Gerry Lopez
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- Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:15 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Your Top 5 Favourite Surfers of All Time!
- Replies: 81
- Views: 24831
- Mon Oct 28, 2013 10:14 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Geoff McCoy Surfboards Collectors Corner
- Replies: 79
- Views: 106446
Re: Geoff McCoy Surfboards Collectors Corner
There is no no way it was '78-'79 as thrusters were,nt invented till 1981.Geoff was in Avoca at this time and was staunchly single fins.He left Avoca and moved north in approx 1985/86,so my guess would be about that time.
- Thu May 16, 2013 10:02 am
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: getting old, dont want struggle on a shorty
- Replies: 84
- Views: 47634
Re: getting old, dont want struggle on a shorty
Fonngs,im also 50yrs and have been riding longboards when conditions suit since my mid 30s,i also ride a dvs twin keel fish and a hp shortboard and i have to dispute the argument these boards ruin your surfing,in fact they help it as you can surf more often and stay out longer in poor conditions rat...
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:39 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Mitchell Rae
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3610
Re: Mitchell Rae
Mitchell is a master craftsman,if you order a board of him ,he will listen to what you want,then put 100% into your board,he even rang me whilst shaping it,to let me know what he was doing,they cost plenty but the work he puts into a flextail is amazing and they last!!!You will still have it long af...
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:00 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Ghost 11
- Replies: 84
- Views: 30198
Re: Ghost 11
thanks cuttlefish,i,ll ring Dick.Yes it does have an o ring ,water drips out when i remove the valve,i spoke to a mate and he has the same problem,but what i have noticed is the whole valve is loose and it came out so i,ll araldite it in and seal it around the outside,thanks for the advice,want to s...
- Fri Jan 27, 2012 5:05 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Ghost 11
- Replies: 84
- Views: 30198
Re: Ghost 11
i have recently bought a van straalen carbon board and have noticed when i loosen the valve after a surf water runs out,is this a major drama as my understanding is the eps blanks dont soak up water like a pu blank?
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 10:05 am
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Billabong long john?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3034
Re: Billabong long john?
i actually bought a brand new tiki long john off ebay for $80 delivered at the end of last winter,comfort wise its so good and great for paddling,i know fashion wise its like wearing a skivvy but they are functional try googling tiki wetsuits,o\s companies seem to do them.and with the ossie dollar s...
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 9:48 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: alaia tips
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2667
Re: alaia tips
thanks for the advice,im gonna do it,sounds like too much fun,cheers
- Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:05 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: alaia tips
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2667
alaia tips
hey,i thinking of having a go at building an alaia board,my daughters boyfriend is a builder by trade is keen to give it a go with me,ive done some research and paulonia seems to be the timber of choice,so ive found a place that sells cut out blanks for $120,but they are 6foot10in long.So my questio...
- Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:45 am
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Displacement hull boards
- Replies: 176
- Views: 60010
Re: Displacement hull boards
http://www.liddlesurfboards.com/hulldiscussion.html
i meant to paste this info page,hope you find this of interest
i meant to paste this info page,hope you find this of interest
- Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Displacement hull boards
- Replies: 176
- Views: 60010
Re: Displacement hull boards
never ridden one but you should check out one california day,there is a sequence of jimmy gamboa at the bu ripping on one.
http://www.liddlesurfboards.com/intro.html
check out liddle surfboards this guy seems to be the master of them
http://www.liddlesurfboards.com/intro.html
check out liddle surfboards this guy seems to be the master of them
- Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:54 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Old board ding repairer needed... and where has Shane gone??
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1254
Re: Old board ding repairer needed... and where has Shane gone??
http://davidplattsurfboardrestorations.blogspot.com
i cant reccommend dave enough,he did a board for me a few years ago,great bloke ,great job,best restros ive seen,check his work,cheers.
i cant reccommend dave enough,he did a board for me a few years ago,great bloke ,great job,best restros ive seen,check his work,cheers.
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: Shortboarders only!
- Topic: Bonzers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16651
Re: Bonzers
http://www.haydnlewis.com/
hayden is doing a sweet looking one called the toy,check it out,not to overpriced going by the ones in a shop locally
hayden is doing a sweet looking one called the toy,check it out,not to overpriced going by the ones in a shop locally
- Fri Mar 12, 2010 10:34 pm
- Forum: Shortboarders only!
- Topic: Bonzers
- Replies: 24
- Views: 16651
Re: Bonzers
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Bonzer-5-Fin-Sur ... 4a9f35949b
Have a look at this one,might just be what your after.
Have a look at this one,might just be what your after.
- Tue Mar 02, 2010 9:10 am
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: Jackson Biscuits
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11507
Re: Jackson Biscuits
just checked the pantry and found some scotch fingers,iced vovos and gollywogs but no jackson bisciuts,so sorry cant help
- Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:07 pm
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: 7S Superfish Feedback
- Replies: 71
- Views: 23402
Re: 7S Superfish Feedback
word is gary from wizstix gets $35 per 7sfish sold 'this is just cream on top of his shaping business,good luck to him i say
- Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:55 am
- Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
- Topic: accessories
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3870
Re: accessories
on the plus side,it saves having to pay good money for crap glassflex fins,trying to unload them on ebay,then purchase p-c fins,you can actually buy the fins you want
- Sun Aug 09, 2009 9:34 pm
- Forum: General surf discussion
- Topic: Shortarm V's Longarm
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5511
Re: Shortarm V's Longarm
mate, always a longarm man until i went on hols midwinter a couple of years ago and went for a surf at one mile to find no wetsuit(forgot to pack) bought a sealed 2mm short arm steamer for 50% off and its all ive worn since .The new tech in wettties keeps you warm as and shortarm mean you paddle lik...