Looking for recommendations - need a tank

That is nice Ted,I like that
btw, Are you that agro short boarder in the other thread,haha 68mate68

1 litre per kilogram minimum is my formula for big guys. Little blokes don't need to worry about volume as they have an excess of it which gives them considerable advantage in wave catching.

An 11' x 27" x 3 3/4" is about 121 litres which is still less than your weight. Unless you are particularly gifted and fit, I would not consider a smaller board.

EPS is more bouyant and light, but it's wave catching dynamics are different to PU. Personally I find that it does not pick up the wave energy as easily as a PU board, but others have different views. If it doesn't have a stringer, it is much more flexible, which I find can bog in take offs and turns.

Good luck.

Yep Chrispy. The pros ride around 2.7-2.9 kg per litre as a general rule. they Are super fit- mine are normally around 2.5 on a shortie but a smaller ration for longboards for obvious reasons. 1 to 1 would be a nightmare. It would be like a boat. You need it to engage with the wave not sit on top. With an epoxy the advantage is you can have a smaller board for the weight and then glass it heavier to suit. I don't think you will have any isssie catching waves etc with one. I have been riding them for years. Love the way they catch waves I catch lots of waves

I was in a shaping bay a couple of weeks ago talkin about a new 10.2 He had one of those 12 ft blanks resting on the wall ready to mow.

He could hardly move around the bay it took up so much space

Thanks mate for the advice. Will continue to look around

I think Vanders has had some bigger boards as he is a big guy. Mainly from Steve Del Rosso amd others. Steve is a big guy as well which helps. I hear the saying that big blokes should buy boards off of big shapers as only big guys really know what type of volume big blokes need. SDR is also very good value with really reasonable prices

Volume can be your friend, it can also be your worst enemy if you don't have a nice channel to paddle out. Thing about longboards is & the dynamics of surface area glide across water is board thickness does not really add anything to glide once you get going on a wave. Reading the line up & placing yourself in the right position is more important & comes with experience of surfing a place you choose to be your local. You just can't beat local knowledge.

I'd recommend a board like 10 x 24 1/4 x 3 if your on fatter waves with a channel. But I would not want to be paddling it out at a shifting peak beachie haha But does sould like the kinda board your chasing

Not assuming your a fat bloke, you could be 6'5 brick for all I know. But just consider blokes like Jimbo could get by with a lot less volume given the right waves.

Thanks heaps boys.

I am having a look at a 10'4" when get back from Melbourne at end of next week.

Good choice, but I reckon the 11 would be enough board for that weight.

I keep my 10.6 stored up in the rafters so it won't get hurt.

thanks a heap.

I rang sup australia. He quoted 1795. Their website says 1200.