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Written by Ben Branch |
April 4th 2014
The “Harry” Channel Bottom Surfboard is a classic design from shaper Rich Pavel, at 6’1 it’s ideally suited to mid-sized surf and makes a good board to get back onto the water with if you haven’t paddled out in a few years.
Deus Ex Machina was founded by guys who’ve been surfing since the ’70s – so they aren’t newcomers to the scene by any stretch, their boards have become a common sight at beaches from Kuta to Bondi and further afield.
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Silodrome was founded by Ben back in 2010, in the years since the site has grown to become a world leader in the alternative and vintage motoring sector, with well over a million monthly readers from around the world and many hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.
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