Does anyone make one that can do all three? I want a board that I can do paddles on along beach breaks, catch a few waves, and occasionaly throw a chick on. 11 feet, give or take. Thick. Clean outline. Anyone? Thanks.
Joel:
This one might work. Check it out and search: Swaylocks Inspired SUP #2 by Uncle D. Of course it’s hard to make a board work well doing for all three activities!
Aloha,
D
Yeah thanks. A board that does all three well is tough to find. I’m thinking surfing first, paddling second and tandem third as far a the design goes.
PM John Mellor and ask for the Chamberlain line details…
http://pic5.piczo.com/Boresurfer/?g=3946494&cr=5
Big yellow board, 10’10", 28" wide. Like a big ugly in some ways, super stable for SUP, very good in big overhead stuff, noserides like a demon and surfs tandem with my kids beautifully. Blank is a 10’8" Homeblown with a 3" insert between 2 stringers. Gets very strange looks when going in the water, but people soon amazed at how agile it is. Just a thought for you to consider
Email Steve at infinitysurf.com.
combined weight of riders is primary criterion.
If for exzmple thou art a lunker of 215lbs
the 11’er must have floatation
to accomodate a 150lb co - pilot
if’n yall 'r a mere 115# flyweight
with a 92# accomplice
or even victim of aqua seduction
or yet a 49# child of our hearts
all the difference in the world.
as far as who makes one…
pick a promotional card
surfing maarketers are everywhere
throughout the cartoon Kingdom
from mickey ,donald and goofy
and the snake kingdom
cobras asps and garter snakes
surf stars
appearing at competitions
world wide
stop at the tent and speak to a salesman
as to the adventure of making a pro-duct of the heart
velzy and downing shaped a plug for clark
called helo sweetie!
good luck?
may clear sight be with you.
…ambrose…
Thanks Ambrose. US Blanks makes that plug now huh? Think I just saw it on their website.
I’m 185. Don’t have a lady… yet. Lot’s of opportunies here in the land of make believe tho.
Thanks for the reply.
usblanx makes the 11’3 not the twelve three
0h the shapers delight
is the 11’er
and the twelve theree
is the hello sweetie
mebe them tijuana guys are makin it
google clark foam catalogue for a peek
at the profile…
you can acomplish Miracles.
believe in yourself,
…ambrose…
King Mac offers a monstro polyurethane blank in a 12’5" length…
http://www.kingmacfoam.com/product-12_5jb.htm
Fiberglass Hawaii also had some polyurethane big boys (12’ ?) last time I was in. Some of them had a center insert to increase width.
Walker makes a big slab that is anything but close tolerance.
Several options in EPS including slicing your own. White Hot and Segway immediately come to mind.
I’m not sure you will find that any SUP or tandem makes a satisfactory paddle board. One is narrow, the other is wide. Here is my shot at a combo:
11 ft, by 25 inches. 4.5 inches thick. Surfs well. Paddles well (I won a paddle race and beat some unlimited, mostly because I swim Masters). But I could not stand up paddle it without a skyhook. Needs to be not less than 28 inches for me to SUP.
under twenty ?ight
you just need to be higher skilled.
practice practice practice.
stand up paddle anything
you can kneelpaddle
will be the coming norm.
…ambrose…
thet 11’x25’’
will be easier
in perfect flat water…
lake or estero
and it will show
the dripline so clearly
as yoou morph
your trim fore
and aft…
bitchin board…
so you are about 5’7’'?
Nice stick Greg!