My New Board

Stability of the new board is less than the original. I call this the Dwight Model Version 2. To compensate for reducing the thickness by 1/4" and shaping the rails ultra thin. (matching a prone fun board rail size), I increased the width by 7/8". I'm a bit surprised the stability is a lot less. About mid way between the Jacky Model and Dwight Model in stability at my current weight of 195 lbs. For Scott, who weighs only 175 lbs, he found the V2 model more stable. The difference being he rides high and dry on the original. Placing his CG too high above the water. You want the deck flush with the water. For how it surfs......sporty! With the tail being 3/4" wider, it actually feels way sportier and feels SMALLER. Much snappier. Going back to the original board, it feels a bit like a caddy. When we get some real waves again, I expect it will take my surfing to another level.

The waves have departed. The new board curse.

Here she is. 7'8 x 30.38 x 4.25 with ultra thin rails.

Laminating the Bottom

Dennis came by today to watch my methods. Dennis has built some beautiful vacuum bagged bamboo skinned surfboards. After watching me, he said he's never laminating the old way again.

Deck laminated yesterday. Notice the pencil line marking the deck pad location

Wetting the cloth

Rolling it up

Unrolling

Squeegee as you unroll

Fun Thanksgiving Day

I love glassing more than I love shaping. Probably because of the way I laminate. I'm using white pigment on this one. A brilliant idea I got from Neilson Surfboards.

The wet out table AFTER the cloth has been removed. Look at amount of resin pulled out of the cloth on roll up. Light weight!

Deck with 1st layer on.

Fin Boxes Set Tonight

Back in the shaping room

The hot wire template

The new board is shaped. It's a sexy looking one

Another Fantastic Morning at Jetty Park

Another amazing morning

SUPed all morning, then switched to wind SUP when wind hit 20-25

As Good as it Gets

Jacky at Jetty Park

Dave, the rookie

James MacLaren of www.16streets.com

Jacky

Jacky.......Surf Machine would have been in the curl

James

Cocoa Beach Surfing Wednesday

Dave, the rookie. Jacky laughed so hard when she took this photo

Dwight

Dave, the rookie. Jacky took the photos, blame her Dave!

Dave, the rookie

I tried Dave's board. A Neilson with some interesting construction. It has white pigment in the resin. No yellowing and no rail shatter marks. None in the shop rental either.