Why do Brewer boards work so well? My experience as a non-shaper is thickness and less rocker create speed-Help me…whaddyathink?
I’ve had 4 real Brewers, and about 15 Morgan shaped Brewers now…
3 of the 4 real Brewers were good boards, one just wrong for me, too foiled, no balance point, pitchy and rails digging but not turning.
Of the Morgans, I had one real dog, a 9’3" x 20.25. Didn’t do anything well except float and paddle. Definete throway board. Had a bad 8’3"er also, as it also did nothing with competence, except this one didn’t paddle well for it’s length.
All 3 sub 6’4" Morgans were magic, but looked blocky and stiff.
My current Plum Brewer is just OK, nothing special, nothing horrible. For an 8’er, it doesn’t really handle big, bumpy, slightly mushy waves, but it’s made prolly for Hanalei, so that explains it. Sorta like a hi performance semi, but not made for real semi waves in the 10-15’ sizing, just too light, weak, toylike, but doesn’t turn sharply or quickly…for it’s size.
the brewers i’ve had have been blocky looking too but have worked great. the thing is the all have seemed to drive through flats w/o losing speed.i also notice that through cutbacks mine really can get up on the rail,which is fun. i bought two machine shaped brewers for my daughters and have been using them here in ca more and more.the both are hybrids 7’8". both have pulled in noses.Great fun at points rincon and trestles-fast. I used to ride sam hawk boards in early 80’s and am drawn to that blocky rail/less rocker thing. at 6’4"x200 lb they work for me. later