WA
469 posts
I recently got into Stand Up Paddling and purchased a 11'2 Starboard, which I love. I am now however enjoying downwinders and point to point SUPing and have been looking at 12'6" and 14' board sizes over east (new and second hand).
I have been close to buying one however the shipping is always a deal breaker. For a 14 foot board I was looking at $300 to $400 shipping to Perth WA from east coast.
Does anyone know of a cheaper/better alternative.
Also since I cannot demo them it is a bit of a leap of faith that the board is good (although Seabreeze forums help alot with that).
Please can any one provide any help / experience on shipping and who you used?
Thanks
Reagan
NSW
9 posts
Zimbo
Got a 14fter Gun Laird Hamilton look alike with modified v in nose for flat water paddling, but glassed real heavy for big surf conditions. paddles flat water smooth as because of the weight and surfs real fast. tri fin set up ,yellow with flames up both sides of the rail. made of Dion Surfboard foam and two 1/2 ply stringers and two layers of 10oz volane both sides.
sent me your email address to my phone and I will send some pics. if you like it it is yours for $1750.00 freighted to W.A. door to door delivery.
0417 407 581 COL.
WA
3183 posts
400 bux sounds very pricey for a board...
you can get your own 20ft container 33 cubic meters (50+sups), sent from east to west for 1400$... and thats door to door..
try toll priority charge on cubic meterage, which i imagine on a sup wouldn't be a fortune.
if you drop and pick up from depot instead of going door to door you will also save a lot of $$$
make sure you pack very well and cover it in fragile stickers.
transit insurance is about 20 bux for ever grand.
VIC
1024 posts
Shipping the Penetrator from Noosa to Melbourne cost $380 with a furniture removalist!!! I actually thought about driving up there but gave in in the end. Still seems crazy but arrived without a mark on it - it's just one of those things I try not to think about now.......
WA
83 posts
Hi Zimbo,
Courts here from Sup Surf Australia.
We are here in WA (Margaret River) and have the Jimmy Lewis 12'6" Distance available for demo.
We get to Perth now and then so could bring it up for you to have a go on or if you are coming down you are welcome to grab it and come for a downwinder with us.
Courts
