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by roy Stewart
Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: The 'Bullet' tow in board for Garrett
Replies: 0
Views: 812

The 'Bullet' tow in board for Garrett

The first of a quiver of four for Garrett McNamara

http://olosurfer-woodensurfboardsatpipe ... art-1.html

:-) :-) :-) :-)
by roy Stewart
Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:51 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'
Replies: 51
Views: 13280

Re: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'

Man's got more boatbuilding, woodworking skills in his big toe than 99 percent of the cunce who hang shit on him. absolutely, and it's doubtful anyone would dispute that.. Roy's work is magnificent and unrivalled.. but what's also true, is that anything that's ever offered up by Roy is either to pr...
by roy Stewart
Fri Jan 08, 2010 1:46 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'
Replies: 51
Views: 13280

Re: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'

Man's got more boatbuilding, woodworking skills in his big toe than 99 percent of the cunce who hang shit on him. absolutely, and it's doubtful anyone would dispute that.. Roy's work is magnificent and unrivalled.. but what's also true, is that anything that's ever offered up by Roy is either to pr...
by roy Stewart
Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:10 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'
Replies: 51
Views: 13280

Re: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'

gibber wrote:
Fair enough.
Having a cunn of a time with things at the moment so sorry Roy. Dinnae mean to fire off a salvo cross ya bow mate.
That's ok Gibber, hope things pick up for you soon.

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by roy Stewart
Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'
Replies: 51
Views: 13280

Re: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'

gibber wrote:
Does it matter whom the author is?
Only to the author

:|
by roy Stewart
Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:22 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'
Replies: 51
Views: 13280

Re: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'

Thanks Steve, that's a hard target btw 8)


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by roy Stewart
Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:05 am
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'
Replies: 51
Views: 13280

Re: Surf satire from 'Bearded Gimp'

history5.jpg WE LIKE ROY! WE LIKE ROY! Roy has some wooden boogy boards ( like paipos) in his stock pile. Could be quite a Revolution , a wooden board for when he woulden go :lol: Gibber I'm pretty sure Roy didn't write that article consider satire :? Not my boards those paipos are from Hawaii , no...
by roy Stewart
Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:04 am
Forum: Board Design, Repairing, Shaping, etc (was called Equipment)
Topic: flat decks....
Replies: 41
Views: 13704

Re: flat decks....

A parallel profile with a flat deck ( across the board gives a low centre of gravity, that's why we've been doing them since 1996. The parallel profil makes a concave deck in the fore and aft direction, it is spooned fore and aft. Not only does the system improve control and feel by making the board...
by roy Stewart
Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: The Baron project.
Replies: 40
Views: 15055

Re: The Baron project.

Yes that's the 13 footer.

This picture ?

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by roy Stewart
Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: The Baron project.
Replies: 40
Views: 15055

Re: The Baron project.

Laminating the hull of the Baron today

http://olosurfer-woodensurfboardsatpipe ... ct_28.html

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by roy Stewart
Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:50 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls
Replies: 27
Views: 7175

Re: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls

Hi Trev, no it doesn't, the drill is to use with care.
by roy Stewart
Tue Dec 22, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls
Replies: 27
Views: 7175

Re: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls

it's a matter of making the most of what's there. Did you see the rides the others got ? that was the best they could do, as those waves are not easy to make on regular equipment. It's a lot more fun to get a long ride than do what the others were doing ( i.e. failing to make the wave ) and let me t...
by roy Stewart
Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls
Replies: 27
Views: 7175

Re: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls

She's got long legs, not sure about how high the top speed was.


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by roy Stewart
Mon Dec 21, 2009 1:12 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls
Replies: 27
Views: 7175

Re: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls

Hi Steve, that shape goes best with a singlefin, the fin is 14 inch deep and ten inches fore and aft.

She's sitting in the shop under a new 12-9, hoping to be used again !
by roy Stewart
Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls
Replies: 27
Views: 7175

Re: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls

Cheers Otway, best wishes for your christmas as well. Ours will be sober and quiet, working on the sun tan.

That was a small swell from a small cyclone.

:)
by roy Stewart
Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:47 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls
Replies: 27
Views: 7175

Re: olo riding small summer waves: an alternative to lawn bowls

steve shearer wrote:
Looks like a ton of fun.

Didn't think the surf in Unzud was that crowded though cuzzy bro.
Crowds ?

What crowds ? :wink: :wink:

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