Yeah, my PSH has copped a floggin and its held up well. Pretty sure its 2 pac.

I will ask it in this way

If 2 boards were both $2000

One was surftech construction and the other GSI would you pick one vs the other based just on construction.

I know they are made in the same factory but both boards get there own detailers.

Noosajim said...

BP what you say about 3 phase may be true, i cant comment on that but the few of each i have repaired seem to have a soft paint coat, example Surtec munoz super glide paint badly chipped, looked more like acryllic paint to me then epoxy and surftec tell you to repair with acryllic paint.

The GSI repaired was the Walden and it was also severely chipped, we removed the paint finish from rails resprayed with 2 pac and 1 year latter it still looks new and the kids have hammered it.

Just my observations doing mates repairs

can't agrue with some one who repairs boards. the makers should be dailing up repairers for feedback

I saw a lot of PSH boards when I was in Hawaii, and lots of them had proper rail tape on them.
Can we get that here?

sam

I guess at the end of the day if you are prone to bang your rails with the paddle either tape the rails (super ding tape works a treat) or tape/cover the paddle blade edges. I think that using super ding tape on the rails is a better option because there is no impact on the boards performance at all as opposed to putting rubber edging on the paddle which can cause the paddle to splash a tad but doesn't hugely affect performance.

As for construction differences between the gsi and surftech boards I believe the huge difference is in the eps core. I may stand corrected here but the surftech has probably the most advanced eps core (techlite ?) on the planet and are the most waterproof of any board. Also historically the surftech boards have been designed by some pretty amazing shapers and I hear the surtech sups are very good representations of the shapers original shapes whereas I am not sure where the gsi shapes were sourced from or who originally designed them - yes, they all work ok but do not have the pedigree that surftech boards have. (ron house/robert august etc) It will be good to see how the McT sups fair in the market as I am sure the crew at McT have put some long hours into the design of the boards. Lets just see how the finished product stacks up construction wise and hope it is equal to the amount of effort put in by Bob McTavish. I hope for him it is.

rollo90 said...

I saw a lot of PSH boards when I was in Hawaii, and lots of them had proper rail tape on them.
Can we get that here?

sam

You used to be able to get rail Tape from Shapers Aust at Currumbin. I much prefer to put an edge guard on the paddle (protects the board + me). Paddle edge guards are available from Roar Industries at Currumbin and several other sup shops.

But the question is if you had the choice of GSI vs surftech

Both boards the same which construction would you prefer

Thanks, Im a little disapointed to find mactavish gave there prize sup to GSI to do and not Surftech as the rest of the range.

loco4olas said...

boarder paul said...

Thanks, Im a little disapointed to find mactavish gave there prize sup to GSI to do and not Surftech as the rest of the range.

BP-have you ever ridden a SUP?

Stupid boy, GET A PERM

Like i said Get a perm eh'

What has you question have to do with construction.

Go dye ya hair of something i cant be bothered answearing your questions

boarder paul said...

Like i said Get a perm eh'

What has you question have to do with construction.

Go dye ya hair of something i cant be bothered answearing your questions

It's just that you post so much, giving opinions etc. and I think, from reading your posts, you've never even ridden a SUP and don't own a board.

Nothing to do with constructions-except, perhaps, your lack of knowledge....I can start a new thread if you prefer?

I've already got masculine curly hair!

boarder paul said...

Its forum, Post what ya like... questions answears doubts etc

If you dont like what i post dont read it.

Better yet take yourself to the shop and get a mag on knitting i think it will do you well.

So, have you ever ridden a SUP?

Knitting? Nah mate, a little sedate for me, a little too much like spending the day on a computer talking and not doing....(and with that, 'adieu', my 6 hours in the office are up...)

Oh yeah - and the best place to get paddle guard is clark rubber in southport. just ask the guys there for the rubber stuff that people put on their paddles. It comes in black/white or grey and will cost about five bucks for a paddle. Glue it on and bobs your uncle.

Yes i agree thomo, But here the mac T is more expensice than a surftech

billboard said...

boarder paul said...

I agree, But what i dont understand is why bob does the tuflite fireball etc in his factory. And not the SUP by him.

Cost i presume.

I love Mactavish boards but for some reason GSI make my cup of tea a little cold.

The mctavish tuflite fireball is made at cobra in thailand - the same factory where all tuflites are made and the same place as all gsi boards are also made.

And if I had to choose between gsi and surtech then I would choose surftech because up until now surftech technology and shapes are way ahead of gsi.

Are you saying mactavish did not choose the shape of the sup?