Just general surfing stuff

[Yuke Hunt]

The fins look and feel great. See here. It's the exact board. (Only four were made under Deus)

http://deuscustoms.com/blog/gemina-lineup/

As for the craftsmanship, its mighty fine. it's a Chris Garrett shape (he also makes this model as the Rocket Twin Fish under his own label).

As for the materials used? can't comment. Overall the board is holding up OK I guess for the amount (a lot) that I've been using it.

I did get the board second hand so maybe the fin issue has some 'history' behind it.

After viewing the photos on the link, those fins look fine. Very similar to the MR twin fin template.

But there is no doubt whatsoever that they have been very poorly glassed to the board.

Heres a pic from the link, showing just just how badly the initial installation was ...



A lot of the new breed of glasses have never been taught how to properly do glass-on fins, or fin boxes for that matter.

[Hatchnam]

Wow. So it was a total pox job from the start. should probably get them fixed up (whatever that involves) now or very soon before they totally tear out, or the board starts taking water.

Anyone got any tips on who the "best" repairer is south of the bridge (pref) now that Dave from (ex)Jacksons is no longer doing repairs (I believe)?

[Drailed]

Have a chat to force 9 Iggy.

[Hatchnam]

Have you used them before ?

[Drailed]

Yep, bought a couple of boards in there, knew one of the shapers and would always get my dings repaired there. Because they are a one stop shaping/glassing factory they know how a board should be put together.

Not 100% they do ding repairs for randoms - maybe they just sorted me cos I bought my boards there. Worth asking though, am sure they would help you out.

[Hatchnam]

Cool will give it a shot

[Trev]

Yeah Tell them loofy sent you.
Report back

[Hatchnam]

I'm still trying to figure out how Loofy bought boards there. I thought they mostly only sold their own force 9 brand boards, not Gary McNeil, rich pavel, npj Jnr etc.

[Drailed]

few years ago.

[carvin marvin]

Here is Swellnets dawn surf report for Port Macquarie.
Dawn report: A super south swell direction is resluting in a large range in wave heights across the coast. Protected spots are tiny but south facing beaches have bumpy 4-6ft surf. As such you'll need to look around for a compromise between size and quality, but there's certainly no shortage of surf. Tune back in for the updated photo report around 8am.

[Over55yrs]

They don't make them like this anymore......

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituarie ... mnkxa.html

[shaunmorrison]

I'm still trying to figure out how Loofy bought boards there. I thought they mostly only sold their own force 9 brand boards, not Gary McNeil, rich pavel, npj Jnr etc.

By the way you never answered any of my questions

[Hatchnam]

Devon apparently cranking. This looks slow and weak

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DUgBXtZYj8g

[godsavetheking]

There's quite a good vid of Porthleven (Cornwall) on swellnet http://www.swellnet.com/news/swellnet-d ... outh-video

[Drailed]

Clovelly in Devon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls21lEY-sTQ

[steve shearer]

Vale Brock Little

[el rancho]

yeah poor guy was a skeletor in the end. He seemed like he was at peace though.

[steve shearer]

Did you know he was sick Rancho? I had no idea, saw him a couple weeks ago and he was in fine form.