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62mac said...
Where can I find an Australian manufacturer,I'm after a custom any advice.
www.foundboards.com
Mitch Rawlins is based in Burleigh and makes custom boards for most pros Australia. Made my last custom board in Jan & very happy with it. Mitch is sole lidder sponsored by Billabong and is well known for surfing silly waves in WA with Mark Matthews, Kerby Brown etc.
My "quiver" consists of:
* 10"6" C4 SUP
* 9"6" McTavish Noserider (currently "minding it" for a mate who has moved to Sydney - might have to keep it!!)
* 9"4' SouthCoast Longboards Log - Dane Peterson model
* 9"0' Firewire - thruster
* 3 x custom body boards.
Probably surf my Firewire 90% of the time and only get on the body board when its bigger on the points or barrelling on the beachies. Been riding body board since I was a kid and a L/B for about 2 1/2 years found I was getting stale and have enjoyed the change. I don't think I will ever give up the body board however it is a lot harder on the body than the L/B - probably because I only surf it when it is bigger and is almost impossible to paddle against the sweep.