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Got my 1st custom

Postby donhoe » Sat Jan 30, 2010 6:02 am

Got a Proctor 6'4" 20 x 2 5/8" Greased Pig. Proxy (epoxy), Carbon rail, Parabolic stringers with Kevlar deck. (5 box) I kinda went all out because the wife said ok and IM STOKED! Have not got it wet yet. I think any board I add to the quiver will be cheaper HAHA! At my age I wanted to see what the high grade boards were like.
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I feel like a kid! There really is something about the shaper to surfer experience :D
Im just so stoked! Had to share it.
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby PredationSA » Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:48 am

Congrats! Enjoy it as much as possible :D
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby naniekso » Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:53 pm

lol now you will be begging for the next swell! and if none comes you will take any wave lol. protect it like its your only child! and if you have a child tell him/her to get a new room!
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby billie_morini » Sun Jan 31, 2010 4:00 am

donehoe,
your new board is beautiful! Be sure to tell us about its first use and where you used it.
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby Jellyfish » Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:30 am

FAR OUT THAT BOARD LOOKS AND SOUNDS AMAZING!!!!!!
btw, anyone else think it was plugged into the wall at first?...
be sure to share all the tall tales of the board with us :D
and most of all ENJOYYY!!!!!!!!
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby donhoe » Sun Jan 31, 2010 6:33 pm

Thanks! Will do on the updates. Maybe get out next weekend. looks like rain from Tuesday through Sunday as of now.
LOL on the plugged into the wall.
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby esonscar » Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:24 pm

Jellyfish wrote:FAR OUT THAT BOARD LOOKS AND SOUNDS AMAZING!!!!!!
btw, anyone else think it was plugged into the wall at first?...
be sure to share all the tall tales of the board with us :D
and most of all ENJOYYY!!!!!!!!


Hahahaha - yeah - electric surfboards ! LOL

Hey, donhoe nice board dude.

If you have any carbon worries in the future post a thread here - I have a solid carbon building experience and would be more than happy to help you maintain your pride and joy :D !

[P.S : OI YOU LOT .... remember Carbon conducts electricity like metal so keep it sealed and away from power outlets :shock: !].
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby Manhattan Beach Grom » Mon Feb 01, 2010 2:58 am

Nice board! Let us know how it goes!!!! Take good care of it, and tuck it in at night! :lol:
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby trifish » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:38 pm

Don when u gonna surf that thing? :woot: Looks like we should have some good surf this week. Im still doing mornings in the week before work. Really the best time to go. Everybody and there mom is out on the weekends. :ninja:
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby essex sucks » Mon Feb 01, 2010 3:46 pm

tis a really nice looking board hope it goes well for you good luck lol :)
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby garbarrage » Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:52 pm

can i have a go?
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby donhoe » Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:59 pm

trifish wrote:Don when u gonna surf that thing? :woot: Looks like we should have some good surf this week. Im still doing mornings in the week before work. Really the best time to go. Everybody and there mom is out on the weekends. :ninja:


I was told to not surf it for a week. I'm going with what I was told. Believe me im going nuts not using it. The wife can hear me rub on it from the other room :unuts: LMAO!
You going if it's raining? I gota go anyway. Im not waiting another week LOL! The weekend is when I have to go :ninja:
I live to far away to hit it weekday mornings :(
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby trifish » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:35 pm

LOL :lol: It depends on the rain, If its light i will go out. I try to stay away from heavy rains since i got wrecked last big storm.
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby Manhattan Beach Grom » Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:07 am

Ya you should definitely wait at least a week if the shaper told you too. I've seen guys pick their boards up from the shop and run straight to the beach only to jump into the water and have their board snap! Not fun if you actually watched the whole process of your board being shaped, not to mention cost! Whats your local break?
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby donhoe » Wed Feb 03, 2010 11:07 pm

It will be 10 to 11 days dry by the time I get it wet. Local? Santa Cruz area. I go down so-cal now and again hit the old stomp grounds, El Porto mostly. I grew up surfing down there. I just hit Venice with a new buddy about two weeks ago, good times. I hit Porto at least once every time I go down.
I guess my local break is Calif haha! I drive and drive.
I drive 2 to 4 hours to surf 4 hours LOL!
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby Manhattan Beach Grom » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:53 am

Haha cool. I surf Manhattan Beach mostly. I go to Porto a lot too.
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby donhoe » Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:58 am

Well all I can say is it's SICK! It's so fast and super responsive. I used it as a Quad (SF 4) , Next time I will try the thruster set (G-AM). Waves were 5' up to 8'
Now the wait to see if I get sick haha! It was still a Zoo out there. in with a pack of about 25+ peeps on same peak, about 1/2 longboards.
I AM STOKED!
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby Manhattan Beach Grom » Mon Feb 08, 2010 3:57 am

Nice!!!! Sounds sweet! Haha ya, you'll know in about 1 or 2 days wether you are sick or not. Lol.
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby prettyrich71 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:49 pm

lol!wish to have that one too...will you send it for me???hehehe...i love the color...i really love it!
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Re: Got my 1st custom

Postby Surf Hound » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:23 pm

sweet ride.........
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