8 May 2022
Jeff Quam, photos by Peter Dill. For more on Jeff and his boards: https://mypaipoboards.org/.../JeffQuam_2013-0713.shtml
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Jeff is ripping!
Bob Green
Here is an update from Jeff on his fin set up: This is that fin set up I have. I choose the regular Bonzer side fins for their five fin but felt the center fin they suggest was too shallow(large base brewer template) I tried my rakey small base (relatively) in the center box and for belly riding made a world of difference, to me anyway.
When I would lay over the board in a turn with the regular wide base Bonzer fin there would be a lapse between when the center fin was having the biggest effect to the side fins effect. This would almost feel like a small drift or loss of traction on the wave. The depth of the center fin really eliminated this tendency. For me it felt a bit like turbo lag in motors before they designed this out of those engines.I use to watch and hear Candy Calhoun talk about how she loved to put her boards up on edge and ride that way across the face. This is true for this board also but at a less severe angle which is the same angle the side fins are set. With the tunnel of the double concave also acting on this effect and almost half the board engaged with water surface the speed aspect is quite remarkable. On my twin fin models as I reached full speed it was really a challenge to maintain control and not start to lose purchase with the water, overcoming the holding ability of the single foiled keel type fins. I do like the quickness of those twin fin models on my small wave EPS light models but for larger then normal fast waves that Bonzer model is my choice.
So it looks like an inch difference 2” front to 3”rear. Looks like about 5/8”overlap between the front and rears placement on the bottom…" Here is a cross reference to another discussion in this group on fin set-up:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7288293 ... 276355080/
Here is another video of Jeff: https://www.facebook.com/1089541870/vid ... 014518127/
Apparently Jeff is surfing his version of a Hot Curl board: https://www.facebook.com/1089541870/vid ... 014518127/
Jarrett Liu
Superb ride
13 November 2022
https://www.facebook.com/groups/paipobe ... 774575080/
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Can't find information on the Laguna Paipo company mentioned in this interview.
Rod Rodgers
I think it ended up being a loose collaboration with a "company name" and a few models, Josh Martin and Jeff Quam. Some were no doubt built. Josh Martin built me a bonzer paipo based off my Malcolm Cambell Bonzer Paipo, that Jeff shepherded through production.
Two of the models in the interview were on display at the Paipo exhibit I curated at the Florida Surf Museum. See the two boards in the bottom right corner of this display and click on that photo for a full view of the wall of boards. Both boards were held and sold after the exhibit:
https://floridasurfmuseum.org/exhibits/ ... ne-to-ride
Display cards are pasted here:
Robert Moynier
Art was incredibly generous and full of information during this interview, and, right afterward he had 2 Bonzer paipos made for him by Malcolm Campbell..Mahalo Art, and surf on always.
21 May 2023
https://www.facebook.com/groups/paipobe ... 881735080/
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Jeff Quam, with not much board in the water.
John Morris
Curious about the dynamics that lead to bouncing. In my experience it's hard to sink a rail and make it down the line when the board is flopping. Not seen with kneeboards, or flexible body boards.
Jarrett Liu
Looks like airborne
Damian Coase
Whoo hoo, flying.
Laurent Fal
Solid !
Jarrett Liu
Did he go for the “barrel”?
Bob Green
Jeff tells me it wasnt really barrelling, more a wall.
John Morris
Has anyone else gone through a board development with the aim of reducing the 'flop' seen here?
Bob Green
Damian Coase in another thread reported some success with nose vee
John Morris
That's good. I believe some displacement forward is a good approach.
3 January 2024
https://www.facebook.com/groups/paipobe ... 818650080/
nice, is that a handgrip on the board?
Dan Foster
Yes,
Bob Green
https://mypaipoboards.org/.../JeffQuam_2013-0713.shtml
A Paipo Interview with Jeff Quam
Rod Rodgers
The good thing about that solid handgrip/handle isn't a risk of catching your hand inside it and snapping a wrist or fingers.
Bob Green
Are you still riding it? I got a bit more rocker forced into my board, by removing the deck glass and bending the board on a rocker table, and re-glassing the deck..
Dan Foster
Yes, but less this past year. I had a couple of really good days at Sunshine Beach and at Alex.
Bob Green
Sunshine can get really good. I don't get up that way much now but had fun waves around the area
Phil Macey
are the fins glassed in?
Dan Foster
Yes.
Mike Jax
Looks fast, how does it ride with the skegs all the way back?
John Morris
When I went looking for experienced paipo shapers a few of them informed me that's what they would shape, in a couple of cases adamantly.
Dan Foster
Bob So, where do you surf these days? I try to fit in 3-7 day stretches up the coast. Just track general weather, swell direction and wind direction to decide when to go. I turned 80 this past year, so spend more of my time keeping fit. When backing off from surfing I have an 8-day regime: Two days of 1600m lap swimming, two gym workouts and one stationary bike across those 8 days.
32 w32 weeks ago
Bob Green
except for overseas trips, I mostly surf south of Lennox. You're doing well with the aging gig, I have taken to kicking in Enoggera dam a few times a week, it seems to really help being able to keep the legs moving and not have to ease too much into things if I haven't been surfing for a few weeks.
Here is an update from Jeff on his fin set up: This is that fin set up I have. I choose the regular Bonzer side fins for their five fin but felt the center fin they suggest was too shallow(large base brewer template) I tried my rakey small base (relatively) in the center box and for belly riding made a world of difference, to me anyway.
When I would lay over the board in a turn with the regular wide base Bonzer fin there would be a lapse between when the center fin was having the biggest effect to the side fins effect. This would almost feel like a small drift or loss of traction on the wave. The depth of the center fin really eliminated this tendency. For me it felt a bit like turbo lag in motors before they designed this out of those engines.I use to watch and hear Candy Calhoun talk about how she loved to put her boards up on edge and ride that way across the face. This is true for this board also but at a less severe angle which is the same angle the side fins are set. With the tunnel of the double concave also acting on this effect and almost half the board engaged with water surface the speed aspect is quite remarkable. On my twin fin models as I reached full speed it was really a challenge to maintain control and not start to lose purchase with the water, overcoming the holding ability of the single foiled keel type fins. I do like the quickness of those twin fin models on my small wave EPS light models but for larger then normal fast waves that Bonzer model is my choice.
So it looks like an inch difference 2” front to 3”rear. Looks like about 5/8”overlap between the front and rears placement on the bottom…
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7288293 ... 276355080/
Damian Coase
It's all about the speed.
Elijah Baley
Nice clean lines. I like that kind of board, narrow, simple shape, the handle seems handy too.
Bob Green
They are flat bottomed, low rocker and fairly parallel rails. The handle is the other notable feature.
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