I want to incorporate this design into my next board and was wondering what everyone’s general idea on them is. This board is a flat to v bottom, but was wondering what part of the board the flat begins to blend into the V. I’d be surfing it in small little San Diego rollers…
My thoughts are start vee anywhere from half to three quarters up from the tail, increasing to a maximum just in front of fins, then decreasing back to nil vee at the tail. Don’t be afraid of putting in heaps.
Over time I’ve developed a routine that works for me on these V’s. I cut distinct bands to set my rail line (top picture) and then start blending to the flat panels from just behind center when cutting the bands toward the center. Same kind of approach on the deck but opposite to get rid of all that foam in the tail. Best to order the blank 4"to 6" longer than the finished board and cut off the back to yield the tail contour.
Wow those are some perdy pics. It seems like doing this to most precut blanks just won’t have enough space to work and a blank chunk of foam is the way to go.
How far are you guys pushing your fins forward. I normally surf boards with the fin pushed to about the last 4 inches. Is this too far back for the use of a V bottom?
Wow those V’s are beautiful!
Ya the fin box idea sounds good until I can figure out a desired placement and fin design I prefer.
How deep is the V on the top pic from the bottom of the V to top?
…hello Gene, I do these tails on fish also on mid sized boards that I call “recreational”. Regarding these longboards, do you prescribe this design for mellow waves?