Epoxy Resin Panels Possible?
Forums: General DiscussionI'm asking this because I'd like to add a few panels to the Pig I'm building. I'll likely experiment on my own unless someone has some experience to share.All the best, Greg
View ArticleDewey Weber DNT Series Surfboard
Forums: General DiscussionI just came across a Weber DNT Series Surfboard. Does anyone know who shaped them? I can find almost nothing about this model on the internet. Sure would appreciate any info...
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9'3" channin / diffenderfer
Forums: General DiscussionI have an oppritunity to purchase this board and was loooking at restoring it. It needs a LOT of work but I wanted to see if anyone had any information on this board? I was...
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Vintage Hobie Advice
Forums: General DiscussionOne of my childhood neighbors recently retired and asked me if I wanted to take his old Hobie surfboard home with me. He's an awesome guy who bought it new, but starting a...
View ArticleCeramic Coating
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone ever use a ceramic coating on a satin finished board? Stuff seems really expensive.If people aren't familiar ceramic coatings are synthetic paint protection products...
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HELP! Routed through Future finbox
Forums: General DiscussionI was routing the deck for my leash plug and managed to hit the cetner fin box. I should have stopped once I noticed some red plastic while routing but it was too late. I...
View ArticleRefurbishing Old Board
Forums: General DiscussionI recently picked up a 7'6" fun board for next to nothing. I was planning on sanding down the gloss and hot coat (as much as possible) then applying a new hot coat.How much...
View Article2+1 setup - 7'10''- which blank/ rocker ?
Forums: General DiscussionHi allany advice for a blank or rocker numbers for a 2+1 setup in the 7'10'' range would be welcome.I am going to hotwire the blank from eps.Started reading beerfans...
View Articleair bubbles when using q-cell filler
Forums: General DiscussionHi, I'm discovering air bubbles as soon as I start to sand dings where I used resin + q-cell filler (toothbrush consistency).Any idea of what's happening? Really frustrating...
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white dots epoxy fin
Forums: General DiscussionDear Swaylocksians,i have been searching information on this forum for the past two years and it is an absolute gold mine of informationsSo thank you to the people who started...
View ArticlePacific Glass?
Forums: General DiscussionDoes anynoe know if the Pacific Glass outfit was a board brand, or is it just a glass shop?
View ArticleLogos on top of glassing?
Forums: General DiscussionI've done some ding repairs on production boards where the logos are actually on top of the glass job only covered with resin. Kind of a pain from a ding repair perspective...
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Article on flat bottoms - ?
Forums: General DiscussionOn a different thread, someone referred to an article by Greg Griffin on flat bottom boards. I missed reading that article, and I tried searching it, but wasn't able to locate...
View ArticleMakita KP0800k - Bearing Replacement
Forums: General DiscussionAloha, Ive been lurking this year and benefting from all the knowledge, thank you all very much. I've used this planer on two boards with decent success. I saw recently though...
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Need some input
Forums: General DiscussionHow should I navigate around these?I need to sand down the board and do a new hot coat. 20191022_144146.jpg
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Seeking info on an old Sunset
Forums: General DiscussionI have a question for the historians. I've got an old 8'2", Bill Shrosbree shaped, triple stringer Sunset that just needs a polish to go back in the water. I'm guessing the...
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Show your gliders
Forums: General DiscussionI have been more and more interested in those over-long kind of boards for the few last years. Cumbersome for sure (but my 12'3" fitted inside my van... -I have a long van-)...
View ArticleDIY Leash Attachment
Forums: General DiscussionIn the beginning, there was the ''Gremmie Shackle'', a suction cup on the board's nose, attached to the surfer's wrist by surgical tubing. In 1971, at SURF SYSTEMS, I...
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Repair, refurbish, or restore?
Topics: Board RepairRestorationForums: General DiscussionI'm trying to get some good opinions on what to do with an old board. Obviously opinions are like you know what, but I stll like hearing what...
View ArticleBooties for skinny feet?
Topics: booties wetsuitsForums: General DiscussionI'm looking for recommendations from any skinny feeted folk like me out there who love their booties! 3 Mil is what i mainly use. Thanks in advance.
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