Select to expand quotedamned67 said..
Any updates? or have you been too busy surfing it?
Hopefully it's getting picked up today or tomorrow.
There's a bit of a story with a courier, but after being given the run around for six weeks and told a few furphies, I've organised an alternative this week.
Rod has been exceedingly patient throughout since he has had a massive box in his backyard. Super helpful guy.
I have to thank Gunther Rohn surfboards too, for letting the box sit there this last week before pick up.
That must be killing you!
I hope it all comes together for you, and if it's not obvious, I'm anxiously awaiting a ride report!
Select to expand quotethedrip said..
Number one is done. This thing looks amazing. 11'6 x 4 x 22.
Rod from Liberty Foils has been amazing to deal with. Awesome bloke.
Now to get this puppy over to WA.I can't wait to take it for a run.
****, wow. That's looks awesome.
Select to expand quotethedrip said..
Number one is done. This thing looks amazing. 11'6 x 4 x 22.
Rod from Liberty Foils has been amazing to deal with. Awesome bloke.
Now to get this puppy over to WA.I can't wait to take it for a run.
Classic looking board
Great to see a bloke frothing & having his photo taken with a new board with one thong on & the other under the board
Select to expand quotedamned67 said..
That must be killing you!
I hope it all comes together for you, and if it's not obvious, I'm anxiously awaiting a ride report!
This puppy arrived today. Hopefully pics and a few ride reports to follow shortly.
I have no idea what fins to run. It's 2+1 set up. I'm going to to try a couple of the sets Rod recommended first.
What did Rod recommend re: fins?
I run my 11' and 12' Munoz's with a 7.5" centre with side bites. Of all my 2+1 set ups, those two have the smallest centre fins... That said, somewhat completely different board to yours, from the pic. Long story short, don't hesitate to try a smaller centre fin.
Select to expand quotedamned67 said..
What did Rod recommend re: fins?
I run my 11' and 12' Munoz's with a 7.5" centre with side bites. Of all my 2+1 set ups, those two have the smallest centre fins... That said, somewhat completely different board to yours, from the pic. Long story short, don't hesitate to try a smaller centre fin.
I posted the board on my Instagram (all 40 followers) with a little "Anyone have any idea where to put the fins?"
Rod very kindly rang with a few ideas. I had an already put it roughly where Inthought it looked right in relation to the side bites and tail. He had a more objective method of measuring a starting point and it turns out I was only 1/4 of an inch of his recommended starting point.
Yep, in my research I have always been surprised by how small to go in fins on these big boards.
I ride a lot of 2+1 set ups and single fins. In general, I really like the Wayne Lynch 7.5 fin and 3.25 side bites, so a really big drivey 7.5 fin. I have played a fair bit with fins, but I have tended to be a set and forget sort of guy once I find a compromise I like.
Rod supplied a few different fins with the board. Three center fins - a 4.5-ish fin from Futures which is similar to the Performer, but isn't the Performer; a 6.5 True Ames Bonzer, and a 7 FCS II Connect. He also supplied Ryan Lovelace quads as Side bites. Rod really felt I will mix and match the fins when it comes to wave size.
My initial set up will be the Lovelace fins at the front and the Bonzer set a bit further back than I normally would on a 2+1.
I'm sure it will take a bit of dialling in as the board is a different type of board to all my others, plus it is 2' longer than anything else I have surfed.
I expect come winter I may be using the 7' as a single fin when we have proper little glider runners, but time will tell.
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..
Gram account ?
It's really not that exciting. My family, food and me being bad in longboard comps for the most part.
