8 Foot Fun Shape--Board #5

I wanted to make a bigger board for the smaller waves and used an old fiberglass board that I liked as a model. My goal was to see how accurately I could copy a board I like and also to have a bigger wooden board for the small days. This board has only two fins made out of quilted maple. When I took the center fin out of another board I ride, I liked it so much I kept it that way. Since this board is a little bigger I worked on keeping the weight to a minimum--fir rails, door skins, lots of weight off the framework. 6 & 4oz cloth on the top and 4oz cloth on the bottom = 12 pounds 4 oz total weight. The original foam board I modeled it after weighs 12 lbs, so I couldn't be happier about the weight. For the finish, I like doing the burst color scheme, but wanted to do something different than the last board, so I gave it a green burst. I have taken it out a couple times; it has good drive and it's very maneuverable.