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- Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:00 pm
- Forum: Kneeboard Design...
- Topic: George Greenough Swim Fin design
- Replies: 20
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- Sun Jan 21, 2007 12:54 pm
- Forum: Kneeboard Design...
- Topic: George Greenough Swim Fin design
- Replies: 20
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Re: Viper Fins
True --- but Vipers cost $55. plus tax--- about $60.00 and have a track record of not last to long (So I've been told). Duck feet cost around $30 new and have a good track record of lasting a while. Also duck feet are easy to find used in great shape for $5. or 10. bucks--with 15 minutes of retoolin...
- Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:25 am
- Forum: Kneeboard Design...
- Topic: George Greenough Swim Fin design
- Replies: 20
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RE: MIK911
Hey Mike -- I cut the fins with a metal yard stick and a long handled exacto knife I had laying around from my 1980's auto glass days. I sanded the ribs down with a Makita drill with a barrell cilender sander attachment that I got at ACE hardware for 5 bucks. I might try taking the middle rib out--b...
- Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:31 pm
- Forum: Kneeboard Design...
- Topic: George Greenough Swim Fin design
- Replies: 20
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George Greenough Swim Fin design
I read about how George customizes his own fins years ago, but just tried it myself. I have used makapuus churchills since there introduction and have sworn by them. I bought a pair of Voit Duck Feet for five bucks on ebay and did a Greenough custom cut and sanding to them. Tried them out to day and...
- Thu Jan 11, 2007 10:50 pm
- Forum: Kneeboard Design...
- Topic: Anybody riding a twinzer?
- Replies: 17
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John Mel -- Keel or (Twinzer)
Had John make this for me a couple of months ago -- it kicks butt -- flows nicely. Use to surf these boards in the 70s and thought it would be a good board to start kneeboarding on and I was right. John Mel is the guy for timeless old school design. http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c375/itsbeach/DS...