Balsa wood board - any advice?

aka_Ciaran

I'm thinking of buying a balsa wood board if anyone knows anything about them. Some people have said they're popular in South America and are suitable for bigger swells like we get on the west coast...is this true? Does anyone know of any for sale in Ireland or how much they might cost?

Cecil Mor

Conor in Waxon Surfboards, Rathcormac Sligo has a couple of beautiful balsa boards.

086-8212418.

aka_Ciaran

Ok nice one, I'll be down there in a couple of weeks will check them out.

Cecil Mor

Such boards tend to be pricey though so be prepared for a shock, beautiful boards and worth having a look at.

Conor is always worth having a chat though.

aka_Ciaran

Ok, do you know what they're like in the water? I've seen pictures of some and they look really nice.

surfbored

Cecil Mor wrote: »

Conor in Waxon Surfboards, Rathcormac Sligo has a couple of beautiful balsa boards.

086-8212418.

I own those boards that Conor is selling. I bought four of them in Ecuador. I'll be selling their big brother in the next week or two on Ebay. It's 9'6", the same size as the one I use myself.

Balsa makes a brilliant longboard, they're slightly heavier than a foam/glass board but the extra weight is great for getting out in choppy water. I'll put up all the details on Ebay and put up another post when it's for sale.

If anyone is interested in the ones in Conor's I can do a better price for cash. (Conor has to charge VAT)

foxyfox88

Have you posted those balsa boards up on ebay yet??????????

How much??????????

Ny pics?????????????????

surfbored

Here's two pics, I'll take better ones soon and get it on ebay. If you're around Sligo call to Conor in Waxon to see the smaller boards.

I'll be back in Leixlip next week if you want to see the 9'6" one there.

aka_Ciaran

Boards look really nice, that's what I'm after. Are they still for sale...do you have them up on eBay?

loctite

I know a guy who makes em in UK.
If you want me to get his number for ya, can do.. just let me know.

He is over and back from UK fairly frequently...

surfbored

It'll be on Ebay very soon, I promise.:D

To answer some pm questions:

Size: 9’6” x 22 ½” x 3”

Bottom shape: 4mm concave nose through flat mid section to vee tail, perfect for nose-riding.

It weighs approx. 9 kg

surfbored

OK, the board is finally on Ebay!

Dunno if it's all right to put a link up, but mods, feel free to remove it!

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320414528718

It's easy to find anyway.:)

kodute

2k?! Wow I wasn't expecting that much, but it is a really beautiful board!

*runs off to plant some Balsa trees*

surfbored

Ya, they're not cheap, but the reserve is a bit less than the 'buy it now' price.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime board.

glide

what a rip off!!!

i know how much the blanks cost for these imported with duty as ive got a few in the past.

€2000!! i could get one of the best shapers in the world to make one for less than that

Not The Real Scarecrow

Can't blame a guy for trying though.It is a nice board all the same.

Surfboard4sale

I made one and my advice stay away from them haha the look sexy but will break very easily

surfbored

I made one and my advice stay away from them haha the look sexy but will break very easily

Balsa boards are one of the toughest, there are guys who have surfed them regularly for over thirty years.

hacktavist

Surfboard4sale wrote: »

I made one

I think I found the problem.

aka_Ciaran

Surfboard4sale wrote: »

I made one and my advice stay away from them haha the look sexy but will break very easily

I've been researching them lately and I've read that they're rock solid, and this is one of the reasons they cost a lot. If I can scrape the moolah together I will buy one, be it this one or another one.

weegy bear

Conor at wax on has made some himself lately, dunno how much they cost but I'm pretty sure it's nothing close to 2K like the other ones