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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2018, 03:56:31 PM »
Found this pic online but no info anywhere about it? Sent multiple emails etc to the Sunova boys but no reply’s. Guess they’re not available interested

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2018, 05:14:54 PM »
That looks like a 12' Search. Good looking to.
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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #17 on: November 13, 2018, 02:47:31 AM »
That board has a round tail. The 12' Search is supposed to have a square tail.
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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #18 on: November 13, 2018, 06:24:47 AM »
Found this pic online but no info anywhere about it? Sent multiple emails etc to the Sunova boys but no reply’s. Guess they’re not available interested

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Tino just moved his family, he finally closed his original factory and moved to the new factory , 500 miles south (where best waves are)
Combining the 2 factories was done this summer.

Uprooting your family is another story.
Their kids started in a new school this week.
But both boys are soccer stars in Bangkok.... so they still fly to games every weekend.

I talked to him last night and he mentioned that he was way behind in his emails.

He will be in touch soon!
All emails go through him first, then he turns over shaping requests to Bert.

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I stayed there in May... It has been up and running over a year.

I will come down with my 14' Search and we'll paddle over to the spot so you can demo. Get some waves ready  :)

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #19 on: November 13, 2018, 10:47:54 AM »
Thx Rick, I have some more ideas to think about. Cheers

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #20 on: November 13, 2018, 03:54:54 PM »
I'll be following this one....sounds like a fun board. I have a similar situation when I paddle out to Brown's bank. Before I was a Plymouth resident with 4x4 beach access it was a 3 mile paddle to the outside of the bank...now it's a little less than a mile. I enjoy surfing my 14'er but I miss my 12-6....surfed far better. I'm surprised you want more stability than what the Search offers. I haven't seen the 12'er but borrowed Creeks 14 and really like it. I like your list except for the added width and thickness.
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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #21 on: November 13, 2018, 04:58:25 PM »
Yes, it will be exciting to watch this board come to life.

I think 30" will be plenty stable on a 12 foot board. Going wider will make it slow.

A continuous curve outline should allow it to turn well.

I hope Bert gives it some nice fast rails for extra glide and stability.

Remember, excess volume does not add stability. You just need enough to keep the board on top of the water. Going too thick will actually make it less stable.

Now what color? That's going to take some thought.

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #22 on: November 14, 2018, 06:42:59 AM »
Thx all,

Just heard back from Tino, will deff take Bert's advise on width/thickness etc, just tweaked for a 220lb plus rider, along with any other ideas he has.

Leaning towards something like this beauty as seen on Seabreeze, maybe a little less Black tint with Teal Blue?

Looking to get it in the spring shipment to the States!

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #23 on: November 14, 2018, 06:50:41 AM »
THAT is pure Porn. Do you bag your board?. I wouldn't go dark without one.
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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #24 on: November 14, 2018, 07:12:17 AM »
Black tint with burgundy rail looks awesome. Love all the new colors they are coming out with.

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #25 on: November 15, 2018, 08:26:42 AM »
I've been looking for a JL Bombora 12'x28" for a while now. I'm surprised they are not more popular. It seems like a very versatile board.

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #26 on: November 15, 2018, 10:16:34 AM »
Whoooo... That's a beauty.  I if wonder if that one will make me a better surfer?  ...in my mind anyway. 

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #27 on: November 15, 2018, 10:34:10 AM »
now I'm leaning towards this kind of look!

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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2018, 12:07:43 PM »
This is also my dream board for SoCal paddle adventures that include surfing. It was all about the DW board living up in SF bay area, but down here, a custom Sunova Search makes perfect sense.

While it's fun to surf race & DW boards, those thick rails will never carve and engage the waves like a low, surf rail. Creek that vid of you surfing the 14 is insane!

If I ever order one at my 165 lbs., I'd cut a few inches off the width and keep everything else the same. Single fin is what you want on such a ridiculously long board IMO, it's not like you'll be turning it from anywhere except with your back foot over the fin.


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Re: Concept Sunova: Big Boy Bombora
« Reply #29 on: November 17, 2018, 07:28:54 PM »
This is also my dream board for SoCal paddle adventures that include surfing. It was all about the DW board living up in SF bay area, but down here, a custom Sunova Search makes perfect sense.

While it's fun to surf race & DW boards, those thick rails will never carve and engage the waves like a low, surf rail. Creek that vid of you surfing the 14 is insane!

If I ever order one at my 165 lbs., I'd cut a few inches off the width and keep everything else the same. Single fin is what you want on such a ridiculously long board IMO, it's not like you'll be turning it from anywhere except with your back foot over the fin.
I regularly surf a custom 16ft gun-like downwind board. A 2+1 setup is best. With long boards you need the extra control and drive the side fins give you.

 


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