Ultimate east coast longboard

Lee- some good advice in here. Talking with Austin would be a great idea, I have always found him to be open and helpful - and he knows LBs
LB crew has given a good run down of rails and bottom, he has the knowledge- his description sounds a bit like the Jim Phillips 9'6" SWT2 I have - noserides great and able to turn. The thing I had to adjust to is the softer rails do not release like a tucked or hard rail, so trying to make speed like you do on a perf LB or SB doesn't work- different ride but fun.
PM me if you want to take a look @ it to, see how the concave/raiis are set up. Also with a single fin you want a good fin I found the Greenough 4A fin really works well - real popular in singles

 

Lee why don't you just get a gnarlaroo fatty and put your picture of andy irons on it. Both sides so you can stare at it while sitting waaaay outside?

 

So the presumption here is that the boards are for short period swells?

 

You should base it off of the Bing Elevator. Great beach break longboard good for turns and noseriding, I don't think you could go wrong with that shape.

 

I have a 8.0" Squirrell Cutaway fin on my single fin 9' longboard. It flexes nice and makes turns easy and still holds in slightly overhead surf. if you stay back on the drop and do a drop knee backside bottom turn ... it gives you a sling shot effect off the bottom. Works real good generating speed in wast to chest high peeling waves. Unpredictable in larger stuff, but that kinda makes it fun too. How does the Greenough 4A work?

 

Lee, looks like you are on the way!! Remember in lb's, less rocker = more glide. a 60/40 rail about 1 foot up from the tail will help produce tighter turns in lieu of the "sliding" feeling. Been using a 9.75" Greenough stage 6 fin in my 9-6 bing ss for awhile now, fin works well in all conditions thus far.

 

I've been using a 9.75" Greenough Stage 6 in my 9'6" Bing too. That makes us like blood brothers, right?

Lee dude, I'm feeling that triple stringer. That's going to come out real nice.

 

Lee why'd you change your "avatar" (haha love that word)? I keep thinking you are Bubonicsphonics however he spells it

 

I rough shape the tail the way I want it, then cut it off and block it smooth, straight, and square with a hard block. Then I use the piece I cut off to size up and shape the wood block, getting it finish-shaped, and making it slightly smaller than the cut-off end. To glue it on, I mask the foam edge with tape to keep it clean, mix a hot batch of lam resin, paint both surfaces, stick it on, and tape it to secure it until it kicks. Be sure to clean off any drips... there will be drips. Once it kicks to the B stage, peel off your tape, razor away any excess resin, and let it fully cure. Then, shape down your foam to the finished block. That's the trick to getting a perfect fit. Forget glue, etc.... hot lam resin (not crazy hot... hotcoat hot).

I never tried a feature to facilitate water flow onto the deck. Maybe too much drag??? I just use a nice, soft rail shape of adequate volume. Remember... bigger rail volume means more "suction" force as water wraps the rail. Look up Coanda Effect for some insight.

 

Board looks good so far. How wide is it ?
Props for taking on a triple stringer w/tail block as a first LB shape, thats a lot of extra stuff to deal with. Post the final shape when you are done.
Do you have side lights in your garage or just the overhead?
You gonna glass it yourself or take it to a shop?
Jim

 

That's looking like a sweet start. What blank is is that?

 

Look'n good, Lee!

 

Damn right, Lee! She looks like she's gonna be a fun one.

 

Nice three-stick, brother. They always look so classy with the wood tail blocks, too. What did you decide for glassing, and what are their prices? Just curious...

Oh... and I got the exact same fan in my garage... the only thing that's kept me plugging away during that nasty heat wave.