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Mark _australia
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24 Aug 2026 1:04pm
All good advice but I’d give Point Moore a miss. If you are in the wrong place with a bit of swell it will be very very nasty.


Definitely take everything and it times you might want smaller than that 5.8.
Reply in Topic: Sydney Swans
Mark _australia
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22 Aug 2026 1:10pm
Like when your mate orders food for your hotel room to piss u off.


Dockers rang up and ordered coke and strippers for the Swans’ rooms.


don’t ask my source.
Mark _australia
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22 Aug 2026 1:06pm
Hang on
….. just replied to your other one.


hmmmm you been leaving boards in the sun haven’t you 😢
Mark _australia
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22 Aug 2026 12:51pm
I have not been inside one yet but drilling a hole will def let you know
or, put up what model and their claimed construction- I build boards and will get thru the marketing crap to let you know a probable case?


Edit - had a look and it seems only one construction. “EcoLite Softskin Construction is affordable, durable and impact-resistant.”


that is almost always code for very cheap heavy glass over foam. Sometimes with a bit of wood in standing area. Sometimes with a sorta cheap version of a sandwich by using a foaming resin or bulked up light filler to make the skin thicker. But nothing like proper PVC sandwich.

they are saying it has bamboo reinforced areas and that is great if done right. A bad version is like all the purple Fanatic SkyWings that cracked horribly on the upper rails as the bamboo ended about an inch in from the rail - dumb.


anyway full / large delam in that can be vac bagged back down but it’s not DIY nor permanent. Soft Eva all over will complicate it too. Sorry to say it likely to not be worth it if it’s been proper cooked as it’s not just the delam it’s the chance of melted styro underneath and you don’t know until cutting it open



Mark
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Reply in Topic: Starboard Ucs durability
Mark _australia
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20 Aug 2026 5:50pm
We’ve been building this stuff long enough that such things should not happen. Go warranty
Mark _australia
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16 Aug 2026 5:18pm
And here is Ian again 🙄 usual suspect. I am just trying to remind folks that jumping carries risk. No matter how good you are. Don't do it upwind of others in case you crash.

I am referring to Dutch Inn WA where there IS segregation with kiters (supposedly) downwind of everyone else and you have to be a AKSA or WAKSA member. The KITERS came up with those rules to avoid being banned and its a council bylaw. Now 10yrs later the sign has been ripped down and people do whatever they like, leading to all kinds of incidents. Responsible kiters are complaining about it too, not just me. You are not kiting there Ian so I don't really give AF what you think. Apart from the fact that posts like yours embolden those who break the rules, and that's what we all do care about.

If you want to actually be informed its right here. www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Kitesurfing/Western-Australia/WA-Exclusion-Zones-Remind-Your-Mates?fromPage=1&fromTopic=206723&fromY=500

I feel for the poor family and those who had to witness that and/or be involved in recovery. Its bloody horrible. But bag me out for trying to prevent ancillary issues. Onya. I don’t like Mark so he’s full of sh!t about safety. Grow up.
Mark _australia
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14 Aug 2026 12:13pm
^^^^^ agreed. I see one big big company reposting everyone’s cool videos (using their brand of course) and much of what is shown is stupid conduct. Trying to save problems by just simple awareness for those at my local …. so people obey the rules…. gets me abused

no disrespect intended when a legend has passed away but it just seems such a waste. It’s easy to have fun and be safe
Mark _australia
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11 Aug 2026 12:48pm
….. cleaning?
Reply in Topic: New board selection HELP
Mark _australia
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10 Aug 2026 7:10pm
Any!!!!

Sorry to be blunt but if you’re an intermediate and planing on a FSW that’s too big, get a smaller one. The differences are more to do with what is better in waves. You are not seeking that so any modern FSW will be ok

but you’re not in WA?
Mark _australia
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10 Aug 2026 7:05am
Yup what he said. If it’s not too bad, M5 will go in tighter without having to retap thread.
Using JB weld and similar can work but you need moulding release wax, great care blah blah and in the end it’s almost as much work as replacement.


if it’s FCS1 it’s so easy to run a hole saw thru and pull it out then reset one


regards,

Mark
MOzCustoms
Reply in Topic: New board selection HELP
Mark _australia
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10 Aug 2026 6:48am
Agreed a FSW around 90 and keep the bigger board. Try to get a thruster from about 2015 onwards if you want more versatility. Dyno is great, JP and Tabou are great but don’t get the basic construction, Patrik F-wave is great but may be a little more wavey. RRD great and strong construction but not a lot around secondhand





Reply in Topic: The FREE stuff thread
Mark _australia
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7 Aug 2026 5:24pm
Jez will?


and I do awesome nose jobs
Reply in Topic: Pesky Neighbor
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5 Aug 2026 4:47pm
Dealt with plenty of those c0cks over the years. Sounds like he will continue to be a problem so whilst it is all civil, him coming onto your property is not, so I would def make the cops aware of all of it to date.


