anyone see the new channel islands 5ft 6inch fish?

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Fri Apr 02, 2004 6:22 pm

I checked it out it would be a good off the shelf kneeboard for sure!Anyone else have a comment? kinda funny a 1970 kneeboard is all the rage now!

The new surfing mag has ad of Rob Machado at pipe on his 5'6"

red · Post by **red** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:38 pm

Ted,
How about a little more detail or a pic?
I've seen some great CI boards and have the greatest respect for Al Merrick.
But are there any shapers there who know the first thing about KS?
And a 5'6"? Whats that - some non-functional retro fetish or a breakthrough in thinking? More details would help.

Was Rob being towed in on the 5'6"? Hart is using kneeboard concepts to shape tow in boards for standups with success (mag cover shots).

Regards
Red

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 2:48 pm

your Right ! Just retro fetish nonfunctional crap!

Bet he sells a million of them! A small fish will never work never has either.......Plus they are a lousy contest board and won't bust airs---your right.

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 3:08 pm

check- channel islands surfboards .com -- you can even get it with ready made fins from lokbox!

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:43 pm

Beeline2.0 · Post by **Beeline2.0** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:53 pm

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 5:20 pm

Yeah looks just like the one John Br...... and Richard G.... hung from the pier and said,"Good Luck Dave" in 1972

Also check out the video of Slater and dan Malloy ripping J-Bay on little fishes you can find it at surfing mag.com video chords segment it is really worth a check - see ya

red · Post by **red** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 12:22 am

Thanks for the link Bee.

Hey, Headwax - looks as though Al has taken a tape measure to one of your boards (he may even fit a centre box, given time)
album_showpage.php?pic_id=585
Or one of Fisherat's:
album_showpage.php?pic_id=1295
Or one of John's
album_showpage.php?pic_id=1232
etc.

Ted, thanks for the info. You've reminede me to get onto my fish tomorrow for a bit of fun (and frustration!). I'm sure you could get a good fish kneeboard from Al Merrick (but why would you?)

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scoop · Post by **scoop** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 2:49 am

Gee...the only reason I send up spray I think is cause I'm so fat and the board is sinking.....lol

Tony

ScottMac · Post by **ScottMac** » Mon Apr 05, 2004 10:38 am

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