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Sunova Search 14' Nozza "Ningaloo"

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Created by Nozza > 9 months ago, 5 Dec 2018
DBFSUP
31 posts
7 Aug 2019 12:35AM
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Nozza, I see your wife has the Naish One. How does she like it - looking at getting my wife one for flat water and v small chop.

Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
7 Aug 2019 10:55AM
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DBFSUP said..
Nozza, I see your wife has the Naish One. How does she like it - looking at getting my wife one for flat water and v small chop.


She actually doesn't particularly like it, but it was the only option for this trip.
She finds it, if not tippy, very corky and she lacks confidence on it.
She has trouble in any wind with the board getting blown around.
Much prefers her 11'6 Tom Carroll.

Helmy
VIC, 796 posts
7 Aug 2019 4:29PM
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DBFSUP said..
Nozza, I see your wife has the Naish One. How does she like it - looking at getting my wife one for flat water and v small chop.


Had trouble reading that line...
We usually refer to her as "the wife one".
The "naish one" had me confused...

Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
7 Aug 2019 6:31PM
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Another quiet day around Jurien Bay.
Pinnacles Desert, only about 7km from the coast.
The place was quite breathtaking, not sure if its Lunar, Martian, or graveyard.


Yellow quartz sand meets white limestone sand.




In to the town of Cervantes, hoping for lobster but finding only tourist buses on day trips from Perth, and very expensive lobster.




Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
7 Aug 2019 6:44PM
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Helmy said..

Had trouble reading that line...
We usually refer to her as "the wife one".
The "naish one" had me confused...



The Wife One on the Naish One - hadn't thought of that.
Was impressed I slipped some board talk in....

Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
10 Aug 2019 8:33PM
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Have moved to Fremantle, preparing for The Wife One to depart, and Aloha Hugo to fly in.
Lazy days no paddling or board talk.




Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
12 Aug 2019 7:24PM
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The Wife One has flown out, Aloha Hugo on the plane in, planning for the next part of the trip.....




Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
13 Aug 2019 10:19PM
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Fremantle to Albany via the Sterling Ranges.
Spectacular scenery on a 42 km dirt road diversion.




Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
14 Aug 2019 10:25PM
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Albany to Esperance in pretty constant rain.
Look around Albany before we left, little adventure off road on the way.







"I got all the empty beach I need"




Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
16 Aug 2019 10:56PM
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Esperance to Balladonia via Cape Arid National Park.
Brilliant couple of days.








Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
16 Aug 2019 11:12PM
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Emeboy
NSW, 399 posts
17 Aug 2019 12:29AM
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Now you are talking Nozza.. Off the beaten track and getting some colour on the wagon. Great photos!! It is a truly spectacular country we live in

Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
17 Aug 2019 6:56PM
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Balladonia Roadhouse to Nullarbor Roadhouse.









Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
18 Aug 2019 6:37PM
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Nullarbor Roadhouse to Streaky Bay, via Penong, Cactus, Ceduna.
Howling windy and rain squalls.










Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
19 Aug 2019 9:17PM
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Streaky Bay to Coffin Bay.














Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
20 Aug 2019 6:55PM
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Coffin Bay to Cowel via Lincoln National Park.










Adelaide tomorrow for Hugo to fly out - the adventure may be over.....

Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
22 Aug 2019 8:56PM
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Cowell to Adelaide, stay overnight, drop Hugo at the airport, back to Melbourne.
The adventure ends.



Not as much paddling or camping as we wanted, but weather was against us.

Bighugg
482 posts
22 Aug 2019 7:43PM
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But,,,, what a ADVENTURE

Thanks for your sharing

cantSUPenough
VIC, 2122 posts
22 Aug 2019 10:14PM
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Yeah, well done Nozza!!

magillamelb
VIC, 627 posts
23 Aug 2019 7:32AM
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Nice work Nozza!

ARVY
VIC, 38 posts
23 Aug 2019 8:40AM
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Always a great read. Love your work Nozza. Many thanks

DaveSandan
VIC, 1364 posts
23 Aug 2019 8:58AM
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Great trip thanks for sharing.

Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
27 Aug 2019 3:58PM
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First paddle back in Melbourne after some 4,650 km on the roof over all kinds of road.
Not sure if it was going to be filthy under the stretchy cover, or vibrated loose at the join.


All good, clean, all tight.
A couple of marks from bugs impacting in front of the front roof rack is all.


Back in the water, short paddle only.


The water in the Bay is significantly colder than the dip in the southern ocean.



MangoDingo
NT, 891 posts
27 Aug 2019 6:06PM
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Good on ya Nozza - the wild man returns.
Cheers for the trip man!
Up the Search!!!

Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
26 Jan 2020 9:02PM
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Nozza
VIC, 2835 posts
18 Nov 2020 5:12PM
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So, the Ningaloo got paddled flatwater a fair bit in the first lockdown.
Planned trips to Merimbula, Scotts Head, Merimbula banned by Chairman Dan.
And my favourite Merimbula accomodation unit declined to book me as an undesireable paddler who takes over the place, stays up late, and talks.
I was stuck in Melbourne for the second lockdown, the Ningaloo at the Island, and wouldn't have been allowed out on it for a lot of the time anyway.
Back to the Island, a week of recreational gardening completed, sitting in the garage starting to contemplate putting Hexatraction on the KangaNozz.
But the Ningaloo was occupying one of the board stands.


Not a problem, take it apart and make room, various SIC boards occupying other space.
Then had a thought.
I do every now and then.
The Ningaloo was last put together in Geraldton in July 2019, hasn't been apart since.
Maybe it was now a one piece board?
Found the multi tool, approached the deck bolts.
Not even slightly stuck, undid easily.


Turn the board over.


Again, no problem, no sign of corrosion.
But will it come apart?


Bit of a sucking noise, but slid apart with no resistance.



"Hey little bro......"




gregjet
QLD, 84 posts
20 Nov 2020 7:09AM
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Get some Tefgel for the bolts. Will ensure that the threads NEVER corrode/seize, if you put it on properly. It is highly viscous so helps stop vibration loosening as well.

supthecreek
2583 posts
20 Nov 2020 10:18AM
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Good to hear that your 2-piece experience has been great!
Pretty unique quiver you have conceived of

tarquin1
931 posts
21 Nov 2020 1:23AM
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Can you mix the two?



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