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by Quangers
Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Bong in big trouble
Replies: 783
Views: 230379

Re: Bong in big trouble

Here's the deal, media rights -- not sponsorship or ticket sales -- are what pro sports look to and thrive off in 2012, they've been on that road for over 20 years, because that is where the money is. And because it centralises the appeal of the sport. The appeal of the sport is the goal, but not w...
by Quangers
Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Kelly's a stoner
Replies: 41
Views: 12160

Re: Kelly's a stoner

Marijuana performance enhancing!!??? ha ha only in your head. Just think about it for half a second, you smoke a couple of hash cones....then walk out into the most searingly public surfing situation on the PLANET...on TV...wearing a coloured singlet...to be JUDGED on your every single ride by a pa...
by Quangers
Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Kelly's a stoner
Replies: 41
Views: 12160

Re: Kelly's a stoner

Have to say I agree with him: http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/surf-legend-kelly-slater-says-hes-happy-to-submit-to-random-drug-tests-but-queries-marijuana-ban/story-e6frf56c-1226280289896 Apparently some of those Brazo MMA Ju Jitsu fighters swear by the choof for a training method - someth...
by Quangers
Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Anyone know any good Fiji surf transfers from Nadi
Replies: 6
Views: 3939

Re: Anyone know any good Fiji surf transfers from Nadi

Different coast quangers, there is a wave in the bay of the fijian and a wave up the road (hideaway) another down the road (sigatoka) all easy access from the fijian. Some big sharks at these reef pass breaks but are well fed according to pro spearfishermen. Take a board you can easily access these...
by Quangers
Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Travel & Health
Topic: Anyone know any good Fiji surf transfers from Nadi
Replies: 6
Views: 3939

Anyone know any good Fiji surf transfers from Nadi

Just wondering if anyone has any contacts for a good surf charter operator that will pick up out Nadi? Maybe heading over and was wondering if I'd be stuck on the mainland as I have to stay in Nadi.
by Quangers
Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:07 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221570

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

Wow. Nice looking board... as usual. Great to have this kind of porn gracing my screen!
(rather than the shitte slinging that has been going on :roll: )
by Quangers
Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:38 pm
Forum: Bodyboarders only!
Topic: my new papio board
Replies: 9
Views: 19402

Re: my new papio board

mustkillmulloway wrote:Image



4ft.....pretttyyyyyyyyyy 8)
How wide is it?
What do the rails look like?
Looks heaps of fun.
by Quangers
Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:29 pm
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: Explosion risk with surfboard manufacturing
Replies: 16
Views: 8340

Re: expolsion risk with surfboard manufacturing

guys i wasnt meaning the chemical explosion you get with styrene, thinners, catalysts etc. im talking about dust explosions. if you get a flour silo, and the right air -particle ratio, and a spark, caboom. same with most fine dusts. they rate styrene resin dust as severe, however ive never heard of...
by Quangers
Thu Jan 26, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221570

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

^^^They look sweet. What's the deal? Are they a like the DD and Dumpling?
by Quangers
Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: Geoff McCoy 6ft single-fin double-ender.
Replies: 20
Views: 9677

Re: Geoff McCoy 6ft single-fin double-ender.

Wow - so he shapes and sands the solid timber blank, or am I missing something? Bet these cost a bit. :shock: Its a bit of a process Topher. I make the blank from templates of the design. All slightly oversized , with rails unturned. Shaper does the rest....customises , tweaks etc.......BTW its not...
by Quangers
Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:45 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221570

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

^^^Looks like a lotta fun in the small stuff. How wide is the tail on that?
by Quangers
Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: Dimple Bottoms ???
Replies: 148
Views: 43593

Re: Dimple Bottoms ???

It maybe works like a stepped hull on a boat - more turbulance, less friction. Sounds like it would be interesting in practice.
by Quangers
Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221570

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

I reckon you'd get heaps of interest - I for one am very interested in how different it'd be, but won't take a risk of shelling out for one before trying it.
DO IT! Ya know it makes sense :wink:
by Quangers
Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221570

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

That dimple bottom finless looks the biz. How 'bout sending it out Aquabat style?

Starting on the south coast - I'll pay freight!
by Quangers
Sat Jan 14, 2012 2:43 pm
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: epoxy
Replies: 59
Views: 22555

Re: epoxy

Gday Ric I have an epoxy / eps board with some small dings and cracks to fix. I got some Epoxy resin (2 pack) that is meant for woodwork. Is this any good for repairing boards? if not, where can i get my hands on some good epoxy resin? A few years ago, I bought an epoxy repair kit from the local su...
by Quangers
Fri Jan 13, 2012 10:05 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221570

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

:lol:
Nah, will he post a ride report?
by Quangers
Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:43 pm
Forum: Shortboarders only!
Topic: "More" surfboards board porn!
Replies: 628
Views: 221570

Re: "More" surfboards board porn!

Looks very good. Is that bloke on RS? I would love to read a ride report, especially if he's using it beachies down south.
by Quangers
Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: BACKYARD SHAPERS
Replies: 110
Views: 39751

Re: BACKYARD SHAPERS

Saltman, that looks nice!
Digger, hope you're feeling well soon mate! (MP, love the restraint)