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.

Retreat...

Getting a little frustrated with my surfing at the moment.
trying so many different boards is just pushing back to square one each time I take anothery out as they are all so different in shape and volume etc.
So. I have made a pretty standard shorty / fishy everyday board to try and get the rhythm back (I'm sure I had it once before!)..
So unless its under chest high, This will be the board I persist with.

For now. (smile)

5'10" x 19 1/2 x 2.4 flattish rocker, no flips or fancy bits, light single to double and nose to tail edge (fingers crossed)...

Oh and Zeke picked orange this time.

Confused...

Well. Been trying out the new 5'9'' boat I just made.
LOTS of foam. Lots of edge. single to double, deepish concave,
Down rails. Flat deck.Flat rocker.
Should be a rocket, right?
Hmmmmm....doesn't feel like it. (setup as standard thruster)
Tried a couple of different sets of fins. No love.

Then plonked the Twin / trailer setup in it and off she goes!!

Don't boards just look pooh when they get waxed up and stomped on?!

Who wouldn't?....

Want to start the day like this everyday?
I love winter.
Bit cold though.(smile)

Under way...

Okay, glassing is under way. Finally.
Tired of the same old logos and stuff, I am going to try and make each board a bit more unique.
I really liked the Zed Sled blob so I had my son pick out a colour from a row of ducks...
What colour does he pick?. Yep.
Been getting some good water time of late (thanks to Claire!) and been messing around with fins and stuff as well. So cannot wait to try the newies with some different setups in the new boxes.
Nice and easy to install as well. They look VERY neat.
Should have done this a long time ago.

Hang on, Hang on...

I enjoy shaping so much, I have been getting a little ahead of myself!
I have another rack of boards to glass (including Dirty Dave's!) and I just keep lining up blanks to try new shapes.
Problem is...They are not getting TRIED!!!

So, down tools (shaping ones anyway) and lets get these boards glassed and try out the new fin system!!

Only one is mine. The ASYM is for Lor so keen to get at least one of these in the water.

Tail shape variety is the spice of life.

Shadows...

Been a while. haven't had the chance to surf much and the boards I have finished recently have barely been given the opportunity to get wet.
Anyways, had a couple of surfs and absolutely loving the ZedSled. has me thinking about all sorts of funky short things. More of that style to come.
So, after riding the Zed Sled in up to 4 foot, I started thinking maybe a bit of volume isn't such a bad thing...(der!) having the extra paddle made all the diference to the wave count and flowed a heap better. Helps when your surfing is as bad as mine!
So I took the tried and true Justin template, made him a little wider ala the jellybean and banged a wing in there to loosen up the planshape.
Flattish nose rocker with quite a bit of tail lift late after the front fins and the double wing quad double concave bottom with a hullish entry...
PHEW! Lots of bits and pieces in there but primarily want to try the volume thing.
Flat deck, steep rails with a lot of edge and about 2 5/8 through the guts.
Same dimensions otherwise as Justin the first but lots more volume.
If it feels good I will refine the dimensions a bit more.

Just waiting on my new boxes (yay!) and we'll see how she goes.