Seem to remember from times past, around 77 that a style of board we called ‘pig boards’ were doing the rounds. narrow nose, around 6’6" - 7’ wide point waaaay back at around 3/5 [60%] bach from the nose and then tucked in quite sharply to a pintail. Single fin, cant remember the rails. Used to surf then standing back and sorta waggling the front around with the leading foot.
Anybody else remember these? a photo would be nice
Dewey Webber has now a model called “pig”, at it seems something really similar to what you described:
My brother shaped me something like this last year as a wedding present. It’s even wider in the tail that the Dewey Weber in the pic.
I think the dimensions are 5’9", 19 1/4", 2 3/8". He put 2 bigger twin fins on the sides and fcs plugs in the middle for a small trailing fin.
The board is very quick and responsive, super fun, and great for mush NJ summer slop.
Close, but no cigar.
the board I remember did’nt carry the hwidth forward as much. I suppose it was sorta teardrop shaped, but englongated. the only thing I can think of is a magic carpet, the other way round!!
Sounds like a McCoy nugget you are describing…or a Lazor zap…
Hey Swordie,
There is a guy in Fla that does boards similar to what you are describing…9-10" noses, and some thinner by the looks, do a search for " prime surfboards" that is the name, wild airbrushes, lots of blues and oranges…anyway ,take a look…peace and waves…
Josh,
Good to hear that board worked out well. Looks like a fun ride… one of those boards that is really fun in a different-path way.
Another note, how did that finbox replacement go? I gotta get around to replacing the one in that '67 LB I have.
And yet another note, I just got the wheels rolling with Carpenter Foam in PA as a source for 2lb EPS … gonna start hackin’ a few boards soon.
sak
Ricky Carrol does 9’6’’ Velzys that are called pigs and are exactly like you describe.
I haven’t gotten around to sinking the replacement finbox yet. I just glassed my dad’s board so I haven’t had time. I did put a fin box in my dad’s board and it came out ok. It’s a little sloppy around the edges but not bad for my first time.
I’d like to see your boards when you get around to shaping them.
?œMINI PIG Length7’11" Width19"1/2 Thickness2"7/8
looks like the tudor model would suit lleyn - build one then get down to gower - and see what the mochyn will do!
pretty close, but possibly an even narrower nose , so that he transition from there to the wide point aft is even more abrupt.
I’m sure there was a kick to the nose as well.
