Yep - the Ningaloo is off its noggin. Can't get over how good the outline is.
Its a fair dinkum gun.
Ive officially started my 14' Search savings account this arvo off the back of these last few photos.
That'll be the 9'2 Flow;
the 10'6 Style; and
a 14' Search.
I'll tell the missus that's all the boards I'll need.
Promise. 
Starting to worry, no news for a day or two....
But the Ningaloo has been to the spray booth.
Thanks again for the update Dylan!
Why the 8 inch US fin box 6 feet from the tail? Have not seen this on any other SUP. What kind of fin would one use there and when?
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Why the 8 inch US fin box 6 feet from the tail? Have not seen this on any other SUP. What kind of fin would one use there and when?
Forward fin as a "centreboard" for light wind windsurfing.
As per the Nozza
I have a blanking plate when not in use.
I really like those colours, originally I was sceptical (if you can remember that far back in the thread) but with the lights on it looks great 
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I really like those colours, originally I was sceptical (if you can remember that far back in the thread) but with the lights on it looks great
I admit I was a bit doubtful too, but happy now.
Started on a Ningaloo fin.
Painting a Greenough 7" 4A.
Deck pads delivered - yellow on back order
Yellow British Paints spray proving troublesome again.
No coverage, not going hard.
Orange much better
Found a Ningaloo logo to use for inspiration.
OK, I'm going to unashamedly copy it.
Sketch up layouts
Painting continued, 1 coat per day
Decided the British paints yellow was a dead loss, wiped it off with solvent and started again.
Used Dulux.
Going to draw my design in texta.
Then clear coat.
Texta trials.
That was one of our surveying valve controlled markers.
Impossible to get low enough ink volume.
Although my turtle looks OK.
Braved Bunnings tool shop. (By the way, picked up a rather nifty Ryobi 18 volt stick vacuum while I was there shopping for $3 textas)
Ink flow more controlled.
Several days of fin painting later, should have let it harden for a few days.
Lost patience and wet sanded.
Sanded OK, enough paint, hardened enough.
Straight in to the drawing phase, unsure if the texta was going to bleed through the paint.
First side OK.
Very all or nothing drawing, no second go.
Second side the texta flooded on the tail.
Forced myself to leave it alone, may attempt a touch up later.
Smudged the first side doing the second, tried to hide with additional bits.
But my first Ningaloo fin I am happy with.
I hope I have got the yellow and orange on the right sides....
Thats a great idea!
Looks like it took a little longer than planned, but hey, thats pretty cool...
Is "British Paint" a Brand over there? or a Type of Paint??
All the Crap we're going through over here I'd be inclined to ditch any thing "British" 
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Thats a great idea!
Looks like it took a little longer than planned, but hey, thats pretty cool...
Is "British Paint" a Brand over there? or a Type of Paint??
All the Crap we're going through over here I'd be inclined to ditch any thing "British"
Time taken doesn't matter - very relaxing.
Got a couple more underway now.
Yes, British Paints a local Australian paint brand.
For some reason, I assumed it was British but seems to be Australian founded and owned.
Found this cool thing down at the local shop. Managed to con the shop keeper into taking it for a spin. Goes great. Video of it in action to come soon.
Hey NOZZA maybe you should do a paddle too? looks cool and nice art work ..
READY for the west coast ...
Wow! The Ningaloo has arrived Nozza!!!
How good does that look!
Mate what a beauty - she'll be sweet cruising round the west coast!
Would have loved to do a road trip to collect the Ningaloo, but things didn't align and I got it shipped down.
Collected from my mechanic's where I had it delivered.
14 feet of board inside a Kombi!
Unloaded.
This felt weird.
Unboxing.....
I hope what to do with these bits becomes obvious.....
And these.......
Now what?
The standard of finish is first class, even better than Nozza.
Very snug fit.
Wiggled together.
Two become one.
Now those other bits..
Not much effort to screw together, I don't think power tools are needed.
Very neat join.
Now for a deck pad............
Superb
Nozza it would be interesting to read your views on what it is like to put together and pull apart after you use.
Also whether you can do on your own or need someone to help you pull apart
There are many enjoyable things in life but un wrapping a new board is right up there!
