I was at the HB pier today and they had all the classic woodies out…and I noticed some people selling old logs…so I bought one($300). Its a early-mid 60’s “CON Wingnose” 9’8. anybody know any history of this company/model? I am not sure what its worth…I have seen many people refurbish them with gloss resin tint…The fin on it is HUGE!!!
Sling, I maybe mistaken, but I think the “wingnose” came out in 1965 or 66. It was an OK board. The model that I believe was Con’s most recognized long board was “The Ugly”. That came out the year after the wing nose.The wingnose wasn’t even close to the nose riding machine that the “Ugly” was and for that era, the board would turn quite well. That was his 1st venture into tail rocker. I don’t have a clue as to what it may be worth. Good luck with it.
thanks…im kinda sorry i bought it…I should have put the money to a ridable board
…It was made in Venice/SantaMonica…Dogtown as we now know it.Con Coburn was a great person and missed by many.He glassed some of my earlier shop (RainbowBridge) boards,His work was excellent!Keep it.it’s worth what you paid for it and then some.Herb
Herb, my digicam is broken…but when i get it fixed i will send u some pics. Its a little beat up…the fin on it is HUGE!!! its 9’8…and has a super fat T-band in the middle, and is a triple stringer. Ed Sakal has been refurbishing old logs, maybe I will have him give it a resin tint. Thanks!
Contact Bruce Grant at Scott Anderson’s shop - Aquq Tech Glassing at 4065 Glencoe Ave Marina Del Rey, CA. He will know the entire scoop. I dropped by Aqua Tech one Saturday and there happened to be a Wingnose that someone brought into the shop for restoration/repair. I asked Bruce about the board and there seems to be quite a history that I would do a disservice by trying to repeat. He is a really nice guy and knows all about that board.
Sling, ,I’ve seen some of Ed’s work,he does nice refurbishing of old logs! ,love to see it!Herb
it is a ridable board. if you got it for 300 from a collector then its probably no cream puff. in my opinion a color “restoration” usually ruins a perfectly good rider. i suggest making it water tight and riding the crap out of it at your local beachbreak to get some perspective. surfings history is rich and there’s a lot more to it then hanging some easter egg on the wall.
patch it and ride it- gene is right
thanks guys…i was wondering if I could opaque it white, or some other color without adding weight??
oh…by the way…gene cooper?
i think your missing the point. forget the white. a beater is a beater, take it for what it is. you will regret throwing more money at this board. ride it.
I agree with Gene…fix the dings and ride it.At least if you ever want to sell it they will know what they are getting.Just an opinion. R. Brucker
Herb, did you work at the LaJolla shop of Rainbow Surfboards, the one down by La Jolla Cove, got any good Mike Hynson stories, those early down-railers, what a trip. Seahorse