For once...

Well, it seems I may have gone in the right direction with the 5'10".
I am noticing that I am catching a lot more waves so maybe the little extra length is contributing?
The board feels really 'reactive' for want of a better word and a little more on top of the water. I can only put that down to the edges nose to tail giving that little bit of help...
Turns fast and feels surefooted. So the confidence is already on the up.
The fins are made by a guy (hand made, mind you) in Hawaii and well, as far as my ability to assess, feel unreal.
I'll keep going with this one for a bit methinks!
But the twinny does need to be christened?!?!...

Oh and I....

Set up the fatty winged round tail as a quad.
Much nicer to ride. But then it may just be the waves are cooperating a little more.
Who knows.

Experiments...

Finally finished off the asymetric tailed board.
Deliberated for ages over what fin setup to use as it didn't seem obvious what would work the best in a quad arrangement. Setup to one side or the other.
So I went with the fastest setup (in my opinion) and stuck with some fins I have been enjoying of late.
The twin fins should keep it nice and free (albeit maybe a little loose on the toe side) and let me feel the difference in the template.
Thats the theory anyway.
This is the last board I have shaped with a larger radius on the bottom part of the rail profile. As I like a lot of edge running up the board, it is just too hard to keep that consistent edge that far in from the outside of the rail. You end up sanding and sanding to try and pull back the edge and no one comes out happy(!!!)
Anyway, I'll give her a burl and see what happens...
be interesting to see how a 5'6'' (yes I know) shorty(ish) board paddles...

cool fins and boxes...

Sorry. Still loving the look of the new boxes and been trying some funky fins too.
Have just finished Dirty Daves Twinny (Jason 2) and nailed the sand job...
Real happy with the edges and finish.
Hope dave's happy too. Glassed with 4 oz 'S' Glass top and bottom with a 3/4 deck patch and long rail laps. Dave tells me he is har5d on the rails with his fingers etc...
Test out next week for him.

Someone else...

I have been distracted of late. I have been introduced to another board riding sport / pastime.
Snowboarding!
I am dirty with myself for waiting forty years to even see the snow!!!
Claire has just opened my eyes to some more awesome fun and If I keep it up a little, by the time Zeke is ready, I may just be competent enough to enjoy it with him.
By the way, Claire is a rockstar on the snow!!!!

Hmmmm, likin' it...

All done, and doesn't feel too bad.
Edges aren't 'catching' (whatever that is!!) and paddles nice.
only got out in windblown springtime 2-3 foot poo but worth a go...
Be nice in some clean stuff me thinks...

Loving the new boxes. Nice and clean installs...
Sweet.