...lives in Melbourne now.

2011 DC 14 Ocean
14' x 30" by 305 litres.

Just waiting for work (and weather) to moderate a little so I can get busy learnin' how to drive it...

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Nice looking board HC. Dale makes an awesome board, just to expensive for me though. Look forward to hearing your reviews on it performance

OK so I've had about 3hrs on this board over yesterday and today, albeit in fairly light conditions. Yesterday morning off Rickett's was still air and glassy with a light roll in it and a bit of fisho's boat wake about. This morning at HMB was up to about 10 knots NNE & a (very) light chop.

First impressions...it's bloody great. I'm not nimble at all at 6'2 & 120kgs and my brain doesn't adapt fast to new things but the volume (305 litres) and 30" width feels very safe. I hadn't been on the water for nearly a month before jumping on yesterday but was pretty comfortable straight away. The rails are soft so there's a little tradeoff in primary stability (with me on it anyway) but the secondary stability kicks in quick and easy so altogether it's pretty relaxed in side chop. On balance I find it way more stable than the K15, 14 Glide or any other 27-28" wide 14fter I tried.

Under paddle it shines. The glide is very very good. With subtle nose rocker you step forward a little to get the nose in and it slices & tracks beautifully, step back a little, the nose comes up and it wants to run on 6" boat wake...very cool.

Overall two thumbs up and I'd highly recommend one of these to the big blokes out there. The only thing I find fault with is so far is the engine and the skill of the pilot.

Looks great.. See you on our next down-winder.

DJ

HumanCartoon said...

OK so I've had about 3hrs on this board over yesterday and today, albeit in fairly light conditions. Yesterday morning off Rickett's was still air and glassy with a light roll in it and a bit of fisho's boat wake about. This morning at HMB was up to about 10 knots NNE & a (very) light chop.

First impressions...it's bloody great. I'm not nimble at all at 6'2 & 120kgs and my brain doesn't adapt fast to new things but the volume (305 litres) and 30" width feels very safe. I hadn't been on the water for nearly a month before jumping on yesterday but was pretty comfortable straight away. The rails are soft so there's a little tradeoff in primary stability (with me on it anyway) but the secondary stability kicks in quick and easy so altogether it's pretty relaxed in side chop. On balance I find it way more stable than the K15, 14 Glide or any other 27-28" wide 14fter I tried.

Under paddle it shines. The glide is very very good. With subtle nose rocker you step forward a little to get the nose in and it slices & tracks beautifully, step back a little, the nose comes up and it wants to run on 6" boat wake...very cool.

Overall two thumbs up and I'd highly recommend one of these to the big blokes out there. The only thing I find fault with is so far is the engine and the skill of the pilot.

We share same height & weight. I like the volume and width. Sh-- I want one. Now Mummy taught me not to ask as it's a bit rude - but How much ? $2500 ? It must have felt Xmas morning when it arrived.

HumanCartoon said...

Scotty88 said...

We share same height & weight. I like the volume and width. Sh-- I want one.

fanatic 14 is actually more volume at 320l or so but narrower, the extra width of the DC is the key for me...and how the vol is distributed. Standing area is set in a bit which I also like (a bit hard to see in my crappy pics).

Scotty88 said...

Now Mummy taught me not to ask as it's a bit rude - but How much ?

Your mum and mine must have gone to the same Sunday school

i did a dw or two on that board, so easy and it flies in dw conditions.

best big boy dw board around

DavidJohn said...
btw.. It must be your fault that we haven't had and good DW conditions lately..

DJ

hehehe you could be right

(but on the upside with this crap paddling weather I've got enough in the tank to sit up and watch the race, as it happens - Allez Cadel!)

Gassa said...

Is that an 11footer? Interesting.

Tall ceilings in that house

Nice one, matching paddle too - how do you like the vision tech? what size is it? I need a new paddle to go with my DC, my 'old' one's cut too short for my DC's ride height (Mrs Cartoon just rolls her eyes)

Hey Gassa I'm enjoying the board a lot, it's an excellent fit for me. I'm experimenting with fins a bit to get the feel dialled.

I'm using a carbon Enduro 550 paddle at the mo, I reckon I'd get more out of the board with a higher cadence than I can get with the 550, looking about for a smaller blade (kind of wish I hadn't flogged my 525 ).

I've been surfing this baby over the last week getting my shoulder back into shape.
I have been pretty impressed how well a big board can surf!
I was thinking that only the likes of Dogman could do a cutty on a 14'er!
Found my summer board i reckon. This is the future - big boards that can race, downwind and surf - yeeew!

Gassa said...

DC,s just make u smile for the bigger guy a magic board

I reckon they're magic boards for all not just the bigger guy. I'm under 80kg and 6'2", don't have the greatest balance in the world and I love mine as I can enjoy paddling without the constant thought that I'm always on the edge of falling off.

thought id just say 6' 2" isnt small

Gassa said...

akhawk said...

Gassa said...

DC,s just make u smile for the bigger guy a magic board

I reckon they're magic boards for all not just the bigger guy. I'm under 80kg and 6'2", don't have the greatest balance in the world and I love mine as I can enjoy paddling without the constant thought that I'm always on the edge of falling off.

so true DC are just the purfect board

Light Blue looks good too!







14' x 30" Makaru - pre delivery!