Jim , You will always be one of my most cherished craftsmen in the whole surfing universe. Darn it I know too well that you cannot be that much of a genius - your still making surfboards - (me too). Also, you have always been better than a genius with me, for you are a truly gracious man, always finding the time for me when on the hill. Yeah I learned a bit from you over the years, and you are a pleasure to be around.
Only reason I came on to this place was I heard what bad was being said about Greg Loehr, Hank Johns, and Justin on the pink boards and it just upset me. There had to be a reasonable explanation. While I am passing out praises the owner of the shop where the pinkies were made is also on of the best and most particular board-builders on the entire planet and I wish him total success- he deserves it. I totally like being around him, just wish things would have been handled differently.