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Random / Re: Delta Variant is here...

« on: August 02, 2021, 08:21:58 AM »

At least you don't live in FL!

Desantis wants to kill everyone..👽

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Random / Re: the Corona Virus, One year of Covid-19

« on: May 20, 2021, 03:17:00 PM »

I chose Moderna. Am 73. Have had both shots I choose to wear a mask. Georgia is an interesting
place to observe a wide variety of responses and behaviors..

Am not exercising my open carry rights..

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Gear Talk / Re: Quatro Carve Pro - 8'2"

« on: May 18, 2021, 11:29:24 AM »

Stoker, it seems to suit you! And in slop chop you have a beef wan!
My personal experience was to paddle my shortest board everywhere..

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel

« 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..

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel

« on: May 04, 2021, 10:42:53 AM »

Water shot! Welcome to FL Biggie!34

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SUP General / Re: Infinity New Deal (Demo)

« on: April 13, 2021, 08:49:08 AM »

I had the privilege of owning a 9'6" x 31" New Deal. Super light, bomber construction,  worked well in small waves and in DOH hurricane swells.

Sold it before my move to Georgia. Wish I still had it. It was not a noseriding specialty board, but as a performance all arounder was excellent.

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel

« 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!

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel

« on: April 08, 2021, 02:31:14 PM »

It's here! Installing C-DRIVE quads. Sea trials tomorrow.

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SUP General / Re: Dugout filling with water...is the normal?

« on: March 22, 2021, 07:34:05 AM »

I had the dubious honor of owning a 2015 Starboard Race which had drain holes. It was also the most unstable board evah!

Sucker would fill on quiet water couple of inches, in the ocean blub blub.

A guy with serious skills bought it as it was FAST. Starby made it for one year...

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Random / Re: the Corona Virus, One year of Covid-19

« on: March 19, 2021, 11:52:07 AM »

Moderna 1 followed by Moderna 2. No issues. Glad I did It. Might even go to Philly and harass my daughter, grandson, and son-in-law..

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SUP General / Re: Is there SUP Surf life after 70?

« on: March 19, 2021, 09:21:23 AM »

Aloha from Georgia! Am 73 years young. Warm water easier on my Evel K. carcass and my ICD.

Ride my Fat Bike at JAX if no waves.

No signs of stopping at this time!

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel

« 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..

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel

« 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!

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / Re: SMIK Custom Mongrel

« on: October 27, 2020, 11:39:31 AM »

TallDude, 8' x 30" x 115 liters. Soft channels. Mush sled!

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SUP Gear Reviews / Newly Acquired / On Order / SMIK Custom Mongrel

« 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.