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FCS fusion installation check

Forums: General DiscussionHi i recently ordered a couple of "high end" surfboards as wanted to try something new.So one of em i ordered thruster set up and also with carbon strip along stringer, and it...

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The Brotherhood

Forums: General DiscussionI have always been curious as to who did the airbrush work on the boards in this well known photo. I am pretty certain they are Rainbow Surfboards, as I believe that Rainbow...

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Preventing and/or reversing UV damage?

Topics: foamuvyellowwhiteboardForums: General Discussionprobably not really possible, esp. with a white board. but i am curious. forum full of experts here, outside of the jabbing for asking a dumb...

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Plastic Fantastic in NJ

Forums: General DiscussionI found this Plastic Fantastic at a garage sale a few years ago, dont a little searching in the archives on here and I'm still a bit curious. Bootleg or not I dont really care...

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DISASTROUS first attempt at glassing, advice needed

Forums: General DiscussionWow, what a mess.I am glassing my first SUP (first anything really). It went about as bad as it could.I laid the glass on my board, trimmed it nicely, leaving about 2" of lap...

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Resin tint / spray??

Forums: General DiscussionHey guys. So basically there is this certain design of surfboard that I love so much. I just really like how sort of trashy it looks (Remember this is just my opininon). Just...

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First board. Q's Rail bands, sanding, clingfilm, vacuum. Salvage?!

Forums: General DiscussionHi all. Finally my first build after a lot of keyboard jockeying. Used some strange techniques as a trial more than anything else. Lots of questions and comments that some...

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Single Fin Size

Forums: General DiscussionI'm looking for some suggestions/help on selecting a fin for my next board.   I'm making a  stubby single fin 6'2"x22x 2 3/4, rounded pin tail.  It will be a hair under 22...

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One solution to fish eyes

Forums: General DiscussionDon't have a workspace at present so borrowing space here and there...not having a clean environment leads to contamination and fish eyes.After having to sand back to the...

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Ericson x Knost wacky aged board colors

Forums: General DiscussionHey all, long time listener, first time caller, Came across this old gallery of some boards Alex Knost and Ellis Ericson had shaped for some art...

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Get F'n ready......

Forums: General DiscussionAfter seeing kai's video pumping the foil like fool I knew it was coming....Get F'n ready.  https://youtu.be/aIxgIVFKuAQ

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Blanks Europe

Forums: General DiscussionWondering if anyone got some suggestions of blanks sent to Europe (Sweden)*Seabase is out of stock on longboard blanks in England and shipping/pricing from Seabase France was...

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Blanks from China

Forums: General DiscussionHas anyone ever used a blank from China? More specifically Alibaba.com. I know stuff from China is lower quality, but at these prices maybe it's worth it?...

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2016 planer options

Topics: planer planers shaping Hitachi Skil 100 toolsForums: General DiscussionI'm in the market for a planer, and find the current options a bit less than optimal.  Would love to get some of the...

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looking for a 1967 weber fin or rplica

Forums: General DiscussionHi yall i just picked up a great condition 1967 dewey performer and am looking for a fin for it or a replica fin, any leads or suggestions would be great.

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Family pride

Forums: General DiscussionMy Granddad, designed and build this lady of the sea... Family Pride :)http://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/power-boats/custom-31m...Love you Granddad.

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Deep cuts into urethane blank then glassed with epoxy

Forums: General DiscussionDeep cuts weaken a urethane blank.Will a urethane blank that is missing most of its crust still be stronger than a styrene blank? Let's say a lightweight urethane vs 2lb...

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Started shaping one year ago - time to say thank you

Forums: General DiscussionHi. My name is Michael. One year ago I decided to try and built myself a surfboard. Simply because I enjoy the process of building my own stuff (I´ve built most of my house,...

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SUP/kayak paddling app

Forums: General DiscussionWhile I love to surf, currently working more inland, so been doing more sup. I was training for a race and wanted a way to see how much paddling tweaks changed my speed, so I...

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Single FCS slot

Forums: General DiscussionMy son got a board with normal 3 fin setup, but on the outside and slightly up from the outside fins, there is a single FCS slot on both sides. I have looked for a fin that...

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