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Favourite boards, and the board you dearly miss...

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Created by Simondo > 9 months ago, 25 Apr 2016
Razzonater
2224 posts
25 Jun 2016 11:25PM
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Dave brash was shaping for jc in 94 or 96 somewhere sometime down south. Got a custom 6"5 mafe and it had really really boxy rails through the tail. He called it the rocket gem tail.
It was unbelievable and by far the best board i ever owned, was working in cervantes crayfishing back than 19 20 years old driving a boat, got to surf every mysto reef around there to abrolhos on it.
So many barrels took it to indo, g land and than over east to the points...
Would buy new boards and still ride old jc.
Never ever had another like it. Dont know whete dave brash ended up but wish i did.........

thedrip
WA, 2354 posts
26 Jun 2016 12:35AM
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Razzonater said...
Dave brash was shaping for jc in 94 or 96 somewhere sometime down south. Got a custom 6"5 mafe and it had really really boxy rails through the tail. He called it the rocket gem tail.
It was unbelievable and by far the best board i ever owned, was working in cervantes crayfishing back than 19 20 years old driving a boat, got to surf every mysto reef around there to abrolhos on it.
So many barrels took it to indo, g land and than over east to the points...
Would buy new boards and still ride old jc.
Never ever had another like it. Dont know whete dave brash ended up but wish i did.........



I've got a 6'10 Dave brash from the same era . Awesome board. 3-8foot. Took in my first substantial bombies on that board.

bazz61
QLD, 3570 posts
26 Jun 2016 11:38AM
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really regret selling the 9.3 evo 2, went so well in beach breaks and decent size points...

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
26 Jun 2016 8:00PM
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I miss my Firewire Sweet Potato. Ahhhh. Also my Nano. Oh well thems the breaks.

Razzonater
2224 posts
26 Jun 2016 10:48PM
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thedrip said..

Razzonater said...
Dave brash was shaping for jc in 94 or 96 somewhere sometime down south. Got a custom 6"5 mafe and it had really really boxy rails through the tail. He called it the rocket gem tail.
It was unbelievable and by far the best board i ever owned, was working in cervantes crayfishing back than 19 20 years old driving a boat, got to surf every mysto reef around there to abrolhos on it.
So many barrels took it to indo, g land and than over east to the points...
Would buy new boards and still ride old jc.
Never ever had another like it. Dont know whete dave brash ended up but wish i did.........




I've got a 6'10 Dave brash from the same era . Awesome board. 3-8foot. Took in my first substantial bombies on that board.


Magic era of boards aye mr drip, do you know if he is still shaping, im getting all nostagalic.

Id get another if he could do it no doubt, still have it its twisted outta shape and sunburnt nowdays but kept it hoping someday somewhere I could get another

Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
27 Jun 2016 7:15AM
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Razzonater said...
Dave brash was shaping for jc in 94 or 96 somewhere sometime down south. Got a custom 6"5 mafe and it had really really boxy rails through the tail. He called it the rocket gem tail.
It was unbelievable and by far the best board i ever owned, was working in cervantes crayfishing back than 19 20 years old driving a boat, got to surf every mysto reef around there to abrolhos on it.
So many barrels took it to indo, g land and than over east to the points...
Would buy new boards and still ride old jc.
Never ever had another like it. Dont know whete dave brash ended up but wish i did.........




I've got a 6'10 Dave brash from the same era . Awesome board. 3-8foot. Took in my first substantial bombies on that board.


Which boats were you on bro?

Razzonater
2224 posts
27 Jun 2016 7:08AM
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Santa cruz
New sydney
High roller

Razzonater
2224 posts
27 Jun 2016 7:10AM
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Than santa cruz 2
Couple which will remain un named due to specific surf access and port.........

thedrip
WA, 2354 posts
27 Jun 2016 6:07PM
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thedrip said..

Razzonater said...
Dave brash was shaping for jc in 94 or 96 somewhere sometime down south. Got a custom 6"5 mafe and it had really really boxy rails through the tail. He called it the rocket gem tail.
It was unbelievable and by far the best board i ever owned, was working in cervantes crayfishing back than 19 20 years old driving a boat, got to surf every mysto reef around there to abrolhos on it.
So many barrels took it to indo, g land and than over east to the points...
Would buy new boards and still ride old jc.
Never ever had another like it. Dont know whete dave brash ended up but wish i did.........




I've got a 6'10 Dave brash from the same era . Awesome board. 3-8foot. Took in my first substantial bombies on that board.


Magic era of boards aye mr drip, do you know if he is still shaping, im getting all nostagalic.

Id get another if he could do it no doubt, still have it its twisted outta shape and sunburnt nowdays but kept it hoping someday somewhere I could get another


No. I have no idea if he is still shaping. Mine is still in really good nick and occassionally gets a run, although only in small waves as the lack of volume is ridiculous.

Cray boats? Well la di la...you were the royalty. I was the pleb in the cray factory processing them with mates showing me photos of all the waves.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
30 Jun 2016 8:41AM
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SP
10979 posts
30 Jun 2016 7:12AM
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I just resurrected the single mids and anything else post with that clip...

oops... Should have looked here first..


Good clip anyway...

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
30 Jun 2016 11:12AM
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You found the better home for it - nice collection - good to see he has kept some of his old boards from so long ago. Wish they still tied people up with leg-ropes these days

McHenry
SA, 1739 posts
30 Jun 2016 11:01AM
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Moral of the story. Keep all your boards.

Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
30 Jun 2016 5:16PM
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We all don't have a house as big as yours

How's the place going? Have you done any more renos? We drove past here last weekend and thought of you . We are planning a weekend there very soon. Looks unreal. Thanks for the heads up








McHenry
SA, 1739 posts
30 Jun 2016 7:52PM
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Ted the Kiwi said...
We all don't have a house as big as yours

How's the place going? Have you done any more renos? We drove past here last weekend and thought of you . We are planning a weekend there very soon. Looks unreal. Thanks for the heads up











Hey cmon. I have a nice house but live very broke because of it.
Havent done many renos as the lil one is still very full on. Will be doing internal linings in the shed next. Will just line it in plywood and do plasterboard rake ceilings.

Have had a few friends from SA go over to Derby to mtn bike. They all lost their s**t and said it was epic. Enjoy the ride. Would love to live in Tassie.

thedrip
WA, 2354 posts
30 Jun 2016 8:49PM
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McHenry said...
Moral of the story. Keep all your boards.


I pretty much have. I've only sold two surfboards since I took up surfing. Hence the 30 plus boards in the shed. I wish I'd kept the Cordingley single fin which was my first fibreglass surfboard though.

Macaha
QLD, 21887 posts
1 Jul 2016 5:50AM
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McHenry said...
Moral of the story. Keep all your boards.



I pretty much have. I've only sold two surfboards since I took up surfing. Hence the 30 plus boards in the shed. I wish I'd kept the Cordingley single fin which was my first fibreglass surfboard though.


I don't know I've started collecting instead of trading,I've got 6 now but would only use 3 so to me they look unreal but I can't help thinking they are waisted.

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
1 Jul 2016 4:39AM
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Macaha said...
thedrip said..

McHenry said...
Moral of the story. Keep all your boards.



I pretty much have. I've only sold two surfboards since I took up surfing. Hence the 30 plus boards in the shed. I wish I'd kept the Cordingley single fin which was my first fibreglass surfboard though.


I don't know I've started collecting instead of trading,I've got 6 now but would only use 3 so to me they look unreal but I can't help thinking they are waisted.


I was going to.cull about 6 boards as they were not getting used.....so glad I have not. They look great, have good memories and it has been really fun hopping onto.differnt style of boards again.

Personally mac you should stick to what you're good at.....buy and sell.

You are the main problem this room is quiet....no board porn. You know what you have to do prez

Tux
VIC, 3829 posts
1 Jul 2016 10:29AM
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Its alive...here's the Gravelle from the previous post home safe and sound...the old girl looks a bit worse for wear but hopefully its salvageable







billboard
QLD, 2816 posts
6 Jul 2016 9:44AM
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If I could have just one board from my past it would be my Dino Miranda 9.4

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
6 Jul 2016 10:50AM
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billboard said..
If I could have just one board from my past it would be my Dino Miranda 9.4


the board i missed was Billboard

thedrip
WA, 2354 posts
6 Jul 2016 11:00AM
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Its alive...here's the Gravelle from the previous post home safe and sound...the old girl looks a bit worse for wear but hopefully its salvageable










I like the full grip deck.

It looks like it went well. I surfed some similar shapes by Murray Bourton I think (he was Pipedreams?). Those rounded, soft rails and skinny noses went really well in sucky waves I reckon.

billboard
QLD, 2816 posts
6 Jul 2016 3:09PM
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billboard said..
If I could have just one board from my past it would be my Dino Miranda 9.4


the board i missed was Billboard


You gorgeous big smooth talkin hunka spunk

chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
6 Jul 2016 1:15PM
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billboard said..

chrispy said...

billboard said..
If I could have just one board from my past it would be my Dino Miranda 9.4



the board i missed was Billboard



You gorgeous big smooth talkin hunka spunk


thePup
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6 Jul 2016 1:24PM
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billboard said..

chrispy said...

billboard said..
If I could have just one board from my past it would be my Dino Miranda 9.4



the board i missed was Billboard



You gorgeous big smooth talkin hunka spunk


Speaking of such things - how are ya champion , nice to have you back

billboard
QLD, 2816 posts
6 Jul 2016 3:27PM
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Im great pup. Even considering buying my first surfboard in about 5yrs!!!! Can't buy mals down here unfortunately - they are harder to find than a sup'er with a personality

Macaha
QLD, 21887 posts
6 Jul 2016 3:29PM
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Im great pup. Even considering buying my first surfboard in about 5yrs!!!! Can't buy mals down here unfortunately - they are harder to find than a sup'er with a personality


Heard you've been swimming heaps?

thePup
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6 Jul 2016 1:36PM
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Im great pup. Even considering buying my first surfboard in about 5yrs!!!! Can't buy mals down here unfortunately - they are harder to find than a sup'er with a personality



How good is that good hunting brother .... plenty on the mainland

billboard
QLD, 2816 posts
6 Jul 2016 3:45PM
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Hey Mac - mainly paddling ocean skis but yep, swimming, and even teaching swimming

Feel free to post me down a mal if you need to clear out the shed too. How are you doin mate?





(I'm the mug at the back on the white ski)

SP
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6 Jul 2016 3:47PM
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billboard said..
If I could have just one board from my past it would be my Dino Miranda 9.4


the board i missed was Billboard


Haha..

Good to see you back Billboard.

I had a 9ft Stewart LSP that was a keeper. Snapped it 3 times before I binned it.



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