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6'2 Driftwood Stubby

Here's my take on a slightly shorter version of the modern displacement hull. I call it the driftwood stubby.  These boards were originally designed for California point breaks but I have found that with slight tweaks to the rocker, rail profile and length, these boards can be a lot of fun in many conditions including clean beach breaks.. 

Wide point, still slightly ahead of center accenting the Volan cloth deck patch nicely.

Outline inspired by the board Ritchie West rode in George Greenough's classic movie, Crystal Voyager.

9" Flex fin placed forward in the wider, arc-tail.

Fine foil with a bit more rocker in the nose and tail than some of the more "extreme" shapes on the market. This helps huge with wave entry and overall control. 

 

Here's a photo taken at cottons of the original version I shaped last year.

 This board was hand shaped by myself using US Blanks red density foam and has a clear-sanded volan glass job. This is a rare, stock board available for sale directly through me. If you are interested, feel free to email me or send me a message on facebook.

Driftwood Carvan Original Wood Backed Prints

Over the last few years, Ive spent a lