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Wands - whats the bottom on that baby? I'm making and 8 footer at present 2 plus 1 setup -and toying with a few options bottom wise. Just from the look of the planshape in your photo (thanks for having so much board out of the water) it/mine might be similar

Thanks Marvin - I was there but didnt have a camera or phone with me so was wondering where these might come up Cuttles - that board I refered to in another topic was called the Cuttlefish and in the link that Marvin provided its probably the fourth last pic - only caprures the Grey tailed Quad with...

Hey Cuttle - they had a board named after you at the Fish Fry - its was called a Cuttlefish and was by a Hawiaan maker (didn't catch his name or brand or a pic for you sadly). But it was a wide area quad with curved in fins and the deck was sccoped out like a spoon knee board. Not like a full Greeno...

Hey Mark -went to the Alley Fish Fry y'day. There were plenty of Simmons inspired craft as well as lots of other good lookin shapes.
I had to bail early - did you make it down?
Also are u going the Maldives - as I saw your previous post on TraveL page

Spork - just booked at Hudhanfusshi from 24 Aug to 5 sept with 6 mates through World Surfaris. All very keen and being of an age (mid 50s) go a couple of kids (i say kids but early 20s) to save us if we get in strife

uh huh, uh huh. Its like that old saying "Measure twice - cut once" Dont you luv it when you're (read I'm) in a hurry and all of a sudden you end up with a 7'4" planshape instead of a 7" 8" Hell its only 4 " - that wont make a difference - will it

Tail wider that 19.25 - now you really are pulling my leg Mr Ric

Really - nose 14.5 and Tail 19.25 - geez my eyes must be fading on me.

Ric - no probs about the photo - thanks for the effort. Yes Mckee I was thinking too, and that pin of yours looks/is very pin there - so is mine too I reckon. What is the tail dimension - and nose for that matter?? I will be going a box as well - so lots of bases covered Anyway again thanks for the ...

Noice - thanks Alakaboo

Not fully decided on boat yet Ric - depends on timeslot and our joint availability. As to ability - sheiza - my back is crap, got arthritic knees and another hernia to get corrected beforehand. So nothing too much is different te he 8 foot will be my standby if I'm too crippled - and I've got the Qu...

Ric - the old Nth Steyne crew (6 takers I think) are talking another Nth Sumatra trip - so I was going to make this for then - just looking for some versatility and looking at set ups. Your post seemed to suggest plenty of options with the set up you got and wondered is all. Looking at less area in ...

Ric- post a few pics of the 7 footer and the various fin set ups. I'm looking at an 8 footer - but with that length -not so much area - but looking at quad and 2 plus 1 capability

Carlton St - yes It just came to me "Tim Duff" doh! Jeff Duff was the lead singer of a band who did a take off of David Bowies Ziggy stardust i reckon. He's still playing around now - but you can be lucky- or not to see him on one of his good nights or one where things have gone haywire for various ...

Nice one Carlton St!! Lots of names there that I recall very well and that Contest that was held at Carlton St was quite a pretigeous event to win along that strip - if we are talking the same contest. George Stanachef came second to Mickey C from Manly I think and I recall there were good/typical b...

Yep - Peter Hall it is and yes I mthat cover shot too. Lot of good goofy footers down that part of the beach due to the famous Carlton St left and when there was big southerly swells that stretch between the North Steyne pipe and Manly pipe sure got their fair share. Its funny for one stretch of bea...

Yes - thats Steyne the T is next to the Y on keyboard - doh

Osakabob - do you mean Mid Syeyne Boardriders with members "Parrot" Hall and Steve Lenard and Twizzle standouts from late 60's early 70s. They were the Shed club I believe