Facebook posts: Richard Mendonca

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21 May, 2021

7 May, 2022

6 April 23, 2023
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23 August, 2023
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This one is made with 1/4” Divinycell foam. I thermoform it in a mold and then set it in the mold as I cover it in Carbon Fiber and vacuum bag it. After that, I laminate wood veneer to it.

It’s not so much what the board can handle as opposed to what my old ass can handle. . I like surfing anything from 1’ (Hawaiian) to 4’ (Hawaiian). It’ll catch smaller waves. The foam makes it more buoyant than most boards and easier to catch and ride smaller waves. This board only weights #7, 6oz.

Videos
9 May, 2022
Maiden run of the “Malolo.”
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30 June, 2022
Took the GoPro yesterday…Fun Times.
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26 December 2022
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September 24, 2023
Late post from yesterday...
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20 October, 2023
Dawn Patrol, yesterday morning.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/paipobe ... 371655080/

21 October, 2023
Dawn Patrol yesterday….
https://www.facebook.com/groups/paipobe ... 608440080/

February 7
A FB memory from 3 yrs ago
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February 9, 2024
Had some fun ones this morning!
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February 10, 2024
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Shmall Kine Paepo’o This Morning! A little slower than yesterday, but still had a good time! Thanks for @errolkiailee for coming out joining me on this slide!

February 11,2024
Got some today too.
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April, 22 2024
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May 7, 2024
Shmall Kine Paepo’o This Morning!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Honolulu ... 4738976181?

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9 February 2024

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She has a double concave in the tail and a 1” rise in the nose.
She was inspired by Uncle Harry’s design, and she holds an edge really well. The shape of the tail is designed so she can be steered from the tail. The nose is the accelerator.

April 2, 2024

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Jarrett Liu
Wow, OG Mike Sikai Unko Harry’s surfing partner gave me similar shape but not as high mid to rear rails, but same tinted color. It was my very first BIG Paepo’o board that I used. Back in the 90’s Point PanicI was had epic size surf, so I would surf the lefts n creating my own maneuvers n found that big boards would zip faster…

Bob Green
How are you getting the curves? The blocks and vacuum.

Richard Mendonca
A combination of that, thermoforming, the carbon fiber, and the form underneath.

The foam is 5/8” Divinycell with 2 layers of 6 oz. Carbon Fiber on the top and bottom, 2 layers of 6 oz. Carbon Fiber along the rails, and a Red Oak wood veneer laminated to the top side.

April 8, 2024
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