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Souwester

1267 posts

Souwester

WA, 1267 posts

11 Oct 2010 2:20pm

Just picked up what I think is a bargain. A 9'6 mal with a new bag in very good nic for $100! Has FCS and triple timber stringer. Shaped in Newquay, England. The bloke I bought it off just wanted to get rid of it cos it was taking up room in his shed ha ha.

I pick it up tomorrow and will put up a couple of photos. Cant remember the brand off the top of my head but it will still be a good backup if/when the F/Ball gives up the ghost.

obct

NSW

3487 posts

obct

NSW, 3487 posts

11 Oct 2010 6:04pm

Even if the only thing of any value is the bag then you're probably close breaking even, nice score.

asea

QLD

5544 posts

asea

QLD, 5544 posts

11 Oct 2010 5:08pm

well done bargain,looking forward to the photos.

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

11 Oct 2010 3:10pm

Some good shapers in the UK, might be a good one. For $100 who cares

obct

NSW

3487 posts

obct

NSW, 3487 posts

11 Oct 2010 7:01pm

When you think about it, no one is going to make a triple stringer hunk of junk.

Souwester

1267 posts

Souwester

WA, 1267 posts

11 Oct 2010 4:10pm

Yeah well I hope not but for $100 its a good backup. I swear I will never pay full price for a board If I can help it, picking up bargains like this will ensure that doesnt happen.

Just as bad luck would have it I will miss this swell with work commitments so wont get to use it for a little while, absence makes the heart grow fonder, and the patience thinner [}:)]

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

11 Oct 2010 6:40pm

asea said...

well done bargain,looking forward to the photos.

Same here,anything made in England will be of the highest quality,hell just look at me

Its a bargain for sure, if all fails keep the cover,sell the board for 300 and pass the bargain onto asea,he just loves buying boards

obct

NSW

3487 posts

obct

NSW, 3487 posts

11 Oct 2010 9:50pm

sorry mac, can't agree, look at my wife

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

11 Oct 2010 7:15pm

obct said...

sorry mac, can't agree, look at my wife

Well I never said I was perfect

Simondo

VIC

8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

11 Oct 2010 10:20pm

Sorry to crash your post. Thought I might get it rolling with some pics of another nice triple stringer !!

Looking forward to seeing your photos ! Sounds like a bargain !

This is a purpose built shooter for those bigger days at your favorite point break.

byf

517 posts

byf

WA, 517 posts

11 Oct 2010 7:55pm

Nice Simondo

Not for sale by any chance?

Simondo

VIC

8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

11 Oct 2010 11:17pm

byf said...

Nice Simondo

Not for sale by any chance?

It is hard to replace a board like that! But I could move it on for $775 plus freight, with a 10 to 12 week wait whilst my replacement gets made! The blank takes time to get, plus Doug needs to find time, then glass. With fins. Condition is excellent. These pics were before it was ridden though.

Souwester

1267 posts

Souwester

WA, 1267 posts

12 Oct 2010 7:31am

Beautiful board Simondo, at 8' it would be nice to take off with on a decent sized. Bet is paddles like a demon!

Simondo

VIC

8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

12 Oct 2010 1:23pm

Souwester, you bet it's nice on the take-off in bigger stuff ! And yes, it paddles in with speed !! Keeps your wave count higher than average.

Looking forward to pics of yours too.

Souwester

1267 posts

Souwester

WA, 1267 posts

12 Oct 2010 2:23pm

Just picked it up and put it on the roof rack guys. Here is the photos. A few small chips around the tail and a minor shatter near the nose. Other than that in mint condition. If anyone knows anything about the board would like to know if its any good. The proof will be in the pudding but I like speculating on forums

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

12 Oct 2010 2:51pm

Thats not a bargain its daylight robbery for the guy who sold it

My god, its in fantastic nick and the cover would be worth the hundred,great buy Souwester

Good quality Clark foam,not a bad starting point in producing a quality board

Well Done

Jukebox

NSW

155 posts

Jukebox

NSW, 155 posts

12 Oct 2010 6:11pm

62mac said...

Thats not a bargain its daylight robbery for the guy who sold it

One born everyday lol

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

12 Oct 2010 3:28pm

that is a nice score!!

thats worth about $1000 new I recon..

obct

NSW

3487 posts

obct

NSW, 3487 posts

12 Oct 2010 7:53pm

I admit it's tantamount to thievery but I can understand why the guy practically gave it away.

It's only valuable to guys like us, to him it's just junk that will cost him time and effort to dispose of for a few hundred extra and possibly a troublesome buyer.

Good stick.

I'll give you $110 for it.

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

12 Oct 2010 5:39pm

Let the bidding begin, $111.00

Simondo

VIC

8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

12 Oct 2010 11:18pm

Very nice ! You get to choose your own outlaw name for that !! Daylight Robbery!
Apache Kid
Rattlesnake Dick
Buffalo Bill
Dynamite Dick
Cherokee Bill
Texas Jack
Black Jack
Sundance Kid
Billy The Kid
Butch Cassidy
Bronco Bill
Little Dick, a Texan called Richard West ! -or-
Souwest Sam !

$127.00

obct

NSW

3487 posts

obct

NSW, 3487 posts

13 Oct 2010 9:15am

Ned Kelly

$128

Souwester

1267 posts

Souwester

WA, 1267 posts

13 Oct 2010 7:27am

Ha ha well for the guys over east it would be well over $1000 cos I would have to add $800 or $900 postage

I waxed it up last night cant wait to give it a whirl, got some solar resin for the small cracks so all good to go now. Just need some time and swell to combine in that beautiful way that it sometimes does.

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

13 Oct 2010 10:54am

$140 such is life....

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

13 Oct 2010 11:14am

doggie said...

$140 such is life....

Sorry doggie,$141

hows life in the west,very slow over here ,enough rain to last a lifetime and no waves,so life is pretty boring atm.a bit like the forum of late.

Makaha

1145 posts

Makaha

1145 posts

13 Oct 2010 11:38am

62mac said...
pretty boring atm.a bit like the forum of late.

what mac said

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

13 Oct 2010 12:51pm

62mac said...

doggie said...

$140 such is life....

Sorry doggie,$141

hows life in the west,very slow over here ,enough rain to last a lifetime and no waves,so life is pretty boring atm.a bit like the forum of late.

$200 yea I know ive been watching... WA is ok, working too hard atm. Would love an offshore weekend with some swell, that would be great

Souwester

1267 posts

Souwester

WA, 1267 posts

19 Oct 2010 7:39am

Gave "the bargain" a crack on the weekend on a small beachie. Banks were good with some little rollers going a fair way to the beach.

I think the board is more a "down the line shape" than a traditional longboard. Was not very responsive off of the tail, it was a really small fat day though so will keep trying it out and see how it goes.

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

19 Oct 2010 8:26am

Yeh,it kind of looks like its missing that killer outline shape[}:)]

Simondo

VIC

8025 posts

Simondo

VIC, 8025 posts

20 Oct 2010 9:25pm

$225 - but I'm reaching my limit....

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

20 Oct 2010 6:43pm

Simondo said...

$225 - but I'm reaching my limit....

Great news there Simon,$225.01

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