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by Big Smokey
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:20 am
Forum: Travels...
Topic: Travelogue
Replies: 6
Views: 1549

Great Travelogue!

:)
I ended up reading yours and several others...
by Big Smokey
Thu Jul 15, 2004 10:44 am
Forum: Health matters...
Topic: New Fins=Bad Blisters.
Replies: 26
Views: 11260

New Fins=Bad Blisters.

I recently bought a pair of Churchill Classic Fins. I love the drive that these give, but after a good two hour session the tops of my middle three toes on my left foot are mangled with BIG open blisters. This happens session after session and they take about a week to heal. I usually put them on in...
by Big Smokey
Fri May 28, 2004 7:01 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Rex Huffman's Quads
Replies: 16
Views: 5138

Thanks for the Photos, Bud.
Those boards are beautiful. The glass and pigment job on the dark blue fish looks great with the wood fins.
by Big Smokey
Thu May 27, 2004 7:36 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Rex Huffman's Quads
Replies: 16
Views: 5138

I'll second the Steve Seebold recommendation. The one standup board that I own is shaped by him (a G&S 10' Noserider) and it is the best longboard that I have ever owned...
by Big Smokey
Mon May 17, 2004 8:10 am
Forum: Travels...
Topic: Surfer Mag. article - Ghost World
Replies: 4
Views: 1491

Dave I agree, but what does the man do for the other 350 days a year?? Hopefully travel alot. Greg.... The west coast of Vancouver Island has some excellent surf. Tofino, Sombrio, Port Renfrew all have some great breaks for most of the year. If you can brave the cold water, there are some great wav...
by Big Smokey
Mon May 17, 2004 7:23 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Bonzer Kneeboards
Replies: 8
Views: 3009

Beeline, I agree with your comments about a stand-up shaper not being the right choice to shape an up-to-date kneeboard. I was only repeating what Eaton told me on an Inquiry that I made. His stand-up bonzer boards are top notch and fetch top dollar. I would definitely spend my hard-won scratch with...
by Big Smokey
Sun May 16, 2004 12:43 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Bonzer Kneeboards
Replies: 8
Views: 3009

Mike Eaton-

Mike Eaton (www.eatonsurf.com) has shaped many Bonzer Kneeboards as well as his stand-up boards and claims to have many satisfied kneeboard customers... I have owned and ridden his Bonzer Longboards and mid-length shapes and really like the turning and drive characteristics that a bonzer has to offe...