Fangy Memorial/Statue/Structure for the Coodanup Foreshore

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hardie
hardie
WA
4133 posts
WA, 4133 posts
21 Mar 2026 10:29am
Hi Everyone, yesterday was Fangy's memorial service, and a few of us discussed a Fangy Memorial/Statue/Structure for the Coodanup Foreshore. I asked his wife Michelle for permission she liked the idea and agreed for it to go ahead. So the first step is to come up with an idea that is doable. Then we would have to get Council approval, and then construct and install. So can I ask for people to brainstorm the ideas that would work and be a worthy memorial to the great man. Please post your ideas on this thread.

Ps. Any constructive feedback on the ideas put forward would also be helpful.
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
WA, 12872 posts
21 Mar 2026 11:48am
It should include a fangy fin.
firiebob
firiebob
WA
3182 posts
WA, 3182 posts
21 Mar 2026 2:07pm
What about a bench seat with a plaque, overlooking Fang's playground, and as Mike suggested if possible incorporate a fang fin. I'd be happy to donate towards it.
Flex2
Flex2
WA
373 posts
WA, 373 posts
21 Mar 2026 2:19pm
The simplest #1 idea I can think of that has the highest chance of getting council permission is a simple Sundial with a single polished Fangy fin as the gnome. The hr lines could be standard or Fangy/windsurf related, i.e. design time, rig up, Fang time, beer o'clock etc with some witty plaque underneath.

Other ideas to follow but it should be noted I have a bunch of Fangy inspired fins photo below (this not the complete set) that can be donated to the project if required. I am sure Michelle has at least the same amount or more of experimental fins she doesn't know what to do with, so more crazier/brainstorm ideas (much less likely to pass council approval) below.

#2 Fangy fin tree sculpture...a bunch of all these fins bolted to a cone shaped structure. Could be placed above head height to reduce safety concerns.

#3 Game of Thrones "Fangman chair", replace all the swords with Fangy fins or windsurf related junk (as Ross couldn't throw anything away). Could change this concept to a simpler bench.

#4 Fangy fin kinetic structure that moves/spins in the breeze..again above head height

#5 Fangy fin rainbow arch.

#6 Fangosauras. Fangy fins look similar to Stegosauras plates so make a steam punk stegosaurus using junk and fins as the armour.

I know Ross has a bunch of epoxy and donated some to me so could encase hazardous objects/edges in epoxy.

I'm no artist but happy to help with construction if I can.


kato
kato
VIC
3527 posts
VIC, 3527 posts
21 Mar 2026 6:33pm
I love the sun dial idea !!! Awesome
John340
John340
QLD
3410 posts
QLD, 3410 posts
21 Mar 2026 7:03pm
What about a statue of a sea lion like his avatar on GPSTC and Seabreeze.
morts
morts
WA
192 posts
WA, 192 posts
22 Mar 2026 10:25am
Inscription

Defo a Top 10 Fangy Day
MobZ
MobZ
NSW
534 posts
NSW, 534 posts
24 Mar 2026 1:16pm
Council might go for a bench. But an innovative man though, so sundial more suited, might even be easier to swing that one with council.
Robz
Robz
2 posts
2 posts
24 Mar 2026 2:57pm
What about a wind harp or organ? It may peak the councils interest enough to seek a grant or fund it?upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Arpa_eolica_scultura_di_Giuseppe_Ferlenga.jpg/250px-Arpa_eolica_scultura_di_Giuseppe_Ferlenga.jpg' />
Kimba
Kimba
SA
459 posts
SA, 459 posts
24 Mar 2026 11:59pm
Firiebob's bench seat with 2 x Fangy fins!
Pacey
Pacey
WA
527 posts
WA, 527 posts
28 Mar 2026 8:23pm
An industrial scale Fangyfin memorial wind vane on the foreshore at Coodanup?



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