Hello all. I am interested in shaping myself a kneeboard, and was hoping someone can give me some basics for something that would work in a wide range of surf conditions, but mostly small waves. General outline spec’s, bottom shapes, rail and tail shape, rocker and foil, etc. Right now I am looking for a place to start and will soon delve deeper into past through modern ideas for the kneelio. Thanks for any help- gill p.s. Hey Dale! Been enjoying the mat very much, as well as your posts. Thanks- ryan
Hello all. I am interested in shaping myself a kneeboard, and was hoping > someone can give me some basics for something that would work in a wide > range of surf conditions, but mostly small waves. General outline spec’s, > bottom shapes, rail and tail shape, rocker and foil, etc. Right now I am > looking for a place to start and will soon delve deeper into past through > modern ideas for the kneelio. Thanks for any help- gill>>> p.s. Hey Dale! Been enjoying the mat very much, as well as your posts. > Thanks- ryan Hi, Ryan, I used to be a kneeboarder, have built a fair number of different boards and especially grew to appreciate sophisticated simplicity of the (early 1970
s) Steve Lis "Fish" designs. An outstanding place to dive into and investigate the kneelo world is Bud McCrays recently updated (www.blasthawaii.com). He`s hero material, the stuff of which inspired books and movies are made. Many thanks for the good word on your surfmat! Dale
Hi, Ryan,>>> I used to be a kneeboarder, have built a fair number of different boards > and especially grew to appreciate sophisticated simplicity of the (early > 1970
s) Steve Lis "Fish" designs.>>> An outstanding place to dive into and investigate the kneelo world is Bud > McCrays recently updated (www.blasthawaii.com). He`s hero material, the > stuff of which inspired books and movies are made.>>> Many thanks for the good word on your surfmat!>>> Dale Yeah Dale, I’ve been to that site in the past, and will revisit soon. Thanks for the tip and looking forward to your latest ideas relating to surfcraft design. Take it easy- ryan