FCS ii repair advice
Forums: General DiscussionOk. No photos cause it's way too hard to see anyways. I have a sci-fi slater designs and the two side thruster fin boxes are leaking water. One has a minute crack in the slot...
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4piece collapsible
Forums: General DiscussionAlmoat finished my new project; a HWS filled with building foam and veneered directly on the foam, then glassed... Some dents but I‘m content. Hope it will ride well and not...
View ArticleSpeed Egg design w/ tri-plane bottom?
Forums: General DiscussionHey Everyone,I'm thinking about doing a "speed egg" for my next board. Something with fairly simple contours in the 7 foot-ish range that will work in a variety of conditions....
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Gordie Mark V
Forums: General DiscussionGrabbed this fun relic this week. I am aware of most of the Gordie history from Googling, - looking for recommendations on repair effort to get it ridable again, but feel free...
View Articleuploading video to youtube
Forums: General DiscussionAny swaylockians have any tips, I took gopro timelapse footage of a recent project, edited it together in the GoPro app, then exported it as a youtube friendly version. It...
View ArticleP92 Silky Heavy Rice paper website is down?
Forums: General DiscussionFor the past 7+ years I've been buying rolls of the P-92 Silky Heavy Rice Paper from the Interwest Mindspring website...
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9'2" Gordon and Smith, Seeking Info
Forums: General DiscussionI stumbled on this 9'2" G&S in my buddies work shed during a renovation. It belonged to the owner's brother but she was not sure when or where he purchased it (he was...
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Source for thin sheets of PU foam?
Forums: General DiscussionHI all, long time lurker, first time poster here.I'm getting into a big delam repair on an old Becker LC-3 and have removed a big patch of glass from the deck. The foam below...
View ArticleTurn longboard into new board - remove glass
Forums: General DiscussionHello,Looking for some advice. Looking to turn my old longboard into a board I'll use. Thinkin a 7' hog or 6' mini-sims. Either way, my main question is what is the best way...
View ArticleOK HUCK, TELL US ABOUT............
Forums: General Discussion......TELL US ABOUT, your new avatar photo. That's a damn nice wave. Where is it, when was it, and what board are you riding? Curious minds want to know!
View Article3 fin bonzer fin placement
Forums: General DiscussionI searched the threads could not find anything , I am looking for fin placement numbers and specs on the side fins. Thanks
View ArticleFirewire LINEAR FLEX TECHNOLOGY (LFT)
Forums: General DiscussionHey Everybody, I am wondering what material this LINEAR FLEX TECHNOLOGY (LFT) secret " aerospace composite" Firewire is using now on their surfboards.. It is strange, because...
View ArticleBig Sur 2018- sept 21-23
Forums: General DiscussionIt’s that time of year, plan to pack up your tent and head on out to Plaskett. Camping reservations are 6 months out so don’t miss your window to get a spot....coming up very...
View ArticleFATAL SURFING ACCIDENT - Consequence of Worst Wipeouts
Forums: General Discussionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5opf9VTD8E
View ArticleBAMBOO FIN VS FIBERGLASS FIN
Forums: General DiscussionHI!!For quad surfboard Bamboo fins they work really good. But what about a middle length and longboard single fins?? Which will performance better?? Bamboo Vs...
View ArticleHere is the plan. Who's keen to see it as a build thread?
Forums: General DiscussionAre you keen to see the process? Here is the plan...About to start a build on an already shaped blank, but the current blank is not the end product. It's been donated to me by...
View ArticleTriple Stringer V Single Fin Longboard
Forums: General DiscussionHi Folks,Just wondering if anyone on this forum could shed a little advise/knowledge in relation to triple string v single stringers please, I have a triple string all rounder...
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Vacuum pump questions (newbie)
Forums: General DiscussionHey guys just picked up this gast doa-704. I have a few questions. This pump can double as a compressor....so when bagging do i need to hook up some hose and plug of the...
View Article3oz Direct Sized S-glass (Hexcel HexForce® 6220HT, JPS 6220) - Where to find
Forums: General DiscussionOn Hexcel's (and JPS's) website - http://www.hexcel.com/user_area/content_media/raw/DSF_6220ht.pdf - http://jpsglass.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/6220.pdf - they list a 3.0...
View ArticleFCS install for Go Pro - On string or off?
Forums: General DiscussionHi all, I know the arguments for mounting at an angle off the stringer, but I want it central. Is there any structural or performance reason not to install ON the stringer on...
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