I still call it a SKEG. I wonder why we let them change the name to “fin”. For that matter, I don’t know why we let them change the name of a surfboard to “longboard”. When guys started going short it was appropriate to call it a “shortboard”, but we shouldn’t have allowed them to change the name of our boards. This is NOT a short vs long thing, just an observation. Purpose for this post is to ask a question: What is a good choice for size and style for a custom made wood glass-on for a 10’ noserider. Classic noserider dimensions and shape of board, 175 pound surfer who goes for classic style surfing - leans way into rounded turns, etc., attempts to go for style, finesse, and noserides in what is typically small to medium slower mushy waves (I’ve already bored everyone who calls it a fin). Would you suggest a wider based classic style or more of an old-school cutaway? Assume a deep (10 1/2" to 11")skeg with a pretty wide base? Would you put it way back on the tail. Any comments and suggestions about shape, style, dimensions would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Put in a Bahne Box and then you can tune the board to the wave conditions.
Normally that’s the best idea, but in this case the board is to have that old school personality with the old classic glassed-on skeg (fin). So I’m open for suggestions on shape, style, diminsions for the skeg to make it a respectable noserider and classic style rider. Thanks much!
I think you can get classic-style glass-on skegs from Gene Cooper or Tyler Hatizekian. If you’re going for classic style in and out of the water you’ll probably want a skeg that was around in the 50’s & 60’s. Rob Olliges
Sorry, guess I’m not making myself clear. Not looking to buy a certain skeg, just want info on the style, shape, dimensions you’d suggest for the board. I will make the skeg accordingly. Thanks
Look at the Donald Takayama NR, Velzy NR, Fibre Glas Fin Co. Sparky, Nuuhiwa Lightweight, etc. These types of templates, foils, etc. are what you might want to look for in a NR fin.
Dimensions for the board as follows: 10’0 x 18.75 x 23 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 3 1/8. Make sure there’s some flip in the tail. Place the most trailing edge of the SKEG flush with the beginning of the stringer. This is safe. Move it forward from there.
Richard, have a look at the fins on Tom Wegeners wood boards. These boards are old school 50/50 railers. See link below.David. http://www.tomwegenersurfboards.com/site/woodboards_page.htm