How about it?
With a little tease of an unconventional board.
It’s up for a vote…
And no worries
I been shut out and labeled a heretic before.
Best…
Matty,
You cutting rail bands with a saw?
Seen it done with a sander too.
Evolution in progress.
Zappa was cool!
I must have missed something. A 8-0 built with a 8-2 blank. Add some super Strech groooves and Vector net. I’m not seeing “out side the box”…
All due respect, Ray
8-0 x 22 1/2 x 3 1/2"
Paddles like a 9ft
and makes it easier for geezers to surf “shortboards”
I hate riding a “Tanker” as well…
LOL
Refering to Fin Box I think ray, check the asym setup in the drawing
It seems to me that thinking outside the box, since it means to think differently, unconventionally, or from a new perspective, is, in a sense, to invite misunderstanding, rejection, ridicule, or willful oversight - because its only whats in “the box” that isn’t routinely misunderstood, rejected, mocked, or willfully ignored. LOL.
Little doubt in my mind that Matt is working outside the box. I am not sure I know what the box looks/lookded like. I think I need more input – there may be more than one box.
I think my parachute works…
One of my favorite philosophical tenets is that people will agree with you only if they already agree with you. You do not change people’s minds.
~ Frank Zappa ~
Concerning that box…
When outside it,
Pick it up and smash it to the ground.
Innovate.
Not imitate.
There are a few
That have the mind for
things passed by
the norm…
+1 Thanks!
I’ll offer up something conventional.
How about a 6-6 Cali Gun with some float???
I’m not a part of the Surf Media. I don’t chase big waves. For some strange reason I have become good friends with several surfers who chase big waves. In my world 8-0 x 22 1/2" x 3 1/2 is not “outside of the box”. It’s quite normal. We call that a Gentleman’s Gun. The Low Tech Lab is currently involved in several skunk werks projects 7-4 up to 8-6 and bigger… nose looks a little thick in the profile shot…love to see more photos.
Ray
Brother Ray…
The last post was my kids board.
(still working on it)…
My board, the 8-0…
First the concept.
Something shorter (2 me)
Really good volume
And thinner (sinkable) rails.
Paddles well and I can duck dive it.
Lots better than the 10-2 norm.
Isn’t no gun…
It’s a PIG!
Oldguys can get waves, rip 'em up and Cool Oldguys Rule.
The board rocks, however the detail pails in these photo’s…
I suppose it maybe how FAR from the “box” your hat flys…
Hi Matt - Looks nice! I’m itching to see the fin layout installed… not sure if I understood the diagram you posted.
Cool, now tell me more about the super thick 6’6 gun!
I made a 6’2x 3x 20.5 last summer and have been surfing it as a step up for 1.5-2x OH since then. I find the float kills me when the waves jackup, but if they have a nice “slow” entry and pickup afterwards, it is a pretty fun board. I am 185 . and it floats me to my bellybutton.
yep, out side of the box… good on you.
Cool, now tell me more about the super thick 6’6 gun!
K…
Really not a gun.
Rather what I will tolerate my Son (AKA “Boy”) surfing.
Large waves here in Cali, not Mavericks…
I rode my designs in larger waves at home and the NS.
Learned a lot!
As I started on this, it crawled in my head that
“Boys” life could very well be a stake.
Large waves according to Mattwho…
Numero Ono, Paddle!
Board speed
and diggin’ about 6 extra stokes
will BEGIN the journey.
in short it is a combination
of float and performance.
So what I am working on here is volume management.
I’m not interested in the short board.
A good friend of mine custom ordered a surfboard from John Mellor. It’s a big wave board about 8-4 or 8-6…it has a cool name too. And it gets used on most big So Cal swells. If John wants to talk about the board that’s up to him…This board open up a discussion over a few beers…Gentleman’s Gun…ongoing discussion over a few years. Your 8 foot board sort of fits what we’ve been talking about. Older guy that can surf, overhead surf, channel to paddle through, not Hawaii or Blacks. Large crowd maybe. High tide or long paddle. gotta take a few on the head from time to time, ect… Thanks for the photos… I’m glassing one soon. Not shaped by me but over 8 foot and 3’ thick…waiting to see what shows up… fun stuff!