Good to hear your out there charging Scotty.

I've still got a poster of you at Diamond Head from '84 on my wall

Hamburglar, you need to get your history of Australian Windsurfing book out.

Hi Guys, Who the hell is this Kook. (hand burgler, tool head) What a smart arse He called Bs on me for just answering a question
about kiting off Namotu. I am getting kind of pissed.I have probably been Kiting before the hand tool was born. Give me his name and I'll make it worth your while.
Apart from that look forward to seeing you guys out in the waves around here. Stop in for a beer at the bar anytime

namotuisland said...

Hi Guys, Who the hell is this Kook. (hand burgler, tool head) What a smart arse He called Bs on me for just answering a question
about kiting off Namotu. I am getting kind of pissed.I have probably been Kiting before the hand tool was born. Give me his name and I'll make it worth your while.
Apart from that look forward to seeing you guys out in the waves around here. Stop in for a beer at the bar anytime

Hello....

namotuisland said...

Actually my name is Scott O'connor and I am 50 years old. The resort is 17 years old. Maybe you should spend more time on Lake Burley than at your computer calling BS and things you know nothing about. Just got out for a few barrels which put me in a good mood and this will be my last response as you seem like a complete Hand tool and not worth any more energy but if you make it over for the next big swell I will gladly put you up for a few days and see what your all about.
Hot air I presume LOL

Dear Scotty,
I have scrolled through this whole thread several times and fail to see
where you answered a question or where i called BS ? I simplely made an observational comment about strapless gummbies chasing there board through
the surf zone when the swell picks up,and did state the "majority" not all.

You seem to have taken the furr on ya nut sack thing a bit personally ,now in
my own defence i thought i was responding to a 17 yo strapless gummby that
lives in fiji that appeared to have an awful lot of sports and hobbies but not
much schooling,i think i may of just got the age wrong .

Now i'm not sure what has caused your delusional psychotic episode to be
unleashed on me nor do i care but would thank you Not to Send Threating PMs
to me .I have a policy of No dwarf throwing or Pensioner punching which i'm
sure you qualify for at least one of those,"no no ,no need to thank me its just how i am"

Please accept my heart felt apology and please get the help you so dearly need
as i feel you must have other pressing issues that should be delt with other than me.

the Burglar

p.s. if i give you my name what do i get in return to make it worth my while?
p.p.s.s. oohh you mean the other thread "stop living in the past man"
p.p.p.s.s.s. leave my mate benny out of this

mmmmmm i must say i'm not to keen on your idea of worth while

i had beers at namotu with scott in 2004 & he came across as a relaxed, friendly, generous bloke. maybe he takes thing a bit too seriously on the internet but don't write him off altogether...

gruezi said...



You need 2 of them and boots..don't forget to wax your board.

How about these puppies? They have a bottle opener built into them. For when you smash yourself up so horribly due to using bindings on a surfboard that you need to survive on a liquid diet... They are pretty bling as well to match the gold teeth you're likely to need.

stamp said...

i had beers at namotu with scott in 2004 & he came across as a relaxed, friendly, generous bloke. maybe he takes thing a bit too seriously on the internet but don't write him off altogether...

Hi Stamp,
in no way shape or form did i intend to upset anyone enough
to make them send PMs they wouldn't normally send .Have Googled Scott
and can see he is a serious character with driven goals that have seen him
achieve succsess in something i've discovered only recently "the wind " (3 yrs ago)

Scott,i hope we can actually meet and resolve any differences that you precieved
we have as you will find i'm a likeable larikin who isn't easly upset and loves his Mum
" you touch my Mum and i'll kill ya " and no ill intent to you or your buisness was
to be the outcome of some seabreeze banter

yours sincerly the Burglar

p.s. i can be quite an arshole when provoked

Krispy54 said...

So, did we ever come to a conclusion as to whether it's easy to put inserts into an existing board?

did you not read Ezzas and Kitepowers reply

Howie66 said...

Hey all..

I am wondering if its possible to put binding inserts on a pre existing surfboard..

Or do they have to be put in whilst the board is being constructed?

I have a 6'2" (an oldie but a goodie) which I want to use bindings on, and see how they feel.. this is my old board, I dont want to try this on my good boards!!!

Whats the best way to go about it?

Cheers

Bindings on a 'surfboard' 1:38

hamburglar said...

Krispy54 said...

So, did we ever come to a conclusion as to whether it's easy to put inserts into an existing board?

did you not read Ezzas and Kitepowers reply

Hang on I did not reply to this thread, someone mentioned that Kitepower supplies 5 hole insert blocks that can be easily put into a board and straps (bindings) can then be fitted.

I have been reading the thread for amusement!

If i remember correctly in the 90s
going past cloud break, going off 6 - 8ft no one out. Have a crack at that.
some mugs chasing you off the break wave with speaers and big fellas. Scoytty the legand had to protect financial interests. Legend!

Imagine UXome to the Goldie, cant surf there unless u pay Welcome to cloudbreak!.

Im no hero above 6ft but to be confrontetd like this?
Go the hand burgler, lake BG cranks

now now Steve, if you want to sell more kites n stuff to me
you have to play nice


edit ; hence the wink

PU core and 2 layers of glass (ie your surfboard probably) are weak as **** so big commercial blocks are good as you get more surface area to stick to - follow instructions i guess.

For single inserts (eg brass closed ended/snowboard inserts) i have done it like this in past and it worked - other methods i tried pulled inserts out.

3/4" hole saw all the way through foam until touching inside of base glass, mask it all up around it (saves you loads of work), - with a screwdriver dig out remaining foam so you can bond to inside of base glass too. dig out foam under top edge of hole too with screwdriver (more surface area to stick to). attach bolt to insert with 1" washer tightened up on it. fill hole with epoxy - drop in insert - washer will balance it on top of hole - clean up excessive epoxy - undo bolt and washer - grind flat - fill insert with surf wax - level wax with blade - glass patches over top - drill glass on insert.


you can go old school nylon rod/ bar too which is easy to get and cost virtually nothing

u know what - i think someone made some stick on surfgrips with inserts built in.. dunno if they worked reliably tho

it is sad for kiteboarding to see the current strapless vs strapped hype turning into another footstraps vs bindings embarrassment.