The fact there are so many of the same boards around got me thinking that if one was stolen it would be hard to actually identify the board. Has anyone done anything to their board to personalise it whilst still keeping within the original character?

Dymo labels are waterproof, easy to read and stay on forever. I have them on my kiteboards.

You could sand a spot to a matte finish and write your name and phone number with a waterproof marker. Maybe put a touch of clear coat over the top. I have done that on kiteboards in the past. I actually got a phone call when somebody found a board I had sold a couple of years earlier. I was able to return the board to the guy who bought it.

If you want to be really thorough, do all of the above and scratch your name and number or an identifying mark into somewhere unobtrusive as well. Say a pattern of notches into the inside edge of a fin box.

Generally thieves are opportunists. If it's easy to steal they will grab it and run. With a little basic care/paranoia you can avoid being a target.

CMC said...

Order a custom board and not have the same board as everyone else

And they can put "for CMC" on it, then you will know its CMCs

dudelatitude said...

The fact there are so many of the same boards around got me thinking that if one was stolen it would be hard to actually identify the board. Has anyone done anything to their board to personalise it whilst still keeping within the original character?

I find the odd ding here or there works..

DJ

62mac said...

Do as Casso did a couple of years ago he posted some picture on how the hide rail chips,I liked his idea and have had all my custom longboards made with a similar spray.

Oh yeah. Here it is - "The Tiger":

62mac said...

Thanks Casso for the idea and posting the Tiger

Happy to be of service Mac. Love Tiger's Queensland cousins.

dudelatitude said...

The fact there are so many of the same boards around got me thinking that if one was stolen it would be hard to actually identify the board. Has anyone done anything to their board to personalise it whilst still keeping within the original character?

Mctavish have just started injecting a chip into the core of boards which you register
on a data base for id if stolen and recovered.

and turn up to where your board is then b.............................................. out of whoever had it mmmm karma and instantly

DavidJohn said...

62mac said...

dudelatitude said...

The fact there are so many of the same boards around got me thinking that if one was stolen it would be hard to actually identify the board. Has anyone done anything to their board to personalise it whilst still keeping within the original character?

Mctavish have just started injecting a chip into the core of boards which you register
on a data base for id if stolen and recovered.

Great stuff... Now all we need is satellite tracking..

DJ

If your getting a custom ( Any board not just a SUP) get the shaper to write your license number on the stringer with the measurement. Easy way to identify it, not sure how you could do it on a popout though

SP said...

If your getting a custom ( Any board not just a SUP) get the shaper to write your license number on the stringer with the measurement. Easy way to identify it, not sure how you could do it on a popout though

Its a bugger if you sell your car tho. I guess its like a ID number in a way.

I take pics of all my boards when I get them, that way if they do go missing I have some evidence.

Nice you wont lose that one btw whats the VW and the babe ? sticker say?

doggie said...

SP said...

If your getting a custom ( Any board not just a SUP) get the shaper to write your license number on the stringer with the measurement. Easy way to identify it, not sure how you could do it on a popout though

Its a bugger if you sell your car tho. I guess its like a ID number in a way.

I take pics of all my boards when I get them, that way if they do go missing I have some evidence.

Doggie not your car rego, your license number off your drivers license. Never changes. I believe engraving it on your home tv was big in the eighties...

scubasim said...





My New Board....Personality plus I love it!!







Awesome colours on your board! is that your design?

Thanks for all the responses, I like the ideas of having custom boards/paint however that could be more expensive so for me the Monster Paint Traction product is best as you can spray it over stickers/decals/writing etc. While taking note of the serial number is a good idea it's not something that identifies the board to the untrained eye (in case of theft) and personalising with rego and DL info may make the board difficult to sell at a later date.