Select to expand quoteCuttlefish said..
After a year out of the water due to a bad back it was time to get back in the water. The sad news was that Beachbeat was also closing the doors of its factory. John Mills is still shaping but out of his shaping bay at home. While cleaning out the factory they found a blackened, dust covered triple stringer blank that had been stacked away and forgotten. So Millsy took to it with the planer. Apparently it was rock hard so really difficult to shape. Volan glass job sets the tone and it has plenty of weight to make it a fast paddler once it gets up to speed and will handle some bump in the wave face easily. It has a nice subtle double concave that will help with its down the line speed. I walked into Beachbeat and spied its nose pointing up behind a row of Pacer eggs. That was it. One way or another it was going to be mine. It's 7'4" x 21" x 2&7/8". As soon as it hits 4' plus and clean on my local point I'm taking it for a spin. Bought a set of bonzer side runners so I can use either of the sizes as sidebites or a set of GXQ's. Main fin will be a FCS 8' clique connect.
Bought this one off Gumtree. 6'8" x 23 x 3&1/8" 56L. In almost perfect condition. Just great for my re-hab board to make life easy while getting back in the swing of things. Grabbed a set of Captain Jeff McCallum quad fins off Ebay as it had a set of Sea brand keels that while ok were not doing what I wanted out of it. I owned a 5'10" DMS charger twin keel fish years ago that went extremely well so I had faith that this monster fishy would do just fine. Of course my pop up had suffered even though my paddling was fine and so the ultra wide fish is just great for a slower pop up. Just need to pick my waves to make sure I can make the drops. Had it out last Monday and there were some wedgey head high peaks popping up that I was being selective with. Got a couple that held up and the fish high line, speed run was right there. Duckdiving had me wishing for less foam after 3-4 waves in a row but the scamper out inbetween set waves was ok with the boards paddling speed.
The board came with a comically placed Far King tail pad so I pulled most of it off and popped on the Fish one since I'm pretty heavy footed and want this one to last.
Welcome back. Two great looking boards.
Devon Howard meets 7'10" ThickLizzy
www.instagram.com/p/BreHcR_g63o/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=wl07z7vdkvbi
Select to expand quoteAndyrooMac said..
Devon Howard meets 7'10" ThickLizzy
www.instagram.com/p/BreHcR_g63o/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=wl07z7vdkvbi
He seems to be wrestling it a little bit. Maybe it seems like that because its a little bit longer. I don't know, he just seems to suit that egg a bit more.
Select to expand quoteCuttlefish said..
After a year out of the water due to a bad back it was time to get back in the water. The sad news was that Beachbeat was also closing the doors of its factory. John Mills is still shaping but out of his shaping bay at home. While cleaning out the factory they found a blackened, dust covered triple stringer blank that had been stacked away and forgotten. So Millsy took to it with the planer. Apparently it was rock hard so really difficult to shape. Volan glass job sets the tone and it has plenty of weight to make it a fast paddler once it gets up to speed and will handle some bump in the wave face easily. It has a nice subtle double concave that will help with its down the line speed. I walked into Beachbeat and spied its nose pointing up behind a row of Pacer eggs. That was it. One way or another it was going to be mine. It's 7'4" x 21" x 2&7/8". As soon as it hits 4' plus and clean on my local point I'm taking it for a spin. Bought a set of bonzer side runners so I can use either of the sizes as sidebites or a set of GXQ's. Main fin will be a FCS 8' clique connect.
Bought this one off Gumtree. 6'8" x 23 x 3&1/8" 56L. In almost perfect condition. Just great for my re-hab board to make life easy while getting back in the swing of things. Grabbed a set of Captain Jeff McCallum quad fins off Ebay as it had a set of Sea brand keels that while ok were not doing what I wanted out of it. I owned a 5'10" DMS charger twin keel fish years ago that went extremely well so I had faith that this monster fishy would do just fine. Of course my pop up had suffered even though my paddling was fine and so the ultra wide fish is just great for a slower pop up. Just need to pick my waves to make sure I can make the drops. Had it out last Monday and there were some wedgey head high peaks popping up that I was being selective with. Got a couple that held up and the fish high line, speed run was right there. Duckdiving had me wishing for less foam after 3-4 waves in a row but the scamper out inbetween set waves was ok with the boards paddling speed.
The board came with a comically placed Far King tail pad so I pulled most of it off and popped on the Fish one since I'm pretty heavy footed and want this one to last.
Awesome to hear you are back Cuttlefish. That triple stringer is stunning !!
Select to expand quoteMcHenry said..Cuttlefish said..
