Thanks for all the comments. After two sessions in 4-6' I'm happy with it and wondering what it's going to do when the surf gets bigger. It's an improvement over the other ones I've made. The carbon has more kick and is lighter. It's tougher too but that's no guarantee. All boards can break, and if this one goes, you'll see a grown man cry. I'm a little bit on pins and needles--it's an unknown.
I also think I got the proportions better--more width, especially in the tail, and more hull. You can imagine how that tail wants to spin out, and the fin and corners will let it go to a certain extent, while the hull lets it bank up. There's this hesitation, then it unloads and projects. It's amazing (and addicting). Banking off the top felt good too. No cutbacks yet, all quick beach break so far, but I'm looking forward to that. Duckdiving--it barely floats, about 6 in. of nose out of the water, so you can take it to the bottom.
tomway -- glad you like it -- you've done some beautiful stuff.
mark, most of the time FL struggles to get head high -- we've got a couple potential hurricanes out there right now but then that's Russian Roulette.
floyd, my missus is like yours, I don't do boards in the house but epoxy has no smell, so you can lay it up outside and bring it in to cure.
Scott, yes, it's coming out to CA -- I think you'll like this one.
Mike, that width feels good sitting in it too, but it's a two-edged sword. I'm hoping the hull helps keep it on the surface in bigger surf.
surfhorn, see you in Dec. How about some red delicious for a ride?
frank, glad you're stoked. Carbon is good -- you can get it for $35/yd (x 50") at
www.easternburlap.com
Rick, Bonsteel looked much better for the spoon than Sebastian but there was a big bull on patrol. Makes you think about our last session...
