I was able to see Gene’s latest quiver of new boards coming out of the glass shop yesterday. There were a few unique designs w/ beautiful tinted color work. As usual , it was nice to see Coop, and get to talk to him about his new factory / showroom in the Ventura / Oxnard area . It seems, his market is growing to international proportions. I’d say to you east / gulf riders - get your orders in while there is time. Gene’s on a mission.
I was able to see Gene’s latest quiver of new boards coming out of the > glass shop yesterday. There were a few unique designs w/ beautiful tinted > color work. As usual , it was nice to see Coop, and get to talk to him > about his new factory / showroom in the Ventura / Oxnard area . It seems, > his market is growing to international proportions. I’d say to you east / > gulf riders - get your orders in while there is time. Gene’s on a mission. …I wish Gene all the success in the world,betters,ya,bra!Herb
i visit the cooperfish site all the time. he hasn’t added a new picture for a while. it doesn’t matter, just love looking at the boards. lucky for him i’m 3000 miles away, or i’d be in there touchin and smudgin too. it’s like field of dreams; if he builds it, they will come.
i visit the cooperfish site all the time. he hasn’t added a new picture > for a while. it doesn’t matter, just love looking at the boards. lucky for > him i’m 3000 miles away, or i’d be in there touchin and smudgin too. it’s > like field of dreams; if he builds it, they will come. OOOHH MAN, his stuff is awesome!!! The color work is on a different plane, a much higher one at that.!!!
OOOHH MAN, his stuff is awesome!!! The color work is on a different plane, > a much higher one at that.!!! what’s gene’s website? I tried cooperfish.com but no luck.
Genes boards are really looking sweet, I see 'em up in the Clyde Beatty factory were those fine shapes turn into real works of art. Give a little credit to Clyde & the boy’s, and if you ever get to Santa Barbara its worth the trip just to watch em work.
Genes boards are really looking sweet, I see 'em up in the Clyde Beatty > factory were those fine shapes turn into real works of art. Give a little > credit to Clyde & the boy’s, and if you ever get to Santa Barbara its > worth the trip just to watch em work. Don’t bother! We got enough time bandits and lookie-loos as it is … See them in the show room. THANKS
dude! this is the feel-good post of the summer! i felt shitty when i read it, the guy who posted above you will probably feel shitty, as probably will the well intentioned people who frequent your/the shop. hope it’s not contagious, for your sake. i can understand the source of your frustration, but if you have an interest in the business, sharpening your PR skills could be just the ticket.>>> Don’t bother! We got enough time bandits and lookie-loos as it is … See > them in the show room. THANKS
dude! this is the feel-good post of the summer! i felt shitty when i read > it, the guy who posted above you will probably feel shitty, as probably > will the well intentioned people who frequent your/the shop. hope it’s not > contagious, for your sake. i can understand the source of your > frustration, but if you have an interest in the business, sharpening your > PR skills could be just the ticket. Dude! First of all, I enjoy reading your posts. Second of all, we have a Ray visitor-boardbuilder-time bandit, who should know better. Third, I don’t need any PR skills, as my shaping and designing skills have taken care of what comes out otherwise, and has before, will now, and so on into the future. So,now,I don’t care what you think. But, make up your mind ,Dude, feel good, or feel shitty! How’s that for a PR skill. If YOU had a clue as to how hard it is to get our boards through Clyde’s shop, you might have left this alone. And OH BY THE WAY,RAY. See that 10 foot fence around the outside of the front area at the factory. Guess why??? Let Clyde do the inviting. Stick to the showroom otherwise. Pretty Please… with a cherry on the top… thanks, Steve Brom
well, i chose to stick my nose in it, and now i’m feeling the burn. you had a thread going here where everybody was raving about the work that comes out of this shop, and the poster before you makes it a point to mention that clyde beatty’s work is a big part of the special look of gene’s boards. in my view, this is good, because it helps to feed the buzz that keeps them busy. so i identify, and think that a visit to this place would be a great experience. then, i’m reading you say that the ‘time-bandits’ and the ‘lookie-loos’ are unwelcome. all of a sudden, anyone who ever visited or thought of visiting is wondering if they are a time bandits or a lookies. .is that what you want the admirers of the work that the shop puts out to think? to guys who build boards, a visit to the showroom is nowhere near as exiting as a visit to where they are made. in my view, you had a parade of people showering praise on the operation and you rained on it. but, it’s your parade. your boards are great, and i’m sure they always will be.>>> Dude! First of all, I enjoy reading your posts. Second of all, we have a > Ray visitor-boardbuilder-time bandit, who should know better. Third, I > don’t need any PR skills, as my shaping and designing skills have taken > care of what comes out otherwise, and has before, will now, and so on into > the future. So,now,I don’t care what you think. But, make up your mind > ,Dude, feel good, or feel shitty! How’s that for a PR skill. If YOU had a > clue as to how hard it is to get our boards through Clyde’s shop, you > might have left this alone. And OH BY THE WAY,RAY. See that 10 foot fence > around the outside of the front area at the factory. Guess why??? Let > Clyde do the inviting. Stick to the showroom otherwise. Pretty Please… > with a cherry on the top… thanks, Steve Brom
Hey…this is great…the battle of the overworked board artist with a bad attitude…The Magic Man…vs the garage builder from Florida who can make a good board all by himself…I’ll take ramon in the third round TKO!
