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by jbw4600
Tue Nov 17, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: TBG5 Step Up
Replies: 108
Views: 573210

Re: TBG5 Step Up

That's a nice design. It will be interesting to see how it rides. I have been toying with making two longer designs. One to help paddling around and catching bigger waves up here at Ocean beach and other places. However, I was surprised to see how well my 48" board with a slight fish kicks/padd...
by jbw4600
Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:31 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: New entrant
Replies: 18
Views: 6846

Re: New entrant

I ti s an interesting looking board. It would have to be thinner for me.

HOWEVER: if you look at the diagram, only the bottom is glassed with volan. The top is vacum bagged EVA.
by jbw4600
Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:43 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: SDF no4 (US blanks green Pu 5.10RP)
Replies: 39
Views: 13230

Re: SDF no4 (US blanks green Pu 5.10RP)

Keith, If you decide to put fins on it, you might try putting some Grom sized thruster side fins. They have low surface area and are pointy. Pointy fins pivot better than the those keel like fins.
by jbw4600
Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:12 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Board Build
Replies: 29
Views: 14809

Re: New Paipo Board Build

Hi, sorry I didn't reply to your question earlier. I am 6 ft 212 lbs (standard). The volume is just about right for me. I am going to make an identical model a little thinner and with thinner rails just try it out.
by jbw4600
Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:07 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

I had a great time. It was a long drive (7 hours), but it was worth it. I was nice talking with you guys. It was a different experience for me to surf in the blazing sun and warm water. Here is a photo I took the day before we went out at El Capitan.[img] WP_20151010_13_50_44_Pro_(2)[1].jpg [/img]. ...
by jbw4600
Thu Oct 08, 2015 4:20 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

Hi Rod, I have never surfed down there. I got a room at Motel 6 in Lompoc, because all the Santa Barbara hotels were way over priced. I was thinking about surfing at El Capitan or one of those other spots nearby. Ventura would be more driving for me. But I could come down there, if it is better. I c...
by jbw4600
Thu Oct 08, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

I am now planning on getting down there late morning or early afternoon on Saturday, because the Surfline forecast still says that the main swell will be on Sat and Sun. I don't know if anyone will be there by then. I am still going to stay at a hotel Sat night, because Ocean Mesa and El Capitan don...
by jbw4600
Tue Oct 06, 2015 1:47 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

The Surfline forecast now says that the swell will be there Saturday and Sunday and fading Monday.
by jbw4600
Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Board Build
Replies: 29
Views: 14809

Re: New Paipo Board Build

You can move around just fine with the Cove pad. It's not that sticky. I still slide off a little sometimes. I have learned to love these pads.
by jbw4600
Sat Oct 03, 2015 2:31 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: SDF no4 (US blanks green Pu 5.10RP)
Replies: 39
Views: 13230

Re: SDF no4 (US blanks green Pu 5.10RP)

That's a crazy looking board. I am sure it will fly.
by jbw4600
Thu Oct 01, 2015 7:56 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

I am just checking to make sure I got all the info correct. Skiff and ??? will be arriving on SAT. 10/10. I know several others are arriving on SUN 10/11 and leaving on Tues. I have a a site at Ocean Mesa for Sun and Mon. Poobah wants to share with me. I was wondering if it would be good for me to g...
by jbw4600
Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Board Build
Replies: 29
Views: 14809

Re: New Paipo Board Build

Here is my finished with the pad on.[img] WP_20150902_22_48_19_Pro[1].jpg [/img][img] WP_20150902_22_49_15_Pro[1].jpg [/img]. I have been riding it for awhile now. I haven't had any really great surf, but some different waves big and small. It rides great with the pad on. But it definitely added som...
by jbw4600
Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:58 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Board Build
Replies: 29
Views: 14809

Re: New Paipo Board Build

Thomas, I am glad you liked them. Alot of people think that they are kind of big. What they don't realize is that these are only about 16 square inches and most keel like fins are about 26 sq ". Even my Twinzer and Aipa twins are about 19 sq ". And most people describe their fish or mini s...
by jbw4600
Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:29 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

I just reserved a spot at Ocean Mesa for 10/11-13. I don't know what number it is. I am actually coming down on 10/10 Sat. I got a room in Lompoc. I didn't want to pay $150 for a Motel 6 in Goleta maybe I'll switch to Carpenteria North for $100 a night. We'll see. I am probably going to stay around ...
by jbw4600
Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:18 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

Rod and pez what days are you reserved for?
by jbw4600
Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:32 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

There are spaces available at El Capitan state park from Sunday 10/11 onwards. Looks I'll get one of those spaces. I still haven't figured out my intinerary. I was thinking about arriving on Sat. Maybe I'll stay in a hotel one night on Sat and then camp at El capitan state park. I wanted to make a 5...
by jbw4600
Thu Sep 03, 2015 3:19 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Board Build
Replies: 29
Views: 14809

Re: New Paipo Board Build

They are your regular medium large thruster side fins. I like them alot. I have used them on other main board.
HEIGHT: 4.75" / 120 mm
BASE: 4.60" / 117 mm
AREA: 16.17"² / 104.3 cm²

http://www.trueames.com/collections/fcs ... -surf-fins
by jbw4600
Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Board Build
Replies: 29
Views: 14809

Re: New Paipo Board Build

I know that this is kind of a long thread, but I thought someone might want to see how build my boards. Here it is after polishing with Surfboard Polish #2 from Fiberglass Hawaii. WP_20150827_15_23_57_Pro.jpg WP_20150827_13_00_01_Pro.jpg I already had some orange fins to match. I rode it this weeken...
by jbw4600
Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:48 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

I could do sun, mon, tues. I could go with El Cap or most any other campground public or private. It looks like Rod has certain dates that he can come. So the question is whether the spots at El Captian beach get swell that early or not.
by jbw4600
Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:12 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?
Replies: 128
Views: 47074

Re: Paipo Gathering - Fall 2015?

I looked online and there are no spaces available Friday and Saturday during October at El Capitan. There are weekday spaces available. At Emma Wood there are only "Walkups" available with no reservation after Oct 1. Maybe the private campground in SB is the way to go.