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has anyone ridden one, I know earl is a master but im absolutely gobsmaked how all those crazy flutes would go with the water flow over the board, it doesnt look like it channels the water through the board efficently. If anyone can comment on this or give any insight I would love to hear it.... hi...

cheers beers ! so ... four lots of side fcs , and a back FINBOX , hopefully ? Maybe that would be fun to ride as a 'widowmaker' setup ?? .... and .... as a SINGLE fin , methinks ! [ I could send you a few 'different' sideys , if you go with fcs ?? ...or.... you could try 'matticus' / leo wacker's " ...

hi leo wan.../ matticus haha

so...

.....ridden those fins yet , matey ?


fins / ben chipper

... has anyone got any PHOTOS of fins they have made , please ? is that allowed on a BOARD DESIGN forum , is what I am asking , because .... dot dot dot [my username is fins , for a reason .... in case people are wondering ... I don't mind a bit of [fin] tinkering , every now and again ....] :)

Hiya , Beery !!!

so...

.....WHAT happened to the 'fish' ... is it finished and surfed , now / yet ????

if so ...

how did it GO ?

AND...

[you just KNEW I'd ask , eh ?!]

.... what fin[s] setup did you go with ??

cheers mate

ben

...the one of which you speak , capt al ?? ["cavey" , haha] http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/jet%20bottoms/zspacey_zps729f69cf.jpg I'm still not quite sure WHICH looks more spacey , eh ? ... the erle pedersen jet bottom , or brett / 'surffoils' 'hydrofoil bottom" ??' [my money is on ...

do it , Al ! I want to know if that back fin on brett's will feel as trippy as the hydrofoil... shall I post THAT shot , here ? meanwhile , here are a couple of Simon's .... http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/jet%20bottoms/IMG_3673_zps4500c6aa.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t20...

.... howdy , beerfan !!!

glad ya got waves , mate !

cheers

ben

.... that is VERY helpful , practical info ! .... thanks very much , Al ! It will be interesting to see in the future , with for instance , one of your boards [like josh's] , with a couple of smallish fin boxes and smaller winged keels , set apart , how the difference would be ...not just in weight ...

" still need another good storm to sort them right out though " ha , yes ! .... I can remember saying that , PLENTY of times , during those last thirty years spent surfing there ! the smaller summer days , 5.00am till 7am [latest !] , were always the most enjoyable for me , as 1. at that time of day...

yes , you guys have been getting HEAPS of swell lately there in sydney eh ? Have you got any more thoughts on the sweet spot / centre of balance / rake [or not?] of the strut , and angle [or not?] of the winged part , please Alex ? When you jumped to your feet ... did it feel a bit like the foreward...

hi fongss !! This , is a 6' 7 , waiting in the wings .....but not the 9'4... had to leave that one back in scarborough , unfortunately .... 2nd [longer] fin box needed , further up the board. This fin will go in the front finbox , with a smaller trailing fin set right back , in this back box. This, ...

from ob city to ob blue / green room... have the banks been okay yet , swellcast ? http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/WATER%20SHOTS%20MAY%202013%20%20ONWARDS/103_zpsfce3c61c.jpg http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/WATER%20SHOTS%20MAY%202013%20%20ONWARDS/076c_zps5d8016f2.jp...

'Aliens' .... have invaded sydney's beaches ! [ aka : " when brett met erle * " ..... :) ] http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/zres_zps64f17264.jpg Let's see if it will work with a video clip , too ?? I have a [ really !!] short clip of Al's wave on it , when I was in Sydney , last mont...

yes thanks heaps , Damo ! here goes.... the damage of which Al spoke . I am just REALLY glad that YOU were still in one piece , captain [ ' caveman ' ....haha ] ...no limbs severed ... thank goodness ! http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t207/chippy61/SURFING%20FOILS/z_zpsd35099f3.jpg http://i161.pho...

....this is a different looking board , eh ?!

great to see .... success , Brett ! more to come eh , once 'capt. caveman' Al gets out there again ?! ....... S T O K E D ! " Anyway, I leave that side to Brett and just tell him when I've broken his hydrofoil and it needs fixing. " AHHHH YESS , Al .. .... now ... about uploading photos ?? heh heh [...