I was checking an old "Longboard" Magazine and came across a couple of interesting boards in the buyer's guide section. One is a balsa veneer with "Strong Current" label out of Haleiwa, HI. The other is a hollow wooden board by David Tettleton in Haiku, HI.
The magazine date is May/June '97.
I wonder if CMP had anything to do with the balsa veneering process? Maybe Gary Young?
If the rails have the skin wrapped around them and not strips of solid rail, it’s probably from CMP.
John, I know exactly the issue you’re speaking of - at the time both boards had me curious. I contacted David at that point and exchanged a few e-mails since he was selling plans for his boards and I wanted to build one. About half-way through the discussion his e-mail stopped working and I never did end up with a set of plans. Looked quite interesting though.
Anyone here manage to get a set or have any insight into the boards?
Hi Jeffrey -
I was in contact with him myself via USPS mail. His boards were modernized versions of skins over frames. He sent a couple of photographs and told me he used to live nearby on the Central Coast of Ca.
He was doing sailboards and surfboards at the time. Don't know if he's still at it.
John,
Hope that all’s well with you - and hanks for the update. I remember being impressed by his boards - he went all the way with complex bottoms and the shapes looked quite functional.
A hollow has been on my to-do list since I was in touch with him in '97…
Thankfully I’m not that slow on all of my projects!
