Hey guys, first time poster as I am just getting into the stand up world. Had a go on a sup over Xmas, loved it, and have gone and bought a 2nd hand Naish that is 10'5 x 35 1/4 x 5 3/8. Barely used I'm told and looks pretty new. It hasn't got a cover. I gotta couple of questions:
1. How necessary is a cover?......I will just be traveling 1km to the bay each time to use it (for fitness) and then the very occasional 60 minute drive to the surf.
2. Any recommendations on where to get a cover to fit? I live bayside in Melbourne.
3. Prices??? I have already spent $900 on the board and $300 on roof racks so wanting to keep it to a minimum!
Cheers

IMO you don't need a board bag for your 10'5" Mana.

You will find it very hard to get a bag to fit that board and I don't think Balin do custom orders any more.

Roof rack pads and good straps is all you need.

DJ

If you dont do heaps of open road trips then IMO sup covers are a waste of time & money. They are big, awkward, cumbersome and a bitch to put in the car wet on a rainy day.

Theres also a company in sydney - northern beaches somewhere called "dangerous when wet" (or similar) who sells good sup covers for about $150.

Lappa said...

Hey guys, first time poster as I am just getting into the stand up world. Had a go on a sup over Xmas, loved it, and have gone and bought a 2nd hand Naish that is 10'5 x 35 1/4 x 5 3/8. Barely used I'm told and looks pretty new. It hasn't got a cover. I gotta couple of questions:
1. How necessary is a cover?......I will just be traveling 1km to the bay each time to use it (for fitness) and then the very occasional 60 minute drive to the surf.
2. Any recommendations on where to get a cover to fit? I live bayside in Melbourne.
3. Prices??? I have already spent $900 on the board and $300 on roof racks so wanting to keep it to a minimum!
Cheers

Hey mate,

FCS do a big cover that's 37.5 inch wide but it's 11'6 long and retails at $220.00. Super heavy duty cover and will fit the big naish forsure. However you will prob have a bit of room left at the nose and tail when it's in the cover.

That's about the only cover i know of that will fit the Naish 10'5 x 35.

Good Luck.

X angie

angie pangi said...

Lappa said...

Hey guys, first time poster as I am just getting into the stand up world. Had a go on a sup over Xmas, loved it, and have gone and bought a 2nd hand Naish that is 10'5 x 35 1/4 x 5 3/8. Barely used I'm told and looks pretty new. It hasn't got a cover. I gotta couple of questions:
1. How necessary is a cover?......I will just be traveling 1km to the bay each time to use it (for fitness) and then the very occasional 60 minute drive to the surf.
2. Any recommendations on where to get a cover to fit? I live bayside in Melbourne.
3. Prices??? I have already spent $900 on the board and $300 on roof racks so wanting to keep it to a minimum!
Cheers

Hey mate,

FCS do a big cover that's 37.5 inch wide but it's 11'6 long and retails at $220.00. Super heavy duty cover and will fit the big naish forsure. However you will prob have a bit of room left at the nose and tail when it's in the cover.

That's about the only cover i know of that will fit the Naish 10'5 x 35.

Good Luck.

X angie

Got one for a 11'6 NSP and fits it perfectly. Cost was about $220 from SHQ, plenty of handles on bag and makes it easier to move it around without damaging the board. Great investment.

^^ Mac's right you pay too much for boards to let them get damaged.