Chris shaped this board out of a beat up, ratty and yellowed blank he had hanging around the shop. He took a pass with his planer and to our surprise the foam was as clean as snow.
I know what you are thinking, that looks like it is going to go straight. And it does! Really fast too. But it actually turns good (there isn't much margin for error).
Gary Stuber did a fantastic glass job on it with 6 oz and 8 oz volan cloth. Kenny Mann sanded it, Mark Donnellon glossed it and I wetsanded it down to 500 grit. This thing is clean!
Marlin Bacon of 101 Fin Co made and glassed on the bamboo fins. The center box fin is the first bamboo prototype fin Marlin made last year.
I'm having fun on it during these 2 ft hot and glassy January days. Point and shoot!
This board is buttery smooth. It has a great weight under the arm and surfs light and lively. It's actually a joy to paddle in smooth glassy water. I'm stoked I finally got a glider style surfboard and now I'm looking at 1 foot surf in a whole new light.
We are calling this board the 3 Fin Surfy Glider. If you are interested in getting one too email me for more info.
See also, previous post Surfy Surfy: Chris Christenson Small Wave Seeker
Nice one , especially since C.C. has shaped over 1000 boards you can post that online. Yahhhhhh.
ReplyDeleteCC has over 10k boards shaped.
ReplyDeleteSilly is that you?
ReplyDeleteThat board turned out great!
ReplyDeletecan i borrow it tomorow?
ReplyDeleteNICE ONE!! LOVE THE WHOLE FEEL OF THE BOARD. LOOKS FAST.
ReplyDeleteWithout a glider around, the Souther California surfboarder life is pretty dodgy indeed.
ReplyDeleteI would have loved to have had a board like that for this morning. Nice one.
ReplyDeletemindblowing...
ReplyDeleteIs there any concave on it? single or double single to double? Looks great would sell like wildfire here on the southern right coast.
ReplyDeleteI rode a 10'6" shaped by Chris' brother today a gnardiff. Tiny and perfect for it.
ReplyDeletethats whats up right there. fatto bene.
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ReplyDeleteWhat about the "Is there any concave on it? single or double single to double?" question?
ReplyDeleteI'm curious too if this board has more of a bonzer bottom or Glider bottom, or some kind of trippy average...
Single concave running all the way thru. Not a Bonzer bottom at all. I'll try to get photos of the bottom to post up.
ReplyDeleteBeen having a blast riding this board in the small hot and glassy waves all week!
this board makes me look good. such a fun board to ride.
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