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Very tempting olddog, will have to see if I can make the trip as it's a long old way. On the other hand, post lockdown I might just do it for the change of scenery!!
No worries. It's been taking up space in my garage for years so just let me know.
So 9'6 is huge. I could get it in the roof rack, but can I get it on the roof rack AND four bikes?
So 9’6 is huge. I could get it in the roof rack, but can I get it on the roof rack AND four bikes?
I very much doubt you'd get any surfboard and 4 bikes on a roofrack
This thread is making me want to go surfing. My lovely Nigel Semmens mini mal hasn't been in the water for more than 15 years 🙁
Surfboard and one bike?
Surfboard and one bike?
That should be doable
A 9ft 6in will just fit in a SWB T5 if you poke the nose through the front seats.
I may be after a surfboard but I draw the line at a T5.
Was out at Belhaven today, some good waves today.
Youngest (15) on a BIC board said she had forgotten how good surfing is!
No standing up though, I had a go. I am definitely too heavy for the board, so was pondering a foamie or a SUP.
I could get it in the roof rack, but can I get it on the roof rack AND four bikes?
What you need is a bodyboard...
Ironically, my next surf purchase is likely to be a hand plane and some Dafin kicks....
...and after a shocker last night on the east coast, I'm going to sell my Rob Lion 6' 4" bonzer. Never liked it, sorry Rob. Was having a really shit session until I swapped for a 7'6" mimimal (call a board what it is), whereupon I could do no wrong. I am unquestionably on my way back to a big beginner's board.
I am unquestionably on my way back to a big beginner’s board.
Nah just go longer, get into nose riding and cross stepping and make comments about kids who "don't get it"
@olddog - I am in Leeds and have been (idly) looking for a big board for paddle boarding/trips to the coast with the kids .... let me know if the offer is transferrable and not taken up!
Happy for whoever to take the board. Will not work as a paddle board though, it's a proper custom mal.
Surf's really well for such a big board, fine for beginners in small surf but I've ridden it in overhead surf when I turned up wrongly gunned.
I'll post some pictures when I can be arsed to drag it out of the garage.
How much does this thing weigh? I'm still interested, just working out how I can transport the thing on family holidays.
What's the easiest way to post photos?
In fact, anyone want to buy a karma log?
Ooo. What are the dims?
What’s the easiest way to post photos?
Go to postimage.com upload and get a link, come back here and click on IMG...
Alternatively I'll swing by and take it off your hands sight unseen and weight unknown and throw in a pint of creme de menthe*.
This is so I can start work on my cross dressing stepping, nose riding and soul arching, and whatever else you;ew meant to do whilst standing there on a tanker.
* Virtual.
Here we go. It weighs about 10 kg. Photos against family hatch for scale. I have a fin for it, but missing the screw plate that attaches it, but a quick Google suggests they are easily found for less than a fiver. I haven't got a spare leash so you'd need to get your own. It's in very used condition!! But works fine, the damage on the tail could do with being repaired, it's pretty easy to do ypurself, but tbh gaffer tape works pretty well!
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYw6Y-hPsU/?igshid=1mud0df4z5bbu
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYxbSIhNaX/?igshid=dpxtairrbmh6
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYxA0WBRNc/?igshid=1p8ecm9upo3yv
Please don’t ‘fix’ it with Gaffa tape, it’s not waterproof enough and it’ll just take on water and get even heavier. Even solarez would be preferable (get a UV torch to cure it properly)
Ooo. What are the dims?
9’4 I think but I doubt I’ll actually sell it. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever sold a surfboard, which may be why there are about 9 in the garage at the last count and I’m sure I have a couple more at a mates house.
I don’t think I’ve ever sold a surfboard, which may be why there are about 9 in the garage at the last count and I’m sure I have a couple more at a mates house.
I have a shed where they go to die. I think I've got about eight.
I will surf them again. And if not my son is going to have an awesome quiver to pick from in a few years time...
Dimensions are good for me, plenty of float an the tail repair not too hard
Ok so Leeds is too far for me. Sorry to mess you about.
However if any of you hoarders are closer to me in South Wales I'd be keen to help you liberate some space. I'll pay.
No worries molgrips. There must be loads of boards on garages doing nothing that could be passed on. I have 5 others, including two 9+ longboards and only ever one of the longboards and one other.
BignDaft you were next in the queue...
Facebook groups seem to be where the majority of second hand boards shift.
Olddog
Thanks, does Monday evening suit?
I have a big seafins single that will fit this well
I'll try and pm you
Molgrips, you get the odd bargain on fleabay, there are a few Facebook groups but the ones I am a member of have all gone really quiet, there was a guy who ran some form of board exchange but he stopped.
If I don't get on with it I'll post and see if you can intercept me on the way home from N Devon
That would work for me, thanks. When are you going?
Travelling back on the 29th August, obviously if I'm surfing like Gerry Lopez on it I'll be keeping it, if I'm thrashing around like a paddle steamer go nowhere it's yours
It's a good board, pretty easy to get on with in any surf. Deserves to be used
See you Monday
9’4 I think but I doubt I’ll actually sell it. In fact I don’t think I’ve ever sold a surfboard, which may be why there are about 9 in the garage at the last count and I’m sure I have a couple more at a mates house.
😆
Secret Spot are out of stock of everything cheap. How about this?
Isn’t that where you started?
Yes, but I'm about to buy it now after reading the thread in detail 🙂
Just wait until you realise you love surfing, but living many, many hours away from croyde, putsborough, saunton etc, and with cayton/scarborough/north norfolk being hugely unreliable, you then turn to windsurfing...
If you thought surfing and MTB were expensive.
A single board? £1000-£2000.
One sail (you need 2 or 3)? £500 each
A decent carbon mast (you'll need 2) £200 each
Boom? £200
Great fun though 😀 Did it for about 10 years.
i thought kitesurfing had killed windsurfing. can't remember the last time i saw someone windsurfing other than the old boy at the tip the other day dumping loads of boards, masts and sails.
anyway, buy that board. it'll be perfect for what you want.
and now a gratuitous shot of my new fins. just because I like them...
I have a nice fibreglass board in the loft
Bought at Polzeath about 10 years ago
Would have thought it would be 8 ft
Midlands based if of interest
Where Midlands?
Solihull
Thanks djflexure, but I went with eBay.
So now - where to go? We're staying near Cardigan next week and the week after. We need a nice sandy safe beach where the kids can bodyboard, swim or build sandcastles and I can learn how to stand up.
Haha
In Cardigan Bay too
Might have to go down to St David’s for waves
Lovely beach’s further up
If in Cardigan then try Poppit Sands, Tresaith, Llangrannog or Penbryn beach. If you're OK to drive a bit then Whitesands just outside St Davids can be good but busy, Newgale, Broad Haven or Marloes.
https://magicseaweed.com/Pembrokeshire-Surfing/12/
Forecasts and spot guides (click on "navigate" if viewing by phone).
There is Mwnt too