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Newbie question
Forums: General DiscussionHi all,I’m starting to learn about surfboard repairs so I can fix my quiver. I bought some resin, fiberglass mat, talc powder (as I can’t find q cell filler or micro glass...
View ArticlePlacing a Foil Mount
Topics: HydrofoilsForums: General DiscussionHello,I'm planning on building my first ever surfboard and I'd like to use it for foiling. I've seen very little discussions or videos on how to place a foil...
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ID this Spoon & Yater serial numbers
Forums: General DiscussionHi folks, I've been away from Sways for awhile... I recently got an old Yater & I'm wondering if any folks out there have serial number info? The board is 9 foot and...
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Old Hobie needs love - kinda noob at this
Forums: General DiscussionHi Swaylocks forum!This is my first post after lurking for hours and hours and hours on the discussion forum - man, have I learned a lot (not only about building and repairs,...
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Truck Load of Dow Blue
Forums: General DiscussionTruck drivers from Fresno could care less.F50B3323-50EB-43DA-AA61-DD090EB2BDCE.jpeg
View ArticleFin Placement and symmetry
Forums: General DiscussionHey Lads :)My first post here on Swaylocks!Ok, so I've been searching a bit and havent found what im looking for in the archives, but I believe it has been done in the past,...
View ArticleStewart Sixty Six?
Forums: General DiscussionDoes anyone have any info on the 1980’s (I believe) Stewart Sixty Six model? I called the shop and no-one there had any info. Was just wondering about the design and whether...
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Soft/ flexible epoxy for use with fiberglass or carbon for Finless
Forums: General DiscussionHello fellow obsessers... I am currently working on experimenting with soft/ flexible epoxy for the back half of some finless and other projects.. Has anyone already done...
View ArticleGlass rack ideas for run off
Forums: General DiscussionI am looking for a better way to catch the run off resin while glassing. Does anyone have any suggestions or pics? I was thinking about just making some sort of 2x4 frame...
View ArticleRail band taper into nose/tail
Forums: General DiscussionI’ve only shaped 2 boards and I relied on Greenlight’s manuscript like a crutch. For anyone unfamiliar, they provide a PDF image for 2 rail styles showing you where to mark...
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Corky cool stick needs repair
Topics: CorkyForums: General DiscussionGood afternoon guys. So i inherited a corky cool stick early-mid 80's from my father. He didnt pass but hasnt surfed in many years so handed down his boards to...
View Articleforget digital, make it count
Forums: General DiscussionHey there ol'mates, it's been a while. hope everyone is well.I don't know how things are in your neck of the woods, but, it seems like things are turning a corner in the...
View Articlefinbox sizes
Forums: General DiscussionI’m trying to do some research on the different us style finboxes on the market. At the moment I know of the us fins unlimited box the futures strong box and the chinook box....
View ArticleFutures Longbox squeezed inward during install - Remedy?j
Forums: General DiscussionI did multiple box installs on a sailboard and without enough of the little orange spacers to put inside to prevent the epoxy from expanding and squeezing the box sides...
View Articleglass on fins
Forums: General Discussioni am building a big wave board and wanted to glass on quad fins as the board will never travel. i am looking for a good quad glass on set. i am having trouble locating an...
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Grounding an Electric Planer (photos)
Forums: General DiscussionHi, this is my first post here in the forum. recently i bought a makita planer... the 0810 and i was constantly getting zapped so my solution was to add a ground to thw whole...
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Grounding an Electric Planer (photos)
Forums: General DiscussionHi, this is my first post here in the forum. recently i bought a makita planer... the 0810 and i was constantly getting zapped so my solution was to add a ground to thw whole...
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Grounding an Electric Planer (photos)
Forums: General DiscussionHi, this is my first post here in the forum. recently i bought a makita planer... the 0810 and i was constantly getting zapped so my solution was to add a ground to thw whole...
View ArticleQuestion for Bill T Re: Hansen/Doyle
Forums: General DiscussionBill, got any idea when you shaped an 8' Hansen "Doyle" model with the serial number 16107T ? Thanks in advance
View ArticleWho’s using Warp
Forums: General DiscussionSo who’s using Warp Cloth 1521 or 7554 ? So what do you think about the workability, strength etc. Comments and opinions? Also are you using it in combo with Plain Weave...
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