New Jersy Step Ups or Guns

i have one that i have not taken out in about 3 years.

 

no need around here........maybe on a gigantic hurricane day at a break like the wall. Usually when it gets head+ around here it just washes out........

 

head+ it washes out? not sure where you're surfing, buddy, but it certainly gets bigger than head+ without washing out

 

are you looking to buy?

 

I have a model I call an East Coast Gun. It's not a full on gun, but it's a bit more big-wave oriented than a step-up, without compromising performance. Designed specifically for the biggest surf we get in NJ. My personal one is 7'0, but I'm a bigger/older guy. Handles DOH with ease. Key design features that set it apart from a typical step-up are bottom contours and rocker. Depending on your size/age/ability and where you plan to ride it, you can go down to about 6'6 with this design, on up to about 7'6. Below that just ride a step up or basic rounded pin hpsb, and over that you need a more gunny design. PM me if you want more details.

 

Got a 7'4" for sale at Lightly Salted good for places where there is a lot of water moving around and during hurricane season or big winter swells. Board is EPS. Make me an offer that's reasonable. Asking $350

 

I just picked up a used Roberts Black Thumb but its not really a step up for me, just a board for when its good. Same dimensions as my shortboard just with a pulled in round tail and different rocker/bottom contours. I was looking into getting a step up but I couldn't really justify spending the money on something that I probably won't ride very often. I went with the Black Thumb because its more versatile and should still be able to handle any big swells we get in NJ.

 

DrBill... what's the label on that 7'4? Who's the shaper? Can you post a pic?

 

step up yes.. gun no.. unless you want to sit wayy out there in a certain spot on a certain day

 

I have a 6'3 Pintail with the Concaves & rails like a step up that I ride when the surf get Over head. Since its the East coast I wouldn't get anything over like a 6'6 for a big wave board.
We can get big surf but Nothing that requires a Gun to use.

 

i have a 6'8 rusty pin tail id sell. i bought it used in great condition for an Indo trip like 3 years ago and used it like 3 sessions but dont see myself needing it again. im in OCNJ til april 1st. good travel board if you charge outer reefs or something but prob not so much around here.

 

Hey Rob,

I heard great things about the Black Thumb for East Coast winter barrels but this winter has been pretty bad. How do you like that Black Thumb? Have you had a chance to test it in hollow steep surf?