After watching Bustin down the door I am thinking of shaping a lopez style lightning bolt board. Does anyone have any kind of rough template for this kind of 1970´s, singe fin board design???
All I know is that the length varies but around 7 foot length and I guess around 19 - 20 inches width. Is there a small rocker?? What would the rail shape be?? They look pretty think 2-3 inches??
Not sure these boards were designed to be ridden in slushy mediterranean waves but I love the shape.
Any helps much appreciated.
cheers
Mark
Aloha mbarling, those boards were designed for hollow and powerful hawaiian waves. I guess you can make a short one with a curvier outline and more of a wider rounder tail for weaker waves. Lots of information in the archives…
While the archives are not always enlightening for some topics, in your case the Bolt template. To re-iterate Mr. Lion’s suggestion, you should begin with the Archives – lightning bolt template.
http://www.google.com/#q=lightning+bolt+template+site:swaylocks.com&hl=en&tbo=d&ei=LwfOUN7RPIq69QSgvIC4AQ&start=10&sa=N&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=cfe2de3a4dc5609f&bpcl=39967673&biw=1280&bih=933
However, you may need to PM one of Sway’s members to get a template, assuming they are feeling generous.
A quick google search, lightning bolt surfboard templates, yielded this as most popular (#1):
http://surfboardline.com/gerry-lopez/
Buena suerte.
Thanks for the comments and I have found a template from an old archive or a 7´1" which gives me something to work with. Thanks again