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I've had a blank come in to my possession that I think will be perfect for making a retro style Friar Tuck twinny. It's a board i've always wanted to own but getting a real one is very unlikely!! I may even go the ski tail/4fin route depending on what info I can get.

I would really appreciate some figures on where the fins should be set, toe etc. and ideally some pics of the foil through the board and rails.

I want to end up with something like this!!

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Can you help at all Albert as I know you have a good stash of this type of board?!

At the moment i'm thinkin 5'9" (over curve) x 24" with the full half moon tail. Was thinking of maybe refining the rails a touch and maybe a bit more rocker also. Does this sound like a good target or should I think smaller? The blank I have is 6'3"x26" so may not get the rocker from it if I go too small but from what i've read I won't need much rocker anyway.

Any input and or pics really appreciated!

Cheers
Bryn

Bryn,

PM me your email address and Ill send you all the pics you want.

Ill see what I can do with measuring boards up for ya too.

I have a few you can choose from too. They all have their disticnt quirks as they were mostly shaped by different people. I would also suggest putting in a whole bunch of fin boxes so you can test all sorts of fin configurations out.

The tough part is going to be getting a set of fins! I can scan in a couple of templates for you if you like. Getting someone to make them could prove a bit hard.

Thanks
Albert

trowt wrote:albert, i would be interested in the dimensions as well. the fins can be made by Rainbow Fin here in San Diego. They'll make just about anything and they'll make 'em to fit their Bahne longboard boxes. i had them make me some MR fins a ways back-it took about 5 weeks but they were sweet! i shoulda taken pics but give 'em a call and they'll tell what that can and cant do.

pm me your email address. Ill keep you in the loop.

Im off to take some pics now...

and I've posted some pics in the board section.

Albert and I have similar tastes in old boards

The white board is exactly the same setup as the four fin board that xmas put up in the pictures section (the yellow one).

The white board is exactly the same setup as the four fin board that xmas put up in the pictures section (the yellow one). its what quads used to be around here back around the early 80s

Xmas, that orange board is stunning!!

Albert, thanks so much for taking the time to take pics and measure them up. I'll get pics on the go as soon as the foam starts flying!

Cheers
Bryn

Just posted pics in the boards gallery of my first hand shape inspired by the Friar Tuck twin fin

Feedback would be great but go easy, it is the first time i've ever been hands on with foam and a planer!

Cheers
Bryn