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Not another board build thread ;-)

Created by Mark _australia Mark _australia  > 9 months ago, 20 Jun 2018
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Mark _australia
Mark _australia

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27 Jul 2018 1:12pm
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seanhogan said..
neat !!!! is that the offical "mark_oz board company" logo ??

and what's with the big scratch across the board ???


Sort of. I had a stencil for it so just squirted it on my loan boards to identify them, and thought now I'd make something of it.

Not a scratch, its a pinline of no deck grip 3mm wide there is a few radiating out from logo but only visible at some angles not others.
I did ding it already though............. only tiny bits.......

Hmmm thinking about sausage's one thats really good (I can't draw)
Dar
Dar

Dar

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27 Jul 2018 4:02pm
Incredible work of art Mark.... making me itch to make another one!
R1DER
R1DER

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27 Jul 2018 7:49pm
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Mark _australia said..
All finished :)

Not happy with the colour dye spraycan colour on the footpads, email sent to manufacturer. Funny how their 'guaranteed reply in 24hrs' has not eventuated when it is a complaint lol

Unsure about the orange over deck, bit 1970's vibe there, but it does not look so Norman Gunstan's cardigan colour in person

I did at times wonder why I was making a small board that I will use least, only at the peak of the season in 6mths time hahaha but looks like there might be a decent front next week so cross fingers.....







p

Overall, happy :)



Good effort Mark !!!
I can test it for you, I specialise in durability
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

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28 Jul 2018 1:42am
No thanks Mike, perfectly aware you are hahaha. I'm hoping the forecast next week eventuates.
If how it is now actually happens, St G would be all time - day of the century - on 25kn SSW and 7m swell......

I'd be happy with an onshore B&J day strong enough to try out the new board though
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

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23526 posts

29 Jul 2018 3:39pm
And final weigh-in on the good scales today (mine are no good)

8.3kg with fins and straps.....and my 2017 104L RRD is 8.5 so very happy. Nice to know I have some wiggle room for extra reinforcements if I want, but this is pretty damn solid. Was worried fill n prime n paint would put it over but it didn't so
actiomax
actiomax

NSW

1576 posts

29 Jul 2018 5:44pm
Good job congradulations
forceten
forceten

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29 Jul 2018 11:20pm
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Mark _australia said..
And final weigh-in on the good scales today (mine are no good)

8.3kg with fins and straps.....and my 2017 104L RRD is 8.5 so very happy. Nice to know I have some wiggle room for extra reinforcements if I want, but this is pretty damn solid. Was worried fill n prime n paint would put it over but it didn't so


I hope it sails as good as it looks. Very impressive. Thanks for the blow by blow updates .
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

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23526 posts

1 Aug 2018 5:12pm
First sail today, very happy.Blown out 35-45kn at Corro was a bit much, but sailed as expected







shoodbegood
shoodbegood

VIC

873 posts

1 Aug 2018 9:41pm

Very nice Mark, must've been great to get her going the first time !

Much different to other boards you have?

Probably not ideal conditions by the sound of it.
hoop
hoop

1979 posts

1 Aug 2018 8:51pm
Nice work man! Looking good
shoodbegood
shoodbegood

VIC

873 posts

16 Aug 2018 9:47pm
Hey Mark

How's the new board going ?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

16 Aug 2018 11:27pm
^^^ Its not lol - no wind
This is my board for 30kn in summer, it won't get out a lot...

Legit seabreeze this arvo though, very light and I saw a couple of people out getting some waves ....... getting excited.....
busterwa
busterwa

3782 posts

17 Aug 2018 8:04am
Nice job Takes quite a bit of knowledge to complete a project like that thru to thruision with a really good end result! Good work!
sinker
sinker

WA

255 posts

7 Nov 2018 5:22pm
Awesome job Mark, that's a lot of work but it looks like it was all worth it - hope to see you out on the water this Summer and check out the board in person (before you break it...)
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