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Title: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: mrbig on October 27, 2020, 08:22:45 AM: A million years ago I ordered a custom SMIK Mongrel without any of the foiling stuff.

COVID, Factory, No more Scotty meetings in airports.

Didn't know if it was gonna happen at all.

Or before my next birthday.

Ping! Message from Scotty!

Finished. Included in a container going to Tillo Windsurfing in Miami. And shipped to me here in Georgia.
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: TallDude on October 27, 2020, 10:43:14 AM: Sweet... Biggy. What are the dims. I'm growing fond of that tomo nose. Cuts the swing weight noticeably. Pulled in winger and thin... Turning machine.
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: mrbig on October 27, 2020, 11:39:31 AM: TallDude, 8' x 30" x 115 liters. Soft channels. Mush sled!
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: Wetstuff on October 27, 2020, 01:30:22 PM: She has a nice outline and some pretty hips, Biggs... You have to give it to Scotty - he's all in. Most brands use exraordinary performers as front men or label over other's designs, but he's on his gear. I kinda doubt marginal product passes his inspection.

Jim
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: mrbig on October 29, 2020, 07:58:43 AM: Had a first gen JP slate. Angled nose with points. Almost broke my nose and lost an eye when the points caught on a hollow grinder. Sold immediately!

Geezer froth fully activated on da SMIK!
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: mrbig on February 03, 2021, 05:42:03 PM: The good things in life are worth waiting for. I worked this board up with Scotty at SMIK in fricken June!

Covid, factory issues. To quote my Dad, Sometimes what can go wrong will go wrong, Clevie!

My phone pinged and Scotty told me it is being shipped to Tillo and then to me.

Hope there are no Pirates out there!

Pray for smooth sailing and that the ding lords have been appeased..
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: mrbig on April 08, 2021, 02:31:14 PM: It's here! Installing C-DRIVE quads. Sea trials tomorrow.
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: TallDude on April 08, 2021, 08:56:43 PM: That was a long time to wait for a board, but pretty standard for anything custom these days. Hopefully you guys will have some waves. My wife and kids are on the east coast right now. They said the weather is great.
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: supthecreek on April 09, 2021, 05:38:49 AM: Looks sweeeet Biggie! Yewwwwwwww!
I gotta keep losing weight, so I can try it!!!
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: mrbig on April 09, 2021, 10:37:02 AM: Just got out of the water. Square nose soft channels with C-Drive quads gets some awesome drive and acceleration out of turns.
73 year BiggieRat threw some spray.
Hoots from young punks on short boards not common.

Trying to bring Aloha to Gatorville.

Nap time. Will report again on bigger swells!
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: mrbig on May 04, 2021, 10:42:53 AM: Water shot! Welcome to FL Biggie!34
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: CB1 on May 05, 2021, 03:52:44 AM: Love the shape and looking good!

How would you compare or contrast this 8' Mongrel to your 8'4" Hipster?
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: TallDude on May 05, 2021, 02:51:03 PM: Stoked for you Biggie! Throwing buckets!!! Sweet. I'd be hooting as well 8)
Title: Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel
Post by: mrbig on May 05, 2021, 04:10:43 PM: CB1 - Completely different boards. Mongrel 15 less liters, narrower, shorter, Tomo shape.

If I was still in NE in 35 degree water in my
654 hooded suit with bigger swells I never would have ordered da Mongrel.

I used it when I was first here, and be had already decided that the Mongrel would be
much more fun down south.

Bigger swells would bring out the Hip Twin
fo sho. It's proven itself in Hurricane Juice..