daveo Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, dredman said: What do you mean by this? Good day sir. Hope you don't think I'm bashing Coiler, that would be preposterous absurdity! It's a general comment based on the fact that I know Slapa and I know how he feels about his Oxess. I just think that when one has found something they are happy with, switching to something new presents a risk due to the associated uncertainty. But some people find happiness in experimenting and perhaps he is one of them, but maybe he is not. So the choice is uncertainty of a Coiler or certainty of the Oxess- given my risk averse nature, I know what I would pick. I'm all for optimising decisions and minimising the probability of failure- one might even think I'm a statistician or something idk. My Coiler spot is booked for August. Going to be an all mountain hardboot plow through everything and float on anything beast. I think Bruce does this kind of board the best out of everyone. For my carve and race boards, I'll continue to stick to Oxess. I think Marcel does those best. Edited May 20, 2019 by daveo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack M Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 On 5/18/2019 at 11:11 PM, Emdee406 said: What do you find the pluses are? Im willing to have my mind changed I’ve gone for carbonium in the past, to withstand lift line abuse I have ptex tops on my Kesslers and Winterstick. I think it adds some dampness. Traditional topsheets, even "carbonium" aren't doing much of anything for you, they're just plastic protective covers. May as well get some functional value out of the layer that's covering your fiberglass or metal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 12:58 PM, Jack M said: I have ptex tops on my Kesslers and Winterstick. I think it adds some dampness. Traditional topsheets, even "carbonium" aren't doing much of anything for you, they're just plastic protective covers. May as well get some functional value out of the layer that's covering your fiberglass or metal. Thanks @Jack M and @daveo.Interesting... I have been using the Carbonium as exactly that, for the sometimes brutal Utah lift lines. When you wax the topsheet, how physically do you do it? Rub on? Iron? Super soft wax or super hard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokkis Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 I used speed wax, or rubbed normal generic wax and then "ironed" it with Skimd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo Posted May 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 35 minutes ago, Emdee406 said: Thanks @Jack M and @daveo.Interesting... I have been using the Carbonium as exactly that, for the sometimes brutal Utah lift lines. When you wax the topsheet, how physically do you do it? Rub on? Iron? Super soft wax or super hard? It's really not a big deal the top, it's just cosmetic. Just wax it like the base. Cheapest colourless wax. Will last forever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezer Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Hey has anybody heard from Bruce recently? I have a summer build slot and have been trying to get in touch with Bruce for a few weeks, but radio silence. Last year he went on a big kite sailing vacation in the summer, so he may be doing that, but thought I'd check. LMK thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 It finally quit raining in Ontario it's been a very wet 3 months so i'm guessing the bike and clubs are getting a beating right now. Probably burning some meat on the barbecue as well. Leave a message he'll get in touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted August 2, 2019 Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 Thank you for the update on Bruce! Got my Aug build spot as well What to get.... Anyone ask Bruce to build something based on the famous Kessler 168? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezer Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 5 hours ago, pow4ever said: Thank you for the update on Bruce! Got my Aug build spot as well What to get.... Anyone ask Bruce to build something based on the famous Kessler 168? I have an ECVC 168 12/13 and it's an amazing board. Highly recommended. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jcar Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 Received an email from him Last week. He said he’s practicing retirement and gonna be getting serious soon. We are starting to figure out my build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 On 3/20/2019 at 11:34 AM, lonbordin said: Interesting... A Bruce and Mark Fawcett collaboration... Interesting indeed. Is Slice the next Nirvana? I was looking back at this thread as I am up for a Dec build and wanted to refresh my memory of what was being built. Somehow I missed this Mark Fawcett/Coiler, design/build. Then I put 2+2 together when I saw slice on the tail here and Shred's new asym (slice) sidecut Mini Monster. I met a guy who claimed to be Mark Fawcett at the Buck Hill races last year and he asked about the Thirst SF I was riding. As I explained about the asym sidecut and core and how it was not like the old asym boards (blah, blah blah)...he was just nodding his head. Then he told me how he had been designing and testing similar design concepts in the past (presumably his own personal Burners?). It was all quite familiar to him and he went on to explain to me why it works. He neglected to say that he was collaborating with Bruce on a new board design incorporating these concepts! Does anyone know who's board this is or what the specs are...and why it wasn't at MCC for demo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haus Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Bruce built me one last year. His hieroglyphics calls it the "MFS" (Mark Fawcett special?). Mark coaches the canadian Paralympic team. Pretty sure Bruce is/has supplied the team with boards.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Call Bruce and talk about it. If he doesn't respond it's possible he's on the snow testing some new builds, limited runs available at some local hills. Golf course is now covered in snow. I'll try and assist with your sleuthing it's a goofy asym and Mark rides goofy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Haus said: Bruce built me one last year. His hieroglyphics calls it the "MFS" (Mark Fawcett special?). Mark coaches the canadian Paralympic team. Pretty sure Bruce is/has supplied the team with boards.... He was coaching the Alpine team last December when I met him. Have no idea if he'll be there again this year. 1 hour ago, lowrider said: Call Bruce and talk about it. If he doesn't respond it's possible he's on the snow testing some new builds, limited runs available at some local hills. Golf course is now covered in snow. I'll try and assist with your sleuthing it's a goofy asym and Mark rides goofy. I'm waiting to hear back from him. Glad to hear he's likely out testing and not goofing off. And good to know you're keeping an eye on him. I actually want to get something along the lines of Shred's new, improved Monster. Though, now I'd also like a hardboot version of this MFS Slice. Yeah, like Shred's Mini Monster. Last I talked to Bruce, we had moved my summer build slot to Dec to allow for more on-snow testing. So, I'll assume he's out doing research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pow4ever Posted December 5, 2019 Report Share Posted December 5, 2019 Nirvana/BX/ECVC/Contra/Slice oh boy.... talk about analysis paralysis First world problem here : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted December 9, 2019 Report Share Posted December 9, 2019 On 12/5/2019 at 2:27 PM, Haus said: Bruce built me one last year. His hieroglyphics calls it the "MFS" (Mark Fawcett special?). Mark coaches the canadian Paralympic team. Pretty sure Bruce is/has supplied the team with boards.... I have one too mine isn’t asym though, regardless, best softboot carver I’ve been on that comes in a small package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 21 hours ago, bobdea said: I have one too mine isn’t asym though, regardless, best softboot carver I’ve been on that comes in a small package A BXFR? Can you share the specs; scr, length, width? Bruce seemed to be steering me away from the asym. Said @Shred Gruumer should report back how it rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamifumi Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Does anybody know if Bruce is on schedule with everyone’s monthly built? Or did he just forget about me? If that’s the case, forget it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 1 hour ago, yamifumi said: Does anybody know if Bruce is on schedule with everyone’s monthly built? Or did he just forget about me? If that’s the case, forget it lol Told me he's playing ketchup. Too much golfin' around this summer. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamann Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 I’m in for a late December build. Might spill into January he told me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freezer Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 I just got a new Angrry from Bruce last week. July build slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamifumi Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 8 hours ago, bigwavedave said: Told me he's playing ketchup. Too much golfin' around this summer. When was your “scheduled” built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdee406 Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Bruce steered me away from the asym concept too, when I ordered my BXFR 160. And it’s my all time favorite soft boot carver now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwavedave Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 11 hours ago, yamifumi said: When was your “scheduled” built? December. I just wrote to him and said I can wait if someone actually needs a board sooner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamifumi Posted December 11, 2019 Report Share Posted December 11, 2019 Thanks all for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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