if you wanna make it a little harder for him you might want to restrict ability to cut the overhanging bit (which is currently lawful of course) by seeing if you can get an arborist to write the tree would be dangerous or at risk from cutting on his side.


just be very very careful of surveillance it is nasty penalties if you record private activity and it’s a minefield
Reply in Topic: Wich sail ?
Mark _australia
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2 Aug 2026 8:15pm
Why not stick with Simmer and especially if you also use them on your FSW
Mark _australia
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2 Aug 2026 8:11pm
I’m stoked that I’m too young for the cohort of members you refer to
Reply in Topic: Vale Lake George
Mark _australia
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31 Jul 2026 6:14pm
Oh look if it gets worse we are all on half price roast chooken from Woolies.
im far more concerned about our mouse plague that is roughly 10x the mice per hectare than needed to declare plague.


And a little fertiliser shortage and diesel shortage at seeding time. Massive reduction in grain crop means less feed for all farmed animals as well as the primary use for us. But the news are picking up on a handful of petrels as it’s easier to scare people with bird flu than mouse plague.
quick buy dunny paper 🙄
Mark _australia
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25 Jul 2026 4:42pm
Yeah like I want the windsurfer to be best but to make the kiter ride a twinny is just silly. Windsurfer looked overpowered on top turns though so a better wave and spot on equipment for the conditions would have this look a bit better
Mark _australia
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23 Jul 2026 7:01pm
Definitely the guy from Hey Dad



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22 Jul 2026 5:13pm
Imax1 said..
Or , just leave a normal vent plug alone. Don’t touch it unless board is on roof racks , left in sun for abnormal lengthy times , stored in hot car or in an aeroplane.
Popcorn…….


bowsa said..


Imax1 said..
Or , just leave a normal vent plug alone. Don’t touch it unless board is on roof racks , left in sun for abnormal lengthy times , stored in hot car or in an aeroplane.
Popcorn…….




except if the normal vent plug is faulty / letting water in which is what this thread was all about



Sorry , I meant a normal plug , not a vent plug.


So u meant goretex? Then there is every reason to pull it out. They cake up with salt and the membrane can fail. Everything has a service life
Mark _australia
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19 Jul 2026 1:14pm
Oh I missed when he said Tony from slingshot 👍
Mark _australia
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18 Jul 2026 10:35am
^^^ I was going to suggest slingshots builder whoever he is. Insta is flooded with their vids about their new wing board and they interview some dude who did all the prototypes
but you would wanna know he understands our needs, there’s a lot of folks in winging who get a core cut, glue in tracks badly and lam not quite enough carbon all over.
Reply in Topic: Board back from Maui
Mark _australia
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18 Jul 2026 10:30am
Happy to collect and fly back with it if you wish. I just can’t quite afford the airfare soooo 🤞🏻
Mark _australia
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17 Jul 2026 4:18pm
Not for me but I don’t have latest iOS
Reply in Topic: Inflatable board repairs
Mark _australia
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15 Jul 2026 7:26pm
Probably
but from what I’ve seen they are not worth major repairs as the whole board just doesn’t last well. Any repairer will patch it with vinyl repair stuff that is commonly avail at camping stores and canvas works type places - so I reckon get the pad up and do it yourself as something else will go one day
Mark _australia
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15 Jul 2026 4:29pm
Sorry. Shhhh
Mark _australia
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15 Jul 2026 4:15pm
Yup I'm not putting this over the pits, nor can I see free transport on a $8K vehicle....?
Mark _australia
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15 Jul 2026 12:05pm
Thanks for your inquiry Iliyan

please continue to follow all previous prompts however treat all previous responses in this forum as incorrect.


windsurfing is a sport never performed at home. Once you are proficient you must always travel. The only place to travel is Perth, Western Australia. Upon arrival equipment is available from MOzCustoms in South Fremantle. An entry tax of $100aud is payable to Mark at that location.
Mark _australia
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14 Jul 2026 7:45pm
Eneabba by far
Mark _australia
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14 Jul 2026 6:40pm
cisco said..
Anything Toyota at 300k is just run in. They go forever. If it is ex fleet it usually means it has been fully serviced.
If the dealer still has it a day or two before the end of the month make a cash no trade offer of $7500. You might get it.


Hmmm fleet means whipped by the TA and idling for hours while they text. But yeah the latter is a very good point. Esp if its been sitting on the yard for a bit.
Mark _australia
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14 Jul 2026 6:38pm
I've always been very close to buying at auction - but i need a registered driver really soon. Auction yes if i could spent a couple of months making it noice. Or rego'd and dinged. But yeah Im following them.

So I completely ignored iLoad, then see so many for sale. One has 650,000km 😲 so are they actually OK if well serviced to avoid the black death? Should I consider one if its say 250,000km and had a turbo done and injectors not leaking...?


Shocked at Delica BTW. mid 90's models with 300,000+ km for $10-$15k. Faark.