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by spudnut
Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:26 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: An unusual (?) surf injury
Replies: 7
Views: 3549

Re: An unusual (?) surf injury

Ted,

Do you the same injury would have happened on your HPD given the fact that it too is a very thin rail?

Also, how is the hand doing?
by spudnut
Sun Jan 20, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: An unusual (?) surf injury
Replies: 7
Views: 3549

Re: An unusual (?) surf injury

I knew all of these years of grip exercises would pay off! :oops:
by spudnut
Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:35 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Paipo Boarder at Rincon?
Replies: 3
Views: 1904

Re: Paipo Boarder at Rincon?

Honestly, my son & I both think that it is a mat do to the lack of arch. I do know of a couple of mat surfers that surf Rincon exclusively.
by spudnut
Wed Dec 12, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: 1903 Japanese paipo
Replies: 25
Views: 11047

Re: 1903 Japanese paipo

rodndtube wrote:
bgreen wrote:It's catching Rod.
I have enough trouble with inches, or quarters of inches as it is.
Sounds like a very personal "small" problem you have! :oops:
by spudnut
Sun Dec 09, 2012 11:57 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: John Galera nofin on Youtube
Replies: 19
Views: 8501

Re: John Galera nofin on Youtube

On my other Xylem board, it most certainly does NOT push water. It also really helps with bump and chop in the water. I would think the help with chop is the fact its more of a displacement hull, cutting through chop rather than skimming and bouncing across it. When I used the term "pushing wa...
by spudnut
Sun Dec 09, 2012 12:20 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: 5 fin bonzer ready to be ridden
Replies: 5
Views: 2823

Re: 5 fin bonzer ready to be ridden

That looks amazing! We need to get a ride report from whomever gets that if we can find out whom it is.
by spudnut
Sat Dec 08, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: John Galera nofin on Youtube
Replies: 19
Views: 8501

Re: John Galera nofin on Youtube

On my other Xylem board, it most certainly does NOT push water. It also really helps with bump and chop in the water.
by spudnut
Wed Dec 05, 2012 9:31 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: John Galera nofin on Youtube
Replies: 19
Views: 8501

Re: John Galera nofin on Youtube

I think that you are correct. By going as wide as they are, planing should be easier than in a narrow board. I am having another Xylem shaped with rolled bottom (belly) and it is going to be 22 inches wide like the No-Fin.
by spudnut
Fri Nov 30, 2012 11:50 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: vintage video
Replies: 5
Views: 2575

Re: vintage video

I don't know how many times that I have watched that video, but it is still my favorite paipo vid :D It is amazing how much technique can be learned from that video that is from over 50 years ago. It makes me think of de-evolution.
by spudnut
Mon Nov 26, 2012 5:00 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: My new SDF surfboard Paipo
Replies: 67
Views: 37913

Re: My new SDF surfboard Paipo

Looks like a fun day.

P.S. Don't give the secret spot away 8-)
by spudnut
Sat Nov 24, 2012 5:19 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: My new SDF surfboard Paipo
Replies: 67
Views: 37913

Re: My new SDF surfboard Paipo

I just realized that the dimensions of this board are very close to my latest plypo. The maneuverability is amazing given that it still has plenty of speed and hold.
by spudnut
Sat Nov 24, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: cracking plywood with the grain
Replies: 8
Views: 3278

Re: cracking plywood with the grain

Douglas fir marine ply does this big time. Speaking from frustrated experience. Using fine sand paper could somehow start a new slab of top layer to rip off.
by spudnut
Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: cracking plywood with the grain
Replies: 8
Views: 3278

Re: cracking plywood with the grain

Buy it at Stock?
by spudnut
Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:32 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: cracking plywood with the grain
Replies: 8
Views: 3278

Re: cracking plywood with the grain

Is it Douglas Fir marine grade?
by spudnut
Wed Nov 21, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Central coast Paipo rider (and so-cal)
Replies: 17
Views: 7333

Re: Central coast Paipo rider (and so-cal)

I live in Ventura. It is about an hour north of Los Angeles. Let me know when you are down this way. Plenty of breaks here.
by spudnut
Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:49 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Cork deck
Replies: 48
Views: 27929

Re: Cork deck

I would so love a cork boat if the corks came from fine bottles of wine that I got to drink! :D
by spudnut
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:53 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Dale Solomonson
Replies: 4
Views: 2199

Re: Dale Solomonson

I will do my best, but Dale no longer has a phone or internet at home. He taught me everything I knew about mat surfing and that has sure carried over to other alternative surf craft. :cry:
by spudnut
Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:35 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Cork deck
Replies: 48
Views: 27929

Re: Cork deck

How do you like the cork deck compared to old fashioned surfboard wax?
by spudnut
Wed Nov 07, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Xylem Malama Kai paipo
Replies: 45
Views: 27283

Re: Xylem Malama Kai paipo

That would be the one! My board has no paint so it was not a concern. I wanted something that would not come off.
by spudnut
Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:36 am
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Xylem Malama Kai paipo
Replies: 45
Views: 27283

Re: Xylem Malama Kai paipo

I bought a leash attachment from a local surf shop that uses an adhesive made by 3M. It had a small piece of fine sandpaper and a wet wipe(yeah I have kids). I just followed the instructions, let it set for 24 hours and presto! :o I do not remember the brand.