Nozza said..

Casso said..

RED HOT!

It was quite amazing.
While they were painting the board I got to confirm colours were what I wanted, adjust the fade, change the spec. on how the rails were going to be treated, comment on the paintwork at the join, see what was happening like I was there.
All thanks to Dylan and his crew.

That is what left such an impression on me after my stay at the Sunova factory (literally lived IN the factory for a month)
The dedication to quality by entire the crew.... from office to production line!

Many of the workers surf, skate and live the surfing life....

Sunova's are truly "Built in Paradise" by folks who love what they do and where they live.

SunnyBouy said..
Blimey, that looks bright.
Will you wax it or Pad it?

Still weighing up the options.
1. Wax. Pretty much ruled this out.
2. Full pad - 3 colours, orange on the orange, yellow on the yellow, white on the white and ignore the fade.
3. Pad like early PSH boards had - cut up bits of pad about an inch square with gaps between - same colours but could mix at the fade transitions and let the fade show through. This strikes me as a lot of work.
4. Hexatraction - I have bought enough to do the board, but worried it will get uncomfortable standing very quickly.
5. Small pad and hexatraction - orange pad in paddle standing area, hexatraction front and back of it. This one is probably winning at the moment.

Helmy said..

Nozza said..

Or just hang it on the wall and admire it over a nice glass of cold soda water...

At the rate I'm damaging things at the moment it won't be a wall hanger for long.

I love that fact that you make your board look like your own
Cool man...really cool

Stoked Dylan is back up and running!

KangANooz is on the way!!!! Yeeewww

Got those surf lessons sorted yet?
Alternatively, maybe you need to employ a "Strategic Technical Consultant" (that's STC for short) on a 457 visa arrangement!

Helmy said..
Got those surf lessons sorted yet?
Alternatively, maybe you need to employ a "Strategic Technical Consultant" (that's STC for short) on a 457 visa arrangement!

I'm open for next adventure ideas

I rode my 9'6 Kanga today

bomberdave said..
STC the royals, well ex-royals, harry and megs have cancelled their trip to oz, could be a chance for some SUP royalty to get down under...looking for a roadtrip buddy ???

I'm on one now
min Florida for another month, then slow roll up the East Coas, visiting SUPsters and sharing my new boards

then Cape Cod summer

after that, I am open for whatever

Meanwhile, at a nearby board shop......

Gadzooks - it lives!!! How's the pop - Bet it goes like the proverbial dung flung from the shovel.
The Express Screamer!

I see it has a small windsurf for a uni attachment on the deck, is the other US box on the bottom for a fin for float and ride sailing ? I'd be interested in your back once you have a chance to wave sail your sup ?

Nerdburger said..
I see it has a small windsurf for a uni attachment on the deck, is the other US box on the bottom for a fin for float and ride sailing ? I'd be interested in your back once you have a chance to wave sail your sup ?

Yep, other US box is for a forward fin to be a "centreboard" when windsurfing.
Like this....

Makes a huge difference to windSUP.
My windsurfing skills are more gentle flat water rather than wave sailing though.

Nozza said..

Nerdburger said..
I see it has a small windsurf for a uni attachment on the deck, is the other US box on the bottom for a fin for float and ride sailing ? I'd be interested in your back once you have a chance to wave sail your sup ?

Yep, other US box is for a forward fin to be a "centreboard" when windsurfing.
Like this....

Makes a huge difference to windSUP.
My windsurfing skills are more gentle flat water rather than wave sailing though.

Nozza, is that Fishpen at Merimbula? Just paddled the lake this morning because . no surf.

supthecreek said..
I am keen to hear how you like your new toy!
Looks great in the reverse original "Creek" colors

Rode my Kanga two days ago... such an awesome board!!!
EZ pezey in full 5 mm winter gear.....thick ice on windshield when I left home for dawn patrol. April, knock it off! ??

Won't be riding it for a while - going to wait until things get back to some sort of normal.
Do you have some suggestions on what fin / fins for the first tryouts?