I started a retro single fin style board and about to shape the bottom, looking for suggestions on what would be a good bottom contour? I’ve shaped a few shortboards with concaves but I don’t think that is the proper bottom shape for a fuller single fin. Maybe flat to v?
Specs are 7’ x 21 x 2 7/8
Also where should I place the fin maybe 7-8 inchs from the tail? I’m planning on doing a glassed on fin so no changing it once it’s on! Thanks.
Flat to vee is pretty classic. Sometimes I’ll run a slight concave through to that vee. Box is great while you’re getting your head around the single. I ended up riding my singles with fins really far forward compared to most and digging that…
Max - that template link is just some ( i find really annoying) link thing that gives you a deffinition of basic surfing terms - its just going to tell you what template means.
Max, I general guideline to place the fin is to put the fin on the stringer and lay it down. Move it fore or aft until about 1/3 of the fin is over the rail. May have got that from Bill Thraikill. Mike