Ted the Kiwi said..

of which seabreezer has had more boards? I always thought that SA had the most boards of anyone I have ever known but I am starting to think that SB might be a close rival for the title !

Thoughts?

supanimal said..

I should add, I'm waiting for this baby to arrive !

Ted the Kiwi said..

I am picking up a new EPS tom so when I get a chance I will do a test between a couple of my other boards that are of similar volume and report back.

Ted the Kiwi said..

Sorry TOM I shall do my best to stop this behaviour tom but the problem is that I have always used the abbreviation tom long before TOM came to the greenroom. What would TOM suggest I use instead of tom ?

Ted the Kiwi said..

Do not forget the extra float of the EPS foam though Simondo. Some say its 20% - I personally think its closer to 10 - 15% from what I have ridden. I am picking up a new EPS tom so when I get a chance I will do a test between a couple of my other boards that are of similar volume and report back.

So at the moment SA owns less boards than SB but maybe just maybe overtime you have owned more I am thinking

supanimal said..



Jim and I go a ways back and we've bought and sold a few boards to and from each other along the way over the past 10 or so years - hook up's in Coffs, Port Mc and via Surf Cargo !

His photo's last week had some memories for me;

The yellow Tolhurst Mal with the cloth inly was a classic.
The yellow Noosa 66 which was one of Bob's original 10 built in 1999 was a beauty.
The Wegener Model A which was the original made for Anna.....

At a pinch, I'd say I'd have had more boards however Jim has had a greater variety of shapes and history as mine were only ever bought to ride and I stuck to some basic principles and didn't ever diversify into 70's and 80's shapes.

Nowadays, I'm down to a half dozen Eastcoast boards having exhausted my knowledge base of 'all the others' I've ridden, enjoying the product and not putting so much coin into my passion.





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Ah SA..you made me laugh there...we sure have seen some..lol..you'd outdo me by a country mile....dont we wish we'd kept many of them..those that you mentioned top the list.

Like you I've been through the epoxy and foam mix ..and they all have a place,but now appreciate the craftsmanship of hand made.

It's been great to view first hand the different shapes/rails/etc from the different eras and I really think that a quality custom handmade board is worth every cent of the money asked.

BUT...to answer the question..SA is the board King.

supanimal said..

Thanks guys.

Whilst 2 1/2 is a tad thin to most (and longboarding generally) and I would ordinarily prefer 3 in a poly board, I do agree that being epoxy with the bamboo wrap actually making it slightly thicker than the 2 1/2 stated, I'd think it will be the equivalent a full 2 7/8 thick.

I've also lost 17kg in the past year and am now sitting at 86 1/2 kg. A few years back I had an 8'2 x 2 7/8 Outer Island poly super mal and it ripped and I was around 90kg.

.....so I'm keen to have this as a beach break throw around and a good Cronulla Point board on solid days.

I'll let you know how it goes but I'm stoked to be getting the 9'0....and maybe the 8'0 too.

supanimal said..

Thanks guys.

Whilst 2 1/2 is a tad thin to most (and longboarding generally) and I would ordinarily prefer 3 in a poly board, I do agree that being epoxy with the bamboo wrap actually making it slightly thicker than the 2 1/2 stated, I'd think it will be the equivalent a full 2 7/8 thick.

I've also lost 17kg in the past year and am now sitting at 86 1/2 kg. A few years back I had an 8'2 x 2 7/8 Outer Island poly super mal and it ripped and I was around 90kg.

.....so I'm keen to have this as a beach break throw around and a good Cronulla Point board on solid days.

I'll let you know how it goes but I'm stoked to be getting the 9'0....and maybe the 8'0 too.

Ted the Kiwi said..

of which seabreezer has had more boards? I always thought that SA had the most boards of anyone I have ever known but I am starting to think that SB might be a close rival for the title !

Thoughts?

supanimal said..




Nice !

Are you loving that ? What are the other numbers / dims ?

supanimal said..

Thanks guys.

Whilst 2 1/2 is a tad thin to most (and longboarding generally) and I would ordinarily prefer 3 in a poly board, I do agree that being epoxy with the bamboo wrap actually making it slightly thicker than the 2 1/2 stated, I'd think it will be the equivalent a full 2 7/8 thick.

I've also lost 17kg in the past year and am now sitting at 86 1/2 kg. A few years back I had an 8'2 x 2 7/8 Outer Island poly super mal and it ripped and I was around 90kg.

.....so I'm keen to have this as a beach break throw around and a good Cronulla Point board on solid days.

I'll let you know how it goes but I'm stoked to be getting the 9'0....and maybe the 8'0 too.

Cuttlefish said..



Somone say Outer island...?
http://www.zaksurfboards.com.au/605-outer-island-80-x-21-1-2-x-2-3-4/

supanimal said..



This online now - let me say, I rode it a hell of a lot more than 3 times and that was until 2008 when I sold it !

www.soulsurf.com.au/vintage-secondhand-surfboards/modern-mals/outer-island-longboard-online

Simondo said..

Wavelength, regarding thickness, Longboards have so much area that eventually the area gets them going, versus volume.
But 2"7/8 will naturally provide more volume than 2"1/2... (Assume same template and rocker, etc). A little extra volume will make it easier to paddle... Obviously.

Take the 9'0 comp board that SA is getting... 2"1/2 will suit 65kg to 85kg, and 3" thick would be better suited to 80kg to 100kg... In my opinion!

supanimal said..

Hey mate, how's things ?

Glad you've still got the red devil - that was a beautiful board !

I'm sure the 9'1 is still in sweet condition but the claim of 3 sessions was exhausted within 24 hours of me owning it let alone 7 years later.

The 8'0 does look neat but you've got the real deal when he was in his prime in your shed IMHO.