The recent posting here on Ole motivated me to pull an old board out of the rafters that I have been meaning to make seaworthy for quite some time now. Several years ago, I purchased a somewhat damaged 6’2" Ole single fin with the intention of eventually repairing/restoring it. The board is approximately 21" at its widest, approx 17" wide both 12 inches from the tail and nose, and at least 3" thick. I have posted pictures of the board at:
http://homepage.mac.com/briangrant/FileSharing1.html
Nice looking board, isnt it!
Query #1: Do any knowledgable Ole-ites know anything about this board?
The board has your typical dings and stress fractures. Unfortunately, there are two gashes on the board - one approx 3" long on the bottom and the other on the tail and a couple smaller deep dings. The one on the bottom has penetrated deep. When you combine the fact that I am not yet confident enough in my board repair abilities with the fact that this is an Ole (read: I don’t want to screw this work of art up), I thought I’d try to find someone who is proficient at board repair/restoration to take this project on.
Query #2: I am looking for someone who is proficient at board restoration who I could pay to repair/restore this beauty. I am on the East Coast (Maryland) and will drive a few hours or take it with me on my next trip to FL. Can anyone hook me up?