I have three boards and one has to go...which one?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by clintopher, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. clintopher

    clintopher Well-Known Member

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    Jul 12, 2011
    I just bought a 9' 6" Austin Soul Glide and part of the deal with the wife was one of the other two has to go. One is a 6' Firewire Quadfish and the other is a 8' Nolte funboard. Part of me wants to keep the fish so I have something completely different from the longboard, but the other part of me wants to keep the funboard in case something happens to the longboard I'll still have a board with lots of foam.

    What would you do?

    By the way, I've taken the fish out once and it was an unsuccessful session. I originally bought it for kiteboarding but I've yet to kite on it.
     
  2. RobG

    RobG Well-Known Member

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    Jun 17, 2010
    Keep the fish, ditch the funboard, that way if you want to get into shortboarding you're already set. If the only time you're going to use the funboard is as a backup for the Austin I would say ditch it. I always used to keep a spare board around but I would end up never riding it, it would just collect dust.
     

  3. Gfootr

    Gfootr Well-Known Member

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    Dec 26, 2009
    Keep the fish. You going to want something smaller for bigger swells. Can't duck dive the Nolte.

    Better yet, let me "store" the Nolte for you, wifey will never know...
     
  4. Stranded in Smithfield

    Stranded in Smithfield Well-Known Member

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    Jan 15, 2010
    funboard's gotta go. probably get some coin for it too while its still summer
     
  5. Kaptman

    Kaptman Well-Known Member

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    Mar 7, 2011
    I say stash one at a friends house. Sometimes what they don't know won't hurt.
     
  6. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    Keep the fish
     
  7. dlrouen

    dlrouen Well-Known Member

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    Jun 6, 2012
    I'm bumping this because of factuality.

    Rob - Congrats on making the Salt Life team. Are you still riding for Oakley? Can you hook me up with some shades?
     
    Last edited: Jul 24, 2012
  8. surftb15

    surftb15 Well-Known Member

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    Feb 25, 2012
    Its a salt life bro.
     
  9. GoodVibes

    GoodVibes Well-Known Member

    Jun 29, 2008
    Don't give up any. Make a deal with your wife. Tell her she can have something of equal value. Give and take brother.
     
  10. ND081

    ND081 Well-Known Member

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    Aug 7, 2010
    funboards get a bad rap because beginners ride them, but even if you're an experienced surfer, like the name says, they're fun. easy paddling, a lot easier to turn than a longboard, and great for just about any condition. i've got one for those days where i just want to cruise, or if its been flat a while and i'm sick of the log.

    see if you can keep all three, tell your wife that the smallest complete quiver a surfer can own consists of 3 boards :cool:
     
    Last edited: Jul 24, 2012
  11. Alvin

    Alvin Well-Known Member

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    Dec 29, 2009
    I agree here. Keep all three. You have now completed a workable quiver. And if anyone else needs a board including wife you have that other board to use and they'll be stoked their using your board! .
     
  12. RobG

    RobG Well-Known Member

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    Jun 17, 2010
    Thanks bro, Salt Life is sending me so many stickers I can put them on my truck, boards, tackle box, grandma, cat, everything. I'll hook you up with the sickest pair of Oakleys, the "CB tourist" is perfect to wear while you surf. Guaranteed to stay on in the water.
     
  13. Surferdann

    Surferdann Well-Known Member

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    Jul 22, 2008
    Hide it in the garage or tell her you can't sell it for what it's worth. I've done that a few times; works every time
     
  14. Earl of Funk/Duke of Cool

    Earl of Funk/Duke of Cool Well-Known Member

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    Aug 17, 2011
    Mrs. Earl of Funk is always yapping about the lack of money and maybe I should sell off some of my quiver. Then, I just give her a good pipe laying and all that talk ends. You can do that, or tell her if you have to get rid of something then so does she!
     
  15. ripper609

    ripper609 Member

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    Jan 20, 2012
    Keep the Quadfish. I have one and love it. It took a little while to get used to it, but now I can catch waves with it just as easy as my fun shape. And its rideable on some bigger swell. Use the log most of the summer, and ride the fish when we actually get a decent bump..

    Or tell your wife, if you have to get rid of your board, its only fair that she get rid of something of hers (pair of shoes, etc). Bet she will reconsider real quick. Its not like the board is costing you $ to keep around.
     
  16. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    am i the only one who thinks the wife is the one that should go?? or maybe i just got really lucky & am marrying a woman who understands my habit & how surfing works...

    that said, if you're gonna get rid of one, get rid of the nolte.
     
  17. dlrouen

    dlrouen Well-Known Member

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    Jun 6, 2012
    +1 Nothing works better than a good pipe laying.
     
  18. chabrah

    chabrah Member

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    Jul 12, 2012
    keep the funboard because funboards are so sick. send me the firewire and write it off as a tax donation.
     
  19. ClemsonSurf

    ClemsonSurf Well-Known Member

    Dec 10, 2007
    Hilarious!


    My crystal ball says you're going to be riding the longboard more than anything else. Don't be afraid of it once the surf starts pumping, they can really come alive with heavier surf. I'd get rid of the SB (but stashing it seems like the best option) so that you can still loan out the FB if your wife wants to come or any friends want to try surfing.
     
  20. DawnPatrol321

    DawnPatrol321 Well-Known Member

    Mar 6, 2012
    ^^^ What he said