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4'9" planing hull
Forums: General DiscussionHi I'm going to shape a board with this outline and I was wondering if a single to double concave would work and how depth the concave should be ? Do you have any advice for...
View ArticleDid everyone get the memo on "windytv.com"?
Forums: General Discussiongo there, amazing site for current and future conditions. hope it is accurate. ha
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advice on pricing a board.
Forums: General DiscussionHello everyone,a friend of a friend is selling a surfboard and wants to give me first dibs before she posts it on craigslist . I am not one who is good at bargaining and not...
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Longboard glass schedule
Topics: glassingForums: General DiscussionHi Guys, I'm currently shaping my first longboard but having difficulty coming up with a glassing schedule. I weigh 90kgs and want the board to last. Do you...
View ArticleTime For Shaping
Forums: General DiscussionKind of curious here knowing that many of us are not full-time shapers, have families, other responsibilities. Wanted to maybe start a discussion; especially since recently it...
View ArticleSanding tinted lam before next layer?
Forums: General DiscussionI just finished up my first lamination- 6oz tinted RR fast on EPS deck- It turned out fine and I am happy overall, but I got way too fixated on the laps/wetting the rails that...
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Ding advice
Forums: General DiscussionSometimes the simplest of dings can be the hardest to figure out. Just after advice/opinions on what to do with this ding on the deck. Do I a) fill it with resin b) resin then...
View ArticleLarry Allison on radio
Forums: General DiscussionJust found a radio interview with Larry Allison, who was on the Hotseat (http://www.swaylocks.com/forums/shapers-hotseat-larry-allison-aka-probox...) some time ago. I know not...
View Articlefabric inlay tail patch
Forums: General DiscussionI want to do a fabric inlay for a tail batch on the bottom of a board with a full tint/pigment bottom lam. Im thinking i should lam bottom with 1 layer of 6 oz and my...
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DIFFICULTY on fcs plug repair?
Forums: General Discussionhello again, I damaged my center fin as you guys can see in the pictures(first time fin destruction). I have fixed all my rail dings, done tail dings, nose dings, repairs on...
View ArticleSunken in along entire stringer - dont know why
Forums: General DiscussionI made my first board about 5 months ago. EPS blank, the ones you can get online and glue them up together with a wood stringer. Used Resin Research epoxy. I was just looking...
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Tomo Modern Planing Hull Forerunner
Forums: General DiscussionI know there is not often anything new under the sun so this shouldn't come as a surprise. For those who have seen The Surfers Journal Biography video on Cheyne Horan, you may...
View ArticleSpam
Forums: General DiscussionI can tell you that the "Spam-bot" struck at 3:00 AM West Coast USA time.
View ArticleDVS
Forums: General Discussionhttps://vimeo.com/120554674 .....Dick Van....going strong
View ArticlePatch over Single Fin Box
Forums: General DiscussionAhoy Swaylockians, When I install a Single fin box (10.5 FU) I always laminate a patch or two of fiberglass over the entire box after I grind the box down flush with the...
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How to repair an old D Fin.
Topics: RestorationQuestions on some experimental designsForums: General DiscussionI acquired a 9'3 Kahuna D Fin (60's pop out) here in Milwaukee Wi, and want to get it out on the lakes. Trying to...
View ArticleBaja Sur
Forums: General DiscussionWanting to make a trip down to baja at the end of fishing season this year, for the month of October. From what I have researched the best times for SUR is in the summer...
View ArticleHelp with 11' longboard contour
Forums: General DiscussionHelp contour 11' longboard I'm looking for suggestions on shaping a long board. I'm going to shape a 11' longboard. I'm 6'2" 250 pounds and fit. I want a board that will get...
View ArticleSolarez 1 litre -Australia?
Forums: General DiscussionAnyone in Australia who could answer this? Looked in Archives but latest post was still 7 years old.Am looking for a good-sized jug of PU Solarez, not just the weeny...
View ArticleSURF: THE DEADLIEST WAVES ON THE PLANET (PART 1)
Forums: General Discussionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVSfgbflHfUDUNGEONS - Hout Bay, South Africa MAVERICKS - Half Moon Bay, San Francisco TEAHUPPO - Tahití, French Polynesia JAWS - Peahí, Hawaii...
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