Mini Simmons 5'6" - Quarter moon tail

6'5" Double Hot Curl

Who needs fins ?

Not an original idea by any means. I made this drawing designs off a few pics I saw online around the globe. This is my version...

Like anything with odd coutures this board had it's challenges. The triangle-hulls was just a paint to get the wood sitting perfectly and then glued down onto the EPS foam blank.

Ride report:
It's a BIG rig. I could have lost a couple of inches of it's length and at least 1-2 inches off the width BUT it glides onto waves. I tested it out in 2ft clean rolling surf and had no issues catching waves 9ft + longboards where catching. It's a bit of a funny board it doesn't turn that well but on a point it's no bid deal. Draw out a bottom turn and chances are you'll keep going straight and kook it. Gets some speed down the line and if it gets a bit of steepness in the face of the wave you'll get a bit of slide happening. Really enjoyed riding this board for something different and out there!

9'4" Meyerhoffer Longboard

Another Mayerhoffer longboard. I started this board back in mid 2015.

I made the original 3yrs ago with a fish bone frame. It's got a good 2-3kgs on the new one.

Ride report:
Still waiting to take it out!

6'6" Single Fin

A single fin is born...

Ride Report:
This has become my go-to board for anything from 2ft to over head. Not being a performance surfer (airs, big cutties, etc) this board suits me to a tee. It glides down the line and is super smooth. It's easy  to paddle into waves and has a low rocker so gets going. I just love it to bits! I've recently seen some more single fins and am amped to make more:

• Square tails
• Rounded tails
• Shorter - maybe 6'3"

The fin in the pic goes really well to and recently bought a 5.5" which is a bit looser. Surfed it recently at Burleigh at 6ft + with open faces. Only caught 3 waves then - SNAP! My leash broke. The sweep was intense too! Had a ball and caught waves with ease to only line up a shoulder that ran for a good 100m + 

9'6" Longboard

Having not a single longboard in my woody quiver collection I figured it's about time I knock one up and make more use of some of the points around the traps :- Noosa, Burleigh, Currumbin etc.

I didn't take any pics in constructing this board but it basically follows the same process as any of my other compsand boards.

I drew inspiration from Donald Takayama's In The Pink in designing this board. It's probably a little more nose rider orientated with having a convex tail end and a down turned nose rail.

Size: 9'6" X 23 1/2" X 3"
Rails: 60/40

Shapers fin I bought many moons ago. 9.25" Axe!

 

Deck was an absolute labour of love them wiggles are never easy to glue up. 

GoPro nose mount - looking forward to getting some footage on this beast!

 

9'6" Nose Rider

I made this board in parallel with my 9'6" Donald Takayama In the Pink replica. My attraction was to take my longboard skills to the next level and master nose riding.

Size: 9'6" X 23 1/2" X 3"

I did some research into the characteristics of the board and from various sources came up with this design. One of the big influences in the design came from Dr. Diana Wehrell-Grabowski. Check out he's videos here:

The Physics of Noseriding

Physics of Noseriding Part II: Outline, Rails, and Rocker

This board has been nothing but a master piece from the beginning with a lot of detail in hte actual wood work. I question myself every time - why oh why do I go to such lengths - it's a labour of love!!!

From this angle you can really see the flick up on the tail and the major convex. This helps in pulling the tail down. Together with the added weight it cuts through any chop on the surface and holds a tidy stable line.

Man did the colours pop when I glassed this board, it really came alive, the grain in the wood exposing itself in all its awe!

And the final result ...