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Boats and Gear => Boats and Gear => Topic started by: Poopy Dick on November 29, 2016, 22:59:52

Title: Decks?
Post by: Poopy Dick on November 29, 2016, 22:59:52
Well I've had a hole in my deck for the past few months. It's probably really fixable (might fix it and sell do something with maybe...) but it's just a basic neo deck and I'd like to get a new one, like for Christmas or somin. Any recommendations... Playboat workdeck just the best option, are IR decks over hyped/priced and are there any that I should generally avoid... Also, wouldn't really look at one with an implosion bar.
Title: Re: Decks?
Post by: Can't ice-skate on November 29, 2016, 23:14:12
Have a playboat work deck, really sturdy but a nightmare to get on, not sure how big the zen cockpit is. Cheap enough as far as I know
Title: Re: Decks?
Post by: Peter O'Sullivan on November 30, 2016, 07:50:10
Playboater work deck is the way to go. I've a keyhole for playboating and a large for my creeker. Let me know if you want to borrow them to check what size you need for you Zen.
Title: Re: Decks?
Post by: kmck on November 30, 2016, 08:18:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSk_jHQg18
Title: Re: Decks?
Post by: Poopy Dick on November 30, 2016, 10:48:24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBSk_jHQg18
There's 3 😲
Title: Re: Decks?
Post by: Poopy Dick on November 30, 2016, 10:50:25
Playboater work deck is the way to go. I've a keyhole for playboating and a large for my creeker. Let me know if you want to borrow them to check what size you need for you Zen.
Oh, that'd be savage yeah... I saw an article there of a guy who swore by workdecks, and then he tried an IR deck now he swears by them. So I'll wait for an opinion off of everyone first 😜
Title: Re: Decks?
Post by: Scabidas on November 30, 2016, 10:53:31
The snapdragon deck I had, that Aoife has now was indestructible. Was fit any boat I tried it on, including polo, but was still tight. 
Title: Re: Decks?
Post by: Aoife S on November 30, 2016, 13:18:26
Yeah... That snapdragon deck is a monster! The elastic at the edge is starting to separate but once it's on it doesn't make a difference and a bit of dental floss should fix it right up!

It's (as you all are probably aware) a bit tight to get on to the karma but I'd say if I actually had any strength it wouldn't be an issue 😂

It does have an implosion bar but you can get them without!