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DrewB

Since 16 Aug 2006
382 Posts
PDX
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PostSun Mar 01, 09 7:06 pm     Reply with quote

Sick board! It's been fun watching it all come together. I've got a 6'0" swallow tail quad fin and it is the fastest surfboard I've ever riden; never kited with it, but the quad/swallow combo is a winner Thumb's Up

Now somebody needs to build something else.

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tonyb

Since 09 Oct 2006
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Stevenson in the summer & SPI in the winter
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PostSun Mar 01, 09 7:36 pm     Reply with quote

Gorgeous board John! Looking forward to the action shots!

Tony

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bwd

Since 04 Aug 2007
385 Posts

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PostMon Mar 02, 09 1:55 pm     Reply with quote

what a beauty!

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Kitesail

Since 23 Jun 2006
108 Posts
The Gorge
Stoked



PostThu Mar 05, 09 6:27 pm     Reply with quote

Laughing First day out on the water with the board!

Rufus 20-25 with squalls, not ideal conditions by hey what does one expect this time of year.

I am very pleased Wink definitely more than art, it's the real deal.

Sorry about the lame picture; taken with a camera phone.

John


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Hein

Since 08 Mar 2005
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PostThu Mar 05, 09 6:35 pm     Reply with quote

Sweet, John. The wind always blows right after you get a board finished.
Enjoyed the thread. Someday I'm gonna CNC something like that.

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Nak

Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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PostThu Mar 05, 09 6:37 pm     Reply with quote

Congrats on finishing the board John! Looks very nice. Very Happy Thanks again for posting all the pics & updating your progress, it was super interesting to watch.

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rePete

Since 18 Dec 2007
215 Posts
Mosier, Oregon
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PostThu Mar 05, 09 9:24 pm     Reply with quote

Great job John, you were like a proud Papa on the water today! I saw you go high and land soft on your sweet new ride! Congradulations on your new "Baby"!!
Pete Very Happy

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Diggy

Since 25 Nov 2006
342 Posts
Gorge to Coast
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PostThu Mar 05, 09 10:03 pm     Reply with quote

Seriously Sweet Work! I've really enjoyed watching the board come together. Looking forward to see you out riding on the water with it soon, and to having a closer look on the beach!

Congratulations, that is some great talent. I think it will inspire a lot of folks, so thank you for sharing too.

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Kitesail

Since 23 Jun 2006
108 Posts
The Gorge
Stoked



PostThu Mar 12, 09 6:33 pm     Reply with quote

Hey guys –
Glad to have inspired!
There are definitely some structural challenges when making a board like this. I don’t claim to know all by any means; and I bet with more R&D it’ll even be better.

I’ve already started another one Cool ……guess I’m stoked!

Pic's out at Viento today, Thursday; Eastwinds (mid 20's)

John out…..


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Cole135

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PostThu Mar 12, 09 10:02 pm     Reply with quote

dang looks like fun and you seem to be jumping it pretty high dont break it

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TWIN-FIN

Since 24 May 2006
805 Posts
Portland, OR
Hot Monkey



PostThu Mar 12, 09 10:14 pm     Reply with quote

Yaaaaaaa John
Thanks for getting me STOKED to get back on the water. Viento looked nice and sunny. Cool
Dude, seriously, that’s a sweet looking board Thumb's Up

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Hein

Since 08 Mar 2005
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PostFri Mar 13, 09 6:00 am     Reply with quote

board looks great, day looks awesome, nice air.

Future's plastic fins? Please tell me they aren't
-you deserve better. I've got some glass JJs that
could be good. You are welcome to try them.

look into ProBox for your next build. More tuning
options and FCS fits so plenty of fins to choose from.
PC3/GL2 combo or some thing like that might be good.

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Kitesail

Since 23 Jun 2006
108 Posts
The Gorge
Stoked



PostFri Mar 13, 09 7:08 pm     Reply with quote

Hein -
Yep they are Futures Confused They are developing some lateral play (didn't know they suck that bad); guess I'll have to shim them for now.

Thanks, I'll look into ProBox.

I know there is going to be some lessons learned here; been through the protocall before.

John

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garethuglow

Since 23 Mar 2009
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PostMon Mar 23, 09 7:35 am     Reply with quote

Looks like a beautiful board John, I am totally inspired. Would you mind telling me some of the crucial measurements - length and width, relative to your hieght? I'm 5'7 and am thinking of building one like this about 5'10. Whaddya reckon? Did you design the profile yourself?

Cheers

Gareth

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Kitesail

Since 23 Jun 2006
108 Posts
The Gorge
Stoked



PostTue Mar 24, 09 6:29 am     Reply with quote

Gareth –
I’m not new to board building I have quite a bit of experience (on a professional level) and been a boardhead all my life.

My boards (outlines, rocker, profile, fin placement and volume) are totally my own conception with the exception of riding a lot of other boards built by others and or other manufacturers’.

I would strongly suggest to first ride as many other boards as you can; this way you could get a real feel from the feedback, what works for you, and what is best suited for the area you kite at.

I have two boards in the works and a twin in the designing stages at the moment.

I live in the Gorge so the small board is a 5’-1” X 15-3/4” X 1-3/4” fish shape. (quad-fin)
The larger board is designed for most all other places and is 5’-8” X 17-1/4” X 2-1/8” fish shape. (quad-fin) The twin hasn’t been finalized yet but is close….

If I lived at the coast I’d definitely have a Pin-Tail Thruster in the works; that’s on the back burner. Wink

BTW- I’m 5’-6”

Hope this helps,
John

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garethuglow

Since 23 Mar 2009
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PostTue Mar 24, 09 8:10 am     Reply with quote

Thanks John, that is a great help. I kind of figured out those dimension from the pics, it's narrower than your average fish.

Cheers

Gareth

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DukeONuke

Since 24 Aug 2005
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PostThu May 21, 09 7:05 pm    Labor Of Love Reply with quote

Very nice build and documentation of it. Nice and light too.

What does it say on the board under Bella? ------- surf?

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