After a year out of the water due to a bad back it was time to get back in the water. The sad news was that Beachbeat was also closing the doors of its factory. John Mills is still shaping but out of his shaping bay at home. While cleaning out the factory they found a blackened, dust covered triple stringer blank that had been stacked away and forgotten. So Millsy took to it with the planer. Apparently it was rock hard so really difficult to shape. Volan glass job sets the tone and it has plenty of weight to make it a fast paddler once it gets up to speed and will handle some bump in the wave face easily. It has a nice subtle double concave that will help with its down the line speed. I walked into Beachbeat and spied its nose pointing up behind a row of Pacer eggs. That was it. One way or another it was going to be mine. It's 7'4" x 21" x 2&7/8". As soon as it hits 4' plus and clean on my local point I'm taking it for a spin. Bought a set of bonzer side runners so I can use either of the sizes as sidebites or a set of GXQ's. Main fin will be a FCS 8' clique connect.
Bought this one off Gumtree. 6'8" x 23 x 3&1/8" 56L. In almost perfect condition. Just great for my re-hab board to make life easy while getting back in the swing of things. Grabbed a set of Captain Jeff McCallum quad fins off Ebay as it had a set of Sea brand keels that while ok were not doing what I wanted out of it. I owned a 5'10" DMS charger twin keel fish years ago that went extremely well so I had faith that this monster fishy would do just fine. Of course my pop up had suffered even though my paddling was fine and so the ultra wide fish is just great for a slower pop up. Just need to pick my waves to make sure I can make the drops. Had it out last Monday and there were some wedgey head high peaks popping up that I was being selective with. Got a couple that held up and the fish high line, speed run was right there. Duckdiving had me wishing for less foam after 3-4 waves in a row but the scamper out inbetween set waves was ok with the boards paddling speed.
The board came with a comically placed Far King tail pad so I pulled most of it off and popped on the Fish one since I'm pretty heavy footed and want this one to last.
Awesome to hear you are back Cuttlefish. That triple stringer is stunning !!
Well said McHenry
Select to expand quoteMcHenry said..AndyrooMac said..
Devon Howard meets 7'10" ThickLizzy
www.instagram.com/p/BreHcR_g63o/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=wl07z7vdkvbi
He seems to be wrestling it a little bit. Maybe it seems like that because its a little bit longer. I don't know, he just seems to suit that egg a bit more.
Agreed its not as smooth as the Tak but remember the Tak is a board designed for him specifically and the waves deffinately but as good... Also, this was a random surf where he borrowed the board. Be super keen to hear his thoughts though... And I'd still be pretty stoked if I could surf half as smooth just jumping on a new board 
Thanks all! Good to be back in the water. I was so bummed out with my back condition and also kind of over the crowds at my local haunts that I figured I'd had enough of surfing. So selling off my quiver was a reaction to that. Funnily enough riding dirt bikes doesn't trouble my back at all. Back is a lot better but have to be careful as there's not a lot holding it all together.
Select to expand quoteAndyrooMac said..
Agreed its not as smooth as the Tak but remember the Tak is a board designed for him specifically and the waves deffinately but as good... Also, this was a random surf where he borrowed the board. Be super keen to hear his thoughts though... And I'd still be pretty stoked if I could surf half as smooth just jumping on a new board
Classic. It's odd that he sort of looks to be riding it a bit like a shortboarder, him being as good as he is on a full log.
Andy, you're the master of dredging up all the interesting clips that I need to see. You're saving me so much time tracking them down myself!!
I'm back in town, had to go north for a couple of weeks.
After receiving it yesterday, I took the new Pieter 7'6 70's style single out today. Rubbish waves but good fun.
Now we're talking Warnsey! That looks very cool indeed. Outline makes it look like a much shorter board. Got a rocker shot for us?
Select to expand quoteWarnsey said..
After receiving it yesterday, I took the new Pieter 7'6 70's style single out today. Rubbish waves but good fun.
Looks real fun, looks a lot christenson flat tracker but with some nose kick and a bit more volume especially in the tail...
Siiiiiiiiiiiiick
Select to expand quotesaltyheaven said..AndyrooMac said..
Agreed its not as smooth as the Tak but remember the Tak is a board designed for him specifically and the waves deffinately but as good... Also, this was a random surf where he borrowed the board. Be super keen to hear his thoughts though... And I'd still be pretty stoked if I could surf half as smooth just jumping on a new board
Classic. It's odd that he sort of looks to be riding it a bit like a shortboarder, him being as good as he is on a full log.
Andy, you're the master of dredging up all the interesting clips that I need to see. You're saving me so much time tracking them down myself!!
I'm back in town, had to go north for a couple of weeks.
Northern Tas or NSW?
I'm in Cambodia till 27th but I'll catchya when we get back 
Select to expand quoteAndyrooMac said..saltyheaven said..AndyrooMac said..