I dunno guys.It seems to me that we should be thankfull for guys like Steve,Jim Phillips,C.D.B,Kokua Fiberglass etc. etc. for taking valuable time to advise smaller builders.They sure as heck don’t have to do it,and they make no money from sharing the knowledge gained through years of experience. I for one thank them even though they may get a little impatient at times.An old geezer once said “Son,never look a gift horse in the mouth.”
hey guys, thanks for the kind words and the hype. things have been crazy for me and i haven’t been on for a couple of days. had to take a minute to read and enjoy your posts. giving credit to clyde is good. i’ll take magic in the second.
hey guys, thanks for the kind words and the hype. things have been crazy > for me and i haven’t been on for a couple of days. had to take a minute to > read and enjoy your posts. giving credit to clyde is good. i’ll take magic > in the second. I know neither man, but enjoy reading what both have to say. Let’s call it a “Draw” !!!
I know neither man, but enjoy reading what both have to say. Let’s call it > a “Draw” !!! these guy’s seem to have mutual respect as we all should. i too enjoy their posts. it’s all good.
these guy’s seem to have mutual respect as we all should. i too enjoy > their posts. it’s all good. Gene, I saw the board that Matt & Kristin (from Rhode Island)bought from you last year. It truly is a work of art. About a month ago Krisin was heading to one of our breaks and board flew off her car. Her and Matt retraced their tracks many times, ran add’s in local and state wide newspapers and put messages on local message boards. About one week latter a good samaritan called and they got their board back. Nothing like a Happy ending.
dude! this is the feel-good post of the summer! i felt shitty when i read > it, the guy who posted above you will probably feel shitty, as probably > will the well intentioned people who frequent your/the shop. hope it’s not > contagious, for your sake. i can understand the source of your > frustration, but if you have an interest in the business, sharpening your > PR skills could be just the ticket. I’ll have to back the Magic on this one. No one should can be allowed to look, and browse a laminating room. The distractions on work , and workers are just too much. It’s a low profit , high overhead situation , that is only as good as your last board. Besides, a factory like Clyde’s , has many other well deserving shapers who he supplies fiberglass work for. Gene’s boards trickle in, as do the other’s. So, your desire to invite the public to visit IS , way, out of line. The BEACH HOUSE , on State St. has lots of boards to look at. Just don’t ask too many questions of the staff , or cast of characters. You people, know much more of the nuances of board building ,and design than they do. I’m guessing, that a more appropriate approach would be to contact the shaper and have them make arraignments for a tour. Then see how much time is wasted. Oh, I forgot to tell you about the barbed wire, on top of the fence, that has a couple of signs that says : NO VISITORS. No please’s , or thank you’s either.
thanks easternpacific, that’s perfectly understanable. i was talking about tone, public forums, and yes, public relations or community relations or whatever one wishes to call it. there have been some posts that i really appreciate since i last opened my mouth. to Steve Brom I extend a most sincere and fraternal cyber-handshake. that’s all…ramon>>> I’ll have to back the Magic on this one. No one should can be allowed to > look, and browse a laminating room. The distractions on work , and workers > are just too much. It’s a low profit , high overhead situation , that is > only as good as your last board. Besides, a factory like Clyde’s , has > many other well deserving shapers who he supplies fiberglass work for. > Gene’s boards trickle in, as do the other’s. So, your desire to invite the > public to visit IS , way, out of line. The BEACH HOUSE , on State St. has > lots of boards to look at. Just don’t ask too many questions of the staff > , or cast of characters. You people, know much more of the nuances of > board building ,and design than they do. I’m guessing, that a more > appropriate approach would be to contact the shaper and have them make > arraignments for a tour. Then see how much time is wasted.>>> Oh, I forgot to tell you about the barbed wire, on top of the fence, that > has a couple of signs that says : NO VISITORS. No please’s , or thank > you’s either.
thanks easternpacific, that’s perfectly understanable. i was talking about > tone, public forums, and yes, public relations or community relations or > whatever one wishes to call it. there have been some posts that i really > appreciate since i last opened my mouth.>>> to Steve Brom I extend a most sincere and fraternal cyber-handshake.>>> that’s all…ramon Right-on! And back at ya Ramon. Some things can really set me off. After being in the bus.(ha), this long it’s easy to lose my patience with on going distractions to the process. Lately, I’ve been so wrapped up with the work I’m doing, I barely have had time to read this fine group of individuals, posts let alone feel like I have held up my end of constructive contributions. There’s light at the end of the tube though. Thanks, for the com-back, Steve Brom