Midlengths

[2nd Reef]

Well that's why it's been sitting in the racks and only surfed once in the last twelve months.
Anyone see the article on Swellnet or Coastalwatch about vintage board sales. Bagged out a Dick Brewer because it wS a Tuflite. Said people should be aware that the resale value is not there. Now I'm sure that's true at vintage board auctions but that's because the basic premise is that you are buying a handcrafted collectors item. As far as boards generally goes. None of them have much resale value.

I wrote that Beanpole. The board wasn't at a "vintage board auction" but on eBay where the seller tried three times to hock it at just $160(!) and failed. If that's not the market speaking I'm not sure what is.

[Cranked]

I just love that people hate tuflites, some of the best boards ever made in my opinion.

Just been easing myself into a 6'6 RFrench Soul Fish... most fun I've had on a board since the 80s. Felt a bit bouyant in shitty gutless slop but came alive in good waves, handles size well. A keeper.

[2nd Reef]

You shoulda got the Brewer then Cranked. Not too often you see a good condition RB for next to nix

Like you I enjoy riding Tuflites in small, gutless waves. Reckon the added buoyancy works wonderfully in those conditions, however I always struggled in size or chop when a bit of weight helps the board engage.

[offshore1]

You've got it bass ackwards Mr. Reef

[Beerfan]

My mate has an 8'6" tuflite. It's 2 1/2" thick so nice and thin through the deck and rails. Great board, but yeah, in windy or decent size I think they're crap and skittish.

My JDs are light but have a completely different feel to them. They're insane

[2nd Reef]

You've got it bass ackwards Mr. Reef

It's spelt 'arse' over here Offy, which makes it barse and amounts to nonsense. Much like riding a light board in heavy waves.

[Beanpole]

Well that's why it's been sitting in the racks and only surfed once in the last twelve months.
Anyone see the article on Swellnet or Coastalwatch about vintage board sales. Bagged out a Dick Brewer because it wS a Tuflite. Said people should be aware that the resale value is not there. Now I'm sure that's true at vintage board auctions but that's because the basic premise is that you are buying a handcrafted collectors item. As far as boards generally goes. None of them have much resale value.

I wrote that Beanpole. The board wasn't at a "vintage board auction" but on eBay where the seller tried three times to hock it at just $160(!) and failed. If that's not the market speaking I'm not sure what is.

Cheers, 2nd. I reckon that's a bargain myself. Horses for courses. My premise......which you undermine to some extent by it being on EBay....is that the durability makes it less of a collectors item for the same reason it is better value I.e. They are pretty well indestructible. The value of a vintage item is directly proportional to how many were made and how long they can be expected to last. A rare piece of ceramics is rare because the rest got smashed.

[Cuttlefish]

I reckon if you're a big unit the tuflite construction may be more suitable as you'll be riding boards that aren't all that thick and your weight and power can negate some of the corkiness and chatter issues that lighter guys complain about.

[offshore1]

Kiss my barse 2nd.

I was just referring to your take on cranky's appraisal.
I actually agree with your point though.

[Beerfan]

Since stumbling on the shop next door site I've been drooling over some of the bing boards.

Anyone ever tried one?

[Davros]

There were Bing Dharmas everywhere last year and before. They look a lot of fun, I've seen a guy or 2 really ride them well, super smooth, acute turns for a flattish board and most people I've spoken to love them. Boards that flow and are smooth make an ok surfer look much better as well IMHO.

But haven't ridden. Just my 2 cents.

[Cranked]

I'm on a roll for surftechs, just picked up a 6'4 Bear Fat Arsed Wombat in as new nick. Could be an interesting board: supposed to go well in small and large waves. Single fin with 2 side bytes. I like its moderate tail rocker, ultra hard moderate V from tail to about 2/3rds, then flat with a bit of nose lift, close to performance rails.

[alakaboo]

I had a 6' one, fun board.
The best surfs I had on it were in bigger sloping waves.
Stick a big fin in it.

[Davros]

Interested to see what you think of that board. I had a FAW 2 over last Xmas, found it liked better waves than I bought it for. Amazingly smooth cut back as a 2+1 configuration.

[Beerfan]

My 7' is a similar, though not quite as wide shape. 18"n 22 wide 15" tail. It's a 5 fin though. Crazy good board in knee to a little overhead beachies. Only ever surf it as a quad. Fast and free. Love to try it as a single. Might enquire about the surgery

[Cuttlefish]

Just scored myself a midlength McNeill CV2 from Gumtree. You've probably all seen it, Was on there for months. Had it sent up.
It was made for a older longboarder in SA who decided it didn't have quite enough foam for him.
It's 7'2" X 22&1/2 x 3&1/4".
It could have too much foam even for me...and that's saying something.
Carries the foam out to the rails and the rails at the midpoint are full to say the least however it thins down into the nose and tail.
I asked Gaz if this was the longest he made CV2's in and he told me up to 8'10".
Might take it for a paddle this morning.

[Drailed]

Love to hear how that goes Cuttlefish...

[Beerfan]

Love to hear how that goes Cuttlefish...

Any chance of some pics of your 8'er? What's the go with it?