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by john mann
Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:58 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Surf Shops. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Replies: 18
Views: 5609

Surf Shop Support Group

If your ever in the NorthXNorthWest, its Cheka-Looka,Seattle, or Jerry for points South....
by john mann
Thu May 26, 2005 8:50 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: How is the surf so far this year in your part of the world ?
Replies: 618
Views: 124551

Nootka Nugs

Just got back from a Nootka Island trip, Blast ripped a clean cobblestone right point, much to my satisfaction. Like cold water Indo up there!
by john mann
Tue Jan 11, 2005 3:19 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: freeline kneeboards
Replies: 18
Views: 6090

Love at First Sight

I walked into the Freeline shop,sometime 70-71, saw a rack of new kneeboards, and not knowing what they were, had to ask.Left, with a single fin, narrow swallowtail shaped for the Islands, rode it in El Salvador, CR, and later explored Oregon and Washington with it.The legendary Otis rode Westport J...
by john mann
Sat Jul 31, 2004 9:34 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Flippered, or flipperless ... ?
Replies: 64
Views: 20384

Jerry, hi! Best week of the summer, warm water(55) too! No shark attacks here yet, but lots o fin slappin goin on.Who was it that retired?
by john mann
Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:23 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Flippered, or flipperless ... ?
Replies: 64
Views: 20384

Doing the Bunker Sprekels deal right now, on a 6`2``Channel Islands Fish. Drop in kneeling, stand to go around some clueless longboarder, then finish off with a wicked KB slash.Finless, thou I own bout ten pairs....
by john mann
Sat Mar 27, 2004 6:57 am
Forum: Contests...
Topic: 2004 KSUSA Kneelo Festival- need your input
Replies: 44
Views: 10962

2004 Gathering

I would come down for a contest at Sewers,as it would bring back fond memories of the 70s.Are spots up north ,like 4 Mile, an option?
by john mann
Wed Apr 16, 2003 6:32 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Single fin?
Replies: 58
Views: 19323

Just for kicks, glassed a center fin box into a 5`7 Blast Quad, trimmed up an old molded (Waveset?) Greenough Stage 4 to fit in there, and went thirty years back in the time tunnel! Outcome; sold the board, but kept the fin....
by john mann
Sun Apr 06, 2003 8:06 pm
Forum: Travels...
Topic: How's California in the summertime
Replies: 6
Views: 2532

There is word of a break right outside of town. You are going at a good time of year. If you for some reason find yourself out in the Aleutians, then I may be of more help. Good hunting!