Agreed its not as smooth as the Tak but remember the Tak is a board designed for him specifically and the waves deffinately but as good... Also, this was a random surf where he borrowed the board. Be super keen to hear his thoughts though... And I'd still be pretty stoked if I could surf half as smooth just jumping on a new board
Classic. It's odd that he sort of looks to be riding it a bit like a shortboarder, him being as good as he is on a full log.
Andy, you're the master of dredging up all the interesting clips that I need to see. You're saving me so much time tracking them down myself!!
I'm back in town, had to go north for a couple of weeks.
Northern Tas or NSW?
I'm in Cambodia till 27th but I'll catchya when we get back
Newcastle.
Escape from Xmas in Cambodia, life's tough eh?
Select to expand quotesaltyheaven said..AndyrooMac said..saltyheaven said..AndyrooMac said..
Agreed its not as smooth as the Tak but remember the Tak is a board designed for him specifically and the waves deffinately but as good... Also, this was a random surf where he borrowed the board. Be super keen to hear his thoughts though... And I'd still be pretty stoked if I could surf half as smooth just jumping on a new board
Classic. It's odd that he sort of looks to be riding it a bit like a shortboarder, him being as good as he is on a full log.
Andy, you're the master of dredging up all the interesting clips that I need to see. You're saving me so much time tracking them down myself!!
I'm back in town, had to go north for a couple of weeks.
Northern Tas or NSW?
I'm in Cambodia till 27th but I'll catchya when we get back
Newcastle.
Escape from Xmas in Cambodia, life's tough eh?
Yeah, pretty awesome being away from all the Xmas rubbish back home for sure... Fyi... Bank at the river is back, surfed it for 3hrs before I headed away and was unreal. Only place in southern tas offshore on a se to be wind...
This should be good... Torren Martyns new movie.. The film that is btw, not watching it in Byron.
Select to expand quoteCuttlefish said..
After a year out of the water due to a bad back it was time to get back in the water. The sad news was that Beachbeat was also closing the doors of its factory. John Mills is still shaping but out of his shaping bay at home. While cleaning out the factory they found a blackened, dust covered triple stringer blank that had been stacked away and forgotten. So Millsy took to it with the planer. Apparently it was rock hard so really difficult to shape. Volan glass job sets the tone and it has plenty of weight to make it a fast paddler once it gets up to speed and will handle some bump in the wave face easily. It has a nice subtle double concave that will help with its down the line speed. I walked into Beachbeat and spied its nose pointing up behind a row of Pacer eggs. That was it. One way or another it was going to be mine. It's 7'4" x 21" x 2&7/8". As soon as it hits 4' plus and clean on my local point I'm taking it for a spin. Bought a set of bonzer side runners so I can use either of the sizes as sidebites or a set of GXQ's. Main fin will be a FCS 8' clique connect.
Bought this one off Gumtree. 6'8" x 23 x 3&1/8" 56L. In almost perfect condition. Just great for my re-hab board to make life easy while getting back in the swing of things. Grabbed a set of Captain Jeff McCallum quad fins off Ebay as it had a set of Sea brand keels that while ok were not doing what I wanted out of it. I owned a 5'10" DMS charger twin keel fish years ago that went extremely well so I had faith that this monster fishy would do just fine. Of course my pop up had suffered even though my paddling was fine and so the ultra wide fish is just great for a slower pop up. Just need to pick my waves to make sure I can make the drops. Had it out last Monday and there were some wedgey head high peaks popping up that I was being selective with. Got a couple that held up and the fish high line, speed run was right there. Duckdiving had me wishing for less foam after 3-4 waves in a row but the scamper out inbetween set waves was ok with the boards paddling speed.
The board came with a comically placed Far King tail pad so I pulled most of it off and popped on the Fish one since I'm pretty heavy footed and want this one to last.
Lol,good to see you getting wet again
Always good to see what quiver you have and it seems you have not let yourself down ...again. so nice
...i'm surprised about your back being good on the bike,especially on the chook chaser , I had to give the bikes away because they just rooted my back up more
Uncle thirsty,stoked you are on the mend
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..
Ok you 70's throwbacks grow some hair and get one of these.
Cool
Select to expand quoteNozza said..
Louise picked up her board today.
Shots in the office only.
Looks cool
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..Nozza said..
Louise picked up her board today.
Shots in the office only.
Looks cool
Very nice I'm sure your daughter will love it BUT come on who are you fooling not me YOU want it
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..laceys lane said..Nozza said..
Louise picked up her board today.
Shots in the office only.
Looks cool
Very nice I'm sure your daughter will love it BUT come on who are you fooling not me YOU want it
Yes, but a check of dimensions, the boards and mine, may reveal a deficiency of float.
I have a new one happening next door for me
