Chris Christenson C-Bucket

that's one good looking board, mentioned this before but surfed a single fin 7'3" a couple sessions in cali and loved it, pretended i was gerry lopez at oahu in the 70s, scared to get another one because i don't really know what to look for but that board is pretty, looked through the rest of the website and they all looked pretty good

not saying to get it because I've never ridden it but if i had the cash i would roll the dice, i would like the option of making it a 2+1 but thats minor

will be interested in this thread to see what people will say about single fin mid sized eggy shapes, really want one

 

I've never seen a Christenson I didn't like the look of. That dude makes beautiful boards.

 

Dude that thing looks like a lot of fun, i'd go for it if you're into that type of surfing. I like surfing all types of boards so I could find room for just about any board in my "quiver". With some clean walls with some real estate, that board could really shine, for a fin, probably get a 7" Greenough 4-A

 

Read this at 3am and wanted to post this article this morning...

http://www.surfermag.com/features/alex-knost-takes-you-board-shopping/#qvlebXmVii6dGaty.97

It's a great midlength 101 discussion with someone who knows a thing or 2.

AnyHO, I just picked up a vintage 7'10'' with really soft rails - pretty sure it would qualify as a hull. I have a 9'' fin that came with it that I am going to try but have been eyeing a greenough 4A..... Dawn Patrol, you think a 8'' greenough would be better for this size board?

 

I like his Osprey model; floats my boat.

 

Good read. Thanks for sharing!

 

I like that flat tracker as well--would be a nice board for East Coast, Osprey for PR on larger days, although, for me at this point in my life, I would order a 7'8 Osprey, for bigger surf. Floatation is your friend when waves get overhead+. Right now my gun is a 7'6 Tim Besssell Pocket rocket. Visit his site-he is expensive, but great quality . regards...

btw, as an edit, work with the shaper rather than an online store, imho. You will have "input" into your board with shaper.

 

Anytime dude, I'm excited to hear how it rides!

 

I am guessing around 1975ish. Just patched the few dings it had. Getting it in the water next weekend. Not exactly an outline of a hull but the bottom is rolled throughout into a v at the tail. Been looking at lex fins for it but want to ride it with the 9'' fiberglass fin first to see how she goes.

 

Yeah I think an 8" would probably work fine. I go with the rule of thumb 1 inch of fin for every 1 foot of board. Being that your board is only 2 inches shy of 8ft, an 8" would probably be best.

They also sell them in a 7.5" so honestly, both of you guys could go with a 7.5" if you really wanted to. Depends on how loose you want that thing to be. Probably not going to notice a significant difference between the 7.5" and 8", unless you're really anal about these things.

 

Thanks. I had read the same rule of thumb for 1' of board = 1'' fin and am glad to hear this validated. Going for the 8'' fin. Thanks!

 

Wasn't this board a subject on another tread? This board is straight-up b!tchin.

Were you ever able to find out its history? IIRC, I recommend contacting Bird's Surf Shed in San Diego. I can guarantee that they can give you lots of info on that board.

 

Anytime dude, I got the 9" for my 9' HPLB and I love it btw

 

Hey Lost, picked up this board a few years back on impulse as it was soo damn pretty. Got a 7ft single fin, really really fun board. Like it in clean surf, trims like a champ & you can still fling it around.
Will say however in really heaving surf it can whoop you on the paddle out with all that volume.
Took a minute to quit pearling it when the waves were real steep & quick, but is a beast when you get in.
Also careful as it has the old school resin leash loop, and mine ripped out in some pretty minor waves. Think I'll add a leash plug this time around.

Austin up in Va beach makes a board called the stubby I picked up in a 7'8 and has become a nice east coast go to. Chunky as what, but can hit the lip with no effort..

Good luck

 

Took the 7'10'' out a few times this past weekend. Wow. Game changer. Had so much fun sliding the glide. Kidrock, I think it is from about 1975 based on the logo and shape.

Surf was about waist+ and punchy and had a blast taking this thing all the way to the beach every wave. Not a lot of turns but so much speed carried on this thing. I have ridden longboards before and this is similar but this was better dropping into punchier surf. I took one left (backside) I couldn't believe I stuck and almost got a little shack. on a widenosed longboard, I would have gotten hung up. I encourage all to grab a mid-length. One issue I had was I lost it into the rocks one wave (KOOOK). I have to do some ding repair but it's not as bad as it would have been if it was built more recently/with thinner glass... they don't build then like they used to (thing is rock solid).