surf science
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He is at it again, the surf scientist Roger Hall with one of his latest
creations, more to reveal soon, Mike C.
October 24, 2008
BoardSide - ShortSider Twin Fin Stubby Surfboard
Shortsider is a twin fin stubby. Kind of inspired by the Bob Simmon style board but extremly modified. This will have a "S" deck, blunt nose and will measure about 5'5. Should be really loose and fun to ride. I figure I can make this if I screw up on my longboard.
Here is a link to the PDF version of the ShortSider with a few more color schemes.
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Building a Surfboard
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Shortboard
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Surfboards
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Template
My Next Project - 9'8 Blunt Nose Longboard
Click Here to View the File (PDF)
Once I save up enough money, I'll be starting my second board - a blunt nose longboard (Nose Rider) i just designed. Probably a 9'8 single fin square tail.
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Building a Surfboard
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Longboard
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Surfboards
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Template
October 23, 2008
Displacement Hull Surfboard - Designs
Before I actually started shaping Displacement Hull, I layed out the design and shape I wanted for the board. It was originally going to be a pintail, but then decided to change it to a diamond tail. The link below is a PDF of the designs I did for this board.
Click Here to View (PDF)
Click Here to View (PDF)
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Building a Surfboard
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Displacement Hull
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First Board
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Surfboards
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Template
Surfboard Shaping Stand
Here are the specs I drew up for the shaping stand I created. It cost me about $24.00 to build one of these, purchasing all the stuff from Lowes. Anyway, just wanted to share this.
Click Here to Download the PDF
Click Here to Download the PDF
October 17, 2008
Displacement Hull Specs
Got so into building the board, I forgot to measure out the final specs.
Soft 50/50 rails for easy gliding with hard edge double concave diamond tail for carving cutbacks. Wide body for ease of wave catching.
Length: 7'0
Width: 22 3/4"
Nose: 19 1/2"
Nose Rocker: 4 1/2"
Tail: 17"
Tail Rocker: 2 1/2"
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Building a Surfboard
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Displacement Hull
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First Board
October 03, 2008
September 29, 2008
The Baby is Born: Displacement Hull Surfboard
All done! Wow, quite an experience! Definitely learned a lot and found a whole new level of respect for all those shapers out there that do this for a living. Kudos to all you guys.
Ready to take it out!! I'll post some pictures as soon as I find someone to sit there and take some photos of me. Bummer it's really small here in SoCal right now.
Labels:
Building a Surfboard
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Displacement Hull
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First Board