(sorry re-post)

Hello Guys:

I am 46yo 6'6"/230-5# advanced intermediate, and sail mainly flat water freestyle here in Texas (live in Austin, will drive 4 hours to the coast for better wind/waves). Danny Aeberli made me the perfect freestyle board. A custom 125 liter Rodeo that covers me 90% of the time.

I am on a mission for the complementary wave board. I sail Severne S-1 4.7-6.3. Never been to Australia, but we do not see real swell here on the gulf coast. Usually, this is the best time of year, when days of southerly flow get suddenly reversed with a northerly cold front blast. Waves 5-6 ft with a short period, gusty 20-25mph winds.

A few years ago (2009), I was in Baja (PSC), renting RRDs (pre Quads). Winds were 15-20mph, real swell generated, but small waves, I mainly sailed a 115 FSW. It was a bore and felt like a boat. We had one day of @20, and I finally sailed the RRD 99 WaveTwin since I knew I would not be slogging, and it was amazing! My first time on a multi-fin board. Super skatey/loose and planed up so easy. I never smiled so much. I later picked up one used a few months later. It is still a sinker for me if the wind is marginal.

It is freaky compact compared to most production boards (designed to be a light wind wave board for the normal sized). 225 X 62. The Nude Chopper 99 is also pretty compact I noticed.

What are it's dimensions? Looks like it has some serious tail kick/rocker too.

Going to Maui soon. I will rent the '12 Goya 104 Quad. I am thinking I need a 110 liter (just a guess), so will also talk to the Quatro guys about custom. I know OES make some bigger boards too.

I am looking for any feedback since it sounds like there are some big Aussies out there that have figured this out. You guys get to sail world-class stuff all the time, and there are no chances for me to demo a board in these big sizes. Just trying to make as smart of a decision as I can.

At 90kg i had a 103l quad made to get me out in 10knots in a few spots that i hate spending any time in the water due to the active marine life around!!!!!, The board is great, does not feel like 103 litres

wsurfn said...


I am looking for any feedback since it sounds like there are some big Aussies out there

You to must have heard we are in the top 5 fattest nations.

Sorry cant help on board choice as my light wind board is 75lts
But if your off to Maui id go and see Quatro or Goya or get Nude to make you one if you want an Ozzy board thats been tested and proved by some of our larger country men

try mark stone, he has just got some bigger blanks in and can make up to about 120L, which is what im looking at getting made, i currently own a 107L stone thruster, and the board is absolutely amazing, but im a big fit guy at 112Kg, so for light winds its too small...

but his boards are super fun!!!

wsurfn said...

I just got back from Maui. I sailed a Goya 104 Quad for 7 days straight. I had a nice email from Pete Ross with sample CAD drawing of a 115 he did. I also got feedback from two guys who have sailed one his 115s in the last year. Thanks guys for that.

I decided to order a 114 liter custom Quatro from Keith. Sitting across the table in person at the Quatro HQ in Maui and talking things over, sealed the deal for me. I enjoyed sailing the Goya 104 Quad, but it confirmed my suspicion that I will be slightly under-boarded if I were to sail at home. Now the wait...

I want to thank everyone for the great feedback.

Hey mate>
Sounds good
What dimensions did you end deciding on??
I.e. Width, Length, Tail

wsurfn said...

Exact dimensions are not set, but approx.Length @ 236.5 Width @ 64.5 Volume 114. Pintail Quad.

Very Good decision. Get back to us with how you get on with the new board.

Sorry, posted the photos on another thread (originally could not find my old one...wierd). I just got it last week. I have not sailed it yet (no wind). Here it is...

Looks tops! and nice colour!
Thanks for sharing...
I'm seriously thinking about getting one too now...

Do you mind if I ask
Did you end up sticking with those dimensions?
Length @ 236.5 Width @ 64.5 Volume 114. Pintail Quad.

What # rocker did you go for 2, 4 or 6??

Big and light wind waveboards are always such a difficult choice.

wsurfn,
Have you had a chance to try the board out yet? go ok?