It to other 14 ft boards

And are the DC 14 boards designed for downwind or flat use ?

Spent a lot of time on a dc14 but not so much on other 14's. I reckon its pretty quick on the flat, turns really well, and fast and super stable down wind.

akhawk said...

Spent a lot of time on a dc14 but not so much on other 14's. I reckon its pretty quick on the flat, turns really well, and fast and super stable down wind.

Thanks akhawk , how wide is that one ?

SandS said...

akhawk said...

Spent a lot of time on a dc14 but not so much on other 14's. I reckon its pretty quick on the flat, turns really well, and fast and super stable down wind.

Thanks akhawk , how wide is that one ?

Mine is the 30 wide. I'm a light weight at 75kg so perhaps the 28 wide would have suited me better.

akhawk said...

SandS said...

akhawk said...

Spent a lot of time on a dc14 but not so much on other 14's. I reckon its pretty quick on the flat, turns really well, and fast and super stable down wind.

Thanks akhawk , how wide is that one ?

Mine is the 30 wide. I'm a light weight at 75kg so perhaps the 28 wide would have suited me better.

Yep , I had already worked out the 30 may suit me better !, ,hovering at 100 plus !

Thanks akhawk .


Thanks every one for the quick recponces, all the best for the festive season , by for now.

rager said...

Why would you buy a production board when you can get a hand made board from Dale that will smash the production boards for not much less? Sure it might be a little dearer but you will never regret it

I'm yet to see any board paddle itself.....

Have paddled Adam's 14 x 30 dc, fanatic 14 and owned the lahui Kai 14 orca. Fanatic 14 is by far the fastest in flat water and it would be s toss up between the lahui Kai and dc as an allrounder. Both tick all the boxes but two completely different feeling boards.

stimo said...

Have had the fanatic 14 and 12/6 and the dale chapman 14and12/6 leaves them for dead both flat and down wind the production boards seam to have a a bit harder Finnish So maybe can take a few knocks more just don't let your custom DC to a novice paddler = rail damage
The best thing AUSSIE made 100% not some young guy working for 2 bucks a day in a factories
In Asia

I have paddled all these boards as well and am thinking the paddler on top of the board will be the difference, so not sure what you are smoking to say one would leave the other for dead!! All good boards yes DC is made in aus and they are going very good and dale is doing a good job but you might be surprised how much Aussie goes in to the fanatic boards these days as well!! By the where does the resin and glass and stuff come from these days to make most of the boards these days? The Aussie made thing is such a wank!!! Look around your house and tell me what is made here!! I had a guy in the shop and he would not buy a leg rope that was made overseas so I said good luck swimming for your board!!I love supporting stuff that is made here as much as the next guy but the truth is that if these guys want to make a living then stuff sometimes has to go off shore and if you think dale wouldn't take his boards to chaina if he could you are kidding your self. The guys people should be getting pissed at are the ones who go to china and bring back siht and under cut the whole market and stuff it for everyone they are the ones screwing the local shapers!!! sorry rant over, time to get in to my suit!!

stimo said...

The best thing AUSSIE made 100% not some young guy working for 2 bucks a day in a factories In Asia

Just putting it out there, but who do you think works in the factories in Aus doing glassing etc. for the local shapers It may not be $2/day but they're probably not earning top dollar either.

I don't have anything against either local or overseas made boards - just seems the comparisons are being blown way out of proportion.

Ali honestly can only speak for all the NSW factories I worked in or worked for over the years and the all the staff I ever worked with were Aussie and were really good tradesmen who had developed their skills over the years to be able to do what they do and do it very well as if they couldn't they would be out of work.
ok wait i did once work with a Brazilian guy once but he was just traveling through on holidays and needed some coin was a super nice chap though, wish he stayed as he was a really good Glasser could get them super light when asked.
You are right about the money being **** though in the surfboard industry is very low paid job for the amount of skill and experience needed to do the job totaly sucks!
I hope this answer your question ?

Hands down DC makes the best all-round, one-board-does-all, custom/production boards for speed and handling for Aussie conditions IMHO.

To clarify, Dale is not doing customs for 2011/12. Instead he has 4 set models that are made to order.

12'6 Aruda x 28 1/2" or 30"



14' Makaru x 28 1/2" or 30"



These boards seriously rock But don't take mine or any one else's words on it.

If you are in and around Sydney you can demo both boards in 30" width.

Just PM me and I might lend you my favorite AA

IMHO JM paddleboards (customs) make the best boards hands down for bop, downwind or flatwater

IMHO fanatic make the best production boards hands down for bop, downwind or flat water

IMHO.....oh bugger it. Face it you all just cant paddle that well

Those are some pretty big calls ... I think everyone likes a different feel of a board and are looking for something different in a board so ,one mans at the moment best board ever is and could be another mans pig! That is why there are so many different shapes and styles of boards out there and we are the lucky ones who benefit from this let's just hope you have your at the moment fav board under your feet!!
If not I hope you all find it

BTW I love my 'made in Burleigh' DC14.