattled and the shark girl Maddy also.
Went against everything. Nets,drumlines,shallow water,packed line up. So who knows mate but safety in numbers I say.

Your right Mac. Quite a few locals who would have been out front driving to more populated breaks. On one occasion I did get out the back and see a lot of bait fish and bailed straight back in again but otherwise I have just applied the "Shark Eyes" and stripes and still surfing out front with a few other stalwarts. Quite a big gutter atm so the bank is a long way off the beach which doesn't help.




I hope this doesn't come back to haunt me.