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Surfing the f18

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Created by Downwinder > 9 months ago, 6 Oct 2011
Downwinder
QLD, 2094 posts
6 Oct 2011 7:01AM
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Surfing the f18 at 17km/h catch some long runners it's BULK FUN when there are no waves.

Towny
NSW, 903 posts
6 Oct 2011 8:13AM
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That speed would be quicker than driving back to Burleigh through the Goldy's road kaos.

ShireSUP
NSW, 982 posts
6 Oct 2011 9:09AM
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Dare I say it but that's SIC!!!!

Top job

DavidJohn
VIC, 17569 posts
6 Oct 2011 9:20AM
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Thanks Iron Phil.

Shame about the low camera angle making it hard to see just what's going on.

DJ

Radman
WA, 629 posts
7 Oct 2011 10:59PM
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sic bruda phil is it hollow or foam chinese o r made in hawai

Downwinder
QLD, 2094 posts
8 Oct 2011 8:20AM
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Radman said...

sic bruda phil is it hollow or foam chinese o r made in hawai


Like I have always said all my SIC boards are custom hand built on Maui and are 100% styrofoam yes my boards are expensive $$$ but if you wana play you have to pay. Hollow boards are lighter but are slower Styrofoam boards are heavy'er but have a better glide. (it's all about the glide the longer the glide the more fun you are having surfing the ocean swells)

Like I have a custom 17fter f16 for sale it's the state of the art SIC board I laugh when people offer me a stupid price for it. People always want something for nothing.


husq2100
QLD, 2031 posts
8 Oct 2011 10:08AM
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get a crack in a hollow board and its going to sink.................

latman
QLD, 177 posts
8 Oct 2011 4:06PM
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husq2100 said...

get a crack in a hollow board and its going to sink.................


as compared to a heavy waterlogged polystyrene core forever?

logic tells me there would be some closed cell foam under your feet and that would provide enough enough bouyancy to prevent sinking.(If the board didnt have any skin bouyancy that is, eg HDfoam ,air(nomex core),Timber ,Bamboo or even Cork)

husq2100
QLD, 2031 posts
8 Oct 2011 4:37PM
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thanks Latman,

so would the foam core not drain/dry out eventually if some holes drilled in the tail and stood upright?

what about EPS waterproof foam?

latman
QLD, 177 posts
8 Oct 2011 5:49PM
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not all moisture will leave, some will remain. but it must be dry enough for the epoxy resin repair patch to stick.

I have heard about "waterproof" EPS but I am yet to see it , If it does exist i wonder what its density (weight) is ? Regular old Urethane foam does not absorb water bit is too heavy really for big SUP boards IMO



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