Newb question

this is a W.A.G but 550ish with no color

PS--They will all do non-glass fins. If you have some non-standard fin system you like it could be an issue but most do FCS and Futures

 

you might want to consider an egg shape

it'll help with paddling, and you're not concerned with high performance

the formula mentioned before might go something like this (I heard this once):
1" width is about equal to 4" in length
1/8" thickness is about equal to 3" in length

 

All my boards are custom...and all have fin boxes. Just tell the shaper what kind of fin boxes you prefer. I tend to like futures.

A good shaper will charge anywhere from $350-$550 for a board in the 6ft range size with fins.

shop around....do some research on local shapers. If you have any questions you can PM me. I know a lot of good shapers...and one's to stay away from.

 

SB

This shot is of my new Ashton. If you look at it closely you can see its a little wider towards the nose:



This general shape would be almost perfect for what you are looking for.

 

yeah maybe that's it.....so like each inch in length = 1/4 inch in width. I knew it was something like that.

 

Yeah dude...I'm leaving work right now so I will PM later tonight.

 

6'2"x20x2.5. Jon is really good about 'hiding' volume in a shortboard.

 

no. that's the mid point. he just tapers toward the nose a little less extreme.

 

Personally I would not go for an egg type shape. I like more performance (pointy) noses since they work better in steeper waves. You can easily get the volume you need in a standard thruster with the right shaper.

 

I'll defer to Aqua on that since I only deal with Ashton (well worth the ferry ride to OCMD IMO).

Plus and egg shape won't be all the skatey unless you go really short like a round nose fish (not all that great in bigger waves).

 

Regardless of who you decide to go with..(i'm from Delaware so cant recommend any Monmouth guys) that type of shape really works. This Michael Hague custom is also 6'2" x 20" x 2 3/8" with the wide point a bit forward from where a typical shortboard would be...puts more volume under your chest as AKA said. Boards like that with forward volume works in many types of waves..from the mushy side to nice punchy waves Indo and Panama (picture)

 

I have a 6'8 Heritage Single fin and I found it to be a good step up board for when I wanna give the 9'6 a break . Its got a good amount of foam in the chest area so paddling is very easy even with winter rubber on . Is kinda in between a Egg and more pointy performace nose so I can be ridden on bigger days as well . I have had it out on head high days and it was so fun for a board that was made in the late 70's