After trying numerous boards over a long period of time, I recently purchased an AST 11'6. Although it performs very well, I worry about the AST's robust-abililty. I treat the board like a princess yet everytime I take the board out, I return to the beach to find more scuff marks, scratch marks and slight chips. Just touch the thing and you're bound to leave marks all over it. I'm only paddling on flat water and on the very rare occasion, small waves.
Very frustrating! Has anyone else experienced this?? No spell I come up with seems to work.
Wizard

Mac, where did you get the clear duct tape from and does it have a brand?

Wizard, I have a similar thing with my 11'4 however I resigned my self to the fact that is was just part of using the board and having fun.

aus301, Got the tape from Bunnings $15 bucks, but well worth it!
The brand is Scotch by 3M, 50mm in width!
I put two strips along the rails one above the other,I had enough
left over to do my mates 12 footer,with about half a mtr left over
Mates shout for the next roll

mac

teatrea,back off the weetbix mate,what's the board made out of glass

mac

62mac said...

teatrea,back off the weetbix mate,what's the board made out of glass

mac

Nah mate i its a PSH but i think the problem occured when i was on holidays at Iluka and left it on the roof racks all day in the hot sun.It now has 4 slight indentations at the rails,Bummer.But it still surfs unreal for me.After all the talk about fin set ups im gonna play round with mine and i hope it will be even better.