5'5" FISHCUIT like board

Hi Guys,

This is my first post here and was wondering if you lads might be able to assist. I plan on a getting a shaper to shape me a board similar to the CI 5’6" Fishcuit. I am about 75kg (165lb) and want a fish that will be very easy to paddle, catch waves easily, rips on the small waves and is really fast and maneuverable.

I am thinking of going 5’5" x 20.5 x 2.75. Those dimensions are 1 inch shorter and 0.5 inch wider than the regular 5’6" CI fishcuit. I am thinking of possibly going 21" wide and 5’4" what do you think? Too radical? 

I am getting this board made up as a thruster. I am wondering if I should get it made as a swallow tail or diamond tail. Any thoughts on this? Do u think there would be much difference from a diamond or swallow tail when the tail is so wide anyway?

Also, I was wondering if anyone might know the tail width and nose width of the 5’6" CI fishcuit as well as amount of tail and nose rocker 12" up the stringer. If anyone also knows the bottom contour that the 5’6" CI fishcuit has as well as where the width of the board should be placed that would be great.

cheers

Daniel

ps. If you might not know these exact details for the 5’6" CI fishcuit but have had some success shapping a similar style board for a guy my size I would be happy to hear your suggestions, thanks!

have you ridden one ? if so, you should be able to work out what size will work for you from that....if not, then discuss this with your shaper and he will be able to offer you plenty of advice...my advice would be to ride a few similar shapes to see what you like and dislike ,then discuss in detail and honestly with a shaper who does similar designs and listen to his advice...... I am doin alot of smaller shapes and mostly fishy quads but I am designing them to give maximum performance, not just glide and flow, trying to get the most outta them.....happy to offer my suggestions if you want...just PM me....... check out the Vicious Kanid thread.....

 

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