Some New Eye Candy - Carabine 8'0 'Kong' Model.

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Some New Eye Candy - Carabine 8'0 'Kong' Model.

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surfanimal > 9 months ago, 12 Nov 2013

surfanimal

NSW

1662 posts

12 Nov 2013 3:09pm

8'0 x 23 x 3 1/4.

My latest edition.

Shaped by Terry 'Snake' Bishop, glassed by Mick Carabine and showing plenty of patience with me was shop owner Shane Hornby.

Worked on a 7'6 and 9'0 Model previously, this one with more foam, 6 x 6 x 6 oz glassing and the new FCS fin system in place.

...thought I'd share the finished product.

IMO; a thing of sheer beauty !

chrispy

9675 posts

12 Nov 2013 12:33pm

Nice....what is this board replacing? What Fins are ya going to run with?

Nice again

thePup

13831 posts

12 Nov 2013 12:43pm

Geez so cleanskin ..... some nice stuff here .... is it a pro finish or just that the drool has permeated my eyeballs chris brother

surfanimal

NSW

1662 posts

12 Nov 2013 4:38pm

Decided on keeping the gloss finish away from her and with the blank canvas white look, no tail pad and minimalistic logos, the pro finish completes it...different to all the tints and patterns around !

I'm going to kick it off with standard moulded M7's and take it from there. There is an XL M7 set now which could be good in bigger waves but I like the flex of the old moulded M7 to start.

It replaced a 14' SUP....yesterday's news those big clumsy things.

62mac

24860 posts

12 Nov 2013 2:57pm

Looks like a fun board mate

MickPC

8266 posts

12 Nov 2013 3:05pm

That thing should damn near paddle itself lol...nice board mate

jasdeking

QLD

1820 posts

12 Nov 2013 5:55pm

love the cleanskin have thought that would be my next move ... tints do your head in choosing em

smh

NSW

7269 posts

12 Nov 2013 7:01pm

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jasdeking said..

love the cleanskin have thought that would be my next move ... tints do your head in choosing em

True but clear volane with a deck or tail patch and laps look nice . Especially with a big solid stringer

smh

NSW

7269 posts

12 Nov 2013 7:02pm

Nice board by the way. Micks probably the best glasser in the Gong.

thePup

13831 posts

12 Nov 2013 4:06pm

Cop a dryball at that old Hobie up in the rack

wavelength

1195 posts

12 Nov 2013 4:48pm

Nice one Surfanimal. (Must be a good glasser if that "snap guarantee" in pic 4 reads like i think it does.)

Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

12 Nov 2013 9:44pm

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jasdeking said..

love the cleanskin have thought that would be my next move ... tints do your head in choosing em

Try keeping the tints simple... Pick your favorite colour... Blue Tints maybe!

If in doubt, keep the tints simple... Single colour tints, but 2 tones at the laps, etc... No pin lines...

Simondo

VIC

8024 posts

12 Nov 2013 9:47pm

Here's some super clean tints... scroll through... You don't need me to tell you which ones are the super clean ones!

theswallowtailsociety.blogspot.com/2009_03_01_archive.html

SP

10982 posts

12 Nov 2013 7:28pm

Another great looking board mate....

smh

NSW

7269 posts

12 Nov 2013 11:09pm

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SP said..

Another great looking board mate....

You'll be able to buy it in 2 weeks SP

Cuttlefish

QLD

1332 posts

13 Nov 2013 5:56am

Very nice!
What bottom contours?
My 8'2" MC islander is very similar planshape with a more pulled in nose and a deep single.
We're on the same page!

Ted the Kiwi

NSW

14256 posts

13 Nov 2013 9:01am

Looks like a nice stick SA - is this yr new board for the island

chrispy

9675 posts

13 Nov 2013 10:35am

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Ted the Kiwi said...
Looks like a nice stick SA - is this yr new board for the island

Hahahahahaha

62mac

24860 posts

13 Nov 2013 10:44am

missing a bat mask logo

smh

NSW

7269 posts

13 Nov 2013 1:47pm

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chrispy said..

Ted the Kiwi said...
Looks like a nice stick SA - is this yr new board for the island

Hahahahahaha

Not the "island" we're thinking of surely.

SP

10982 posts

13 Nov 2013 10:51am

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62mac said...
missing a bat mask logo

Extra $1000 just for the logo ....

chrispy

9675 posts

13 Nov 2013 10:58am

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SP said...

62mac said...
missing a bat mask logo

Extra $1000 just for the logo ....

Hahaha

Smh It would be good to see....hey im still suprised a 666 has been at Sandon. How life changes.

surfanimal

NSW

1662 posts

13 Nov 2013 2:32pm

I'd think this one will fit right in at The Island.

....my over 9'0's have in the past without any problem.

chrispy

9675 posts

13 Nov 2013 11:34am

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supanimal said...

I'd think this one will fit right in at The Island.

....my over 9'0's have in the past without any problem.

Pffft that is so fat and crumbly......what island is that...the island I surfed would never behave like that

the second pic took a bit to upload...but your not on it

surfanimal

NSW

1662 posts

13 Nov 2013 4:17pm

Yeah, I only surf it on the soft days.

Any shots of the glory days mate ?

....and don't go claiming the real Crispy as you.

62mac

24860 posts

13 Nov 2013 1:23pm

The board lacks bat wings imho

surfanimal

NSW

1662 posts

13 Nov 2013 4:36pm

smh

NSW

7269 posts

13 Nov 2013 7:10pm

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chrispy said..

SP said...

62mac said...
missing a bat mask logo

Extra $1000 just for the logo ....

Hahaha

Smh It would be good to see....hey im still suprised a 666 has been at Sandon. How life changes.

I don't really ever go up there Chrispy but if its true then times have changed. Maybe on theres been some 666 action on the small days.

chrispy

9675 posts

14 Nov 2013 3:45am

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supanimal said...

Yeah, I only surf it on the soft days.

Any shots of the glory days mate ?

....and don't go claiming the real Crispy as you.

Hahaha

No,it was not really a wave I liked that much

I prefered surfing the point tbh.
Plus there was just as many but empty death traps down the coast to enjoy

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