I had a bumblebee bonzer for a few years. cool board that i could not pass up for the price (lightly used) even though it was a few inches too big for me. i cant tell you how many people complimented that board. with that said, i've seen more bonzers on this thread then i've ever seen in the water in NJ near me. it really needs some juice to wake it up, but damn the thing is fast. but with that wide tail, don't expect it to do turns like a standard thruster. its more of a cruiser, but dont be fooled, they work real well in big lined up surf. if the bonzer was a few inches shorter i would not have parted ways with it.
i really hate it when people refer to bonzers as "cruisers" or "funboards" or whatever...b/c they're really not. i've jammed some of my hardest, most critical turns on bonzers. they, like any other design, need to be sized correctly. the bumblebee is more of a small wave design, hence the wider tail...the fact that it was over-sized for the rider would make it harder to surf. the overall plan shape of the board, coupled w/ rocker, will have more to do w/ how the board wants to be surfed than the bottom contour & fin set up. since i seem to be one of the few people on here who actually understands malcolm's designs, i'll say that i see the bumblebee as being his "fish", for lack of a better reference; you size it similarly. for example, i ride my retro style fish at 5'8", which is what i'd size a 'bee at also. octafish, slightly smaller (1" or so) than a dumpster diver style board. keep the same dims for a hpsb as you would if it were a thruster.
Hi all, new to the board. Here is a link to two I am selling on Craigslist. http://southjersey.craigslist.org/spo/4321165419.html
I also have another one by Scott. 6'3" x 19 1/2" x 2 3/8" rounded pin, single concave thruster. It is a barrel fiend. If anyone is interested in taking a look I will post photos. $400.
i have a 6'2 shortboard for sale locally shaped ridden less than a handful of times, 350$ or best offer im open to trades for another board im in monmouth co. http://www.swellinfo.com/forum/showthread.php?22026-shortboard-for-sale
i would not call the bee a funboard either, but for me, it was a fast cruiser. chest high clean days the bee came alive, smaller days i preferred other sticks. but yes the board was oversized for this rider which is why i sold it. i would not hesitate for a second to pick up a bonzer if the opportunity presented itself.
Custom Shaped Fish. Never used. 5'8 - 20 3/8 - 2 1/4 $400 obo. no fins. its stored at my brothers house in Haddon Heights, NJ
ive been looking at these boards and hearing mixed things. some people love them, some people think they buckle too easy. did you not like this board or you strapped for cash? not trying to be rude. just curious as to why you are selling.
I'm 5'10 and would like to try one a little shorter. You can't go by the dimensions on these boards. If I were you I would try to demo one before buying. Lots of fun. And yeah, I have heard about some creasing...the nose is pretty foiled out, but very wide, so without a stringer I could see it going if you landed wrong.
Some boards I just listed: http://wilmington.craigslist.org/spo/4328021119.html 9'2" x 22" x 3 3/16" Ted Kearns Longboard - Gale Force Glassing "The Ultimate Noserider" Will throw in longboard bag, leash, and 2 fins $400 swellinfo member hookup (banned members included) Already have some interest in this one but throwing it out there too http://wilmington.craigslist.org/spo/4328039770.html pre-Burton CI Biscuit 5'6" x 20" x 2 3/4" PU/PE construction $150 swellinfo hookup (roy excluded)
Custom Black Punt 5'11 x 19.25 x 23/8 I will part with this for 275 with no fins or trade for CB bonzer or performance twin. http://eastnc.craigslist.org/spo/4334705252.html Live4truth I saw you were selling a Proctor scarecrow would you trade? I'm down in NC so might have to ship.
OK, I'll bite. I've got two awesome boards for sale. Neither are Cheap, but both are way below new retail. 9'2" Bing Lightweight Solid Blue Single Fin Longboard $650 if you mention Swellinfo http://norfolk.craigslist.org/spo/4315100722.html 6'2" Haydenshapes Hypto Krypto - Custom Made in USA - not GSI $600 if you mention Swellinfo http://norfolk.craigslist.org/spo/4335158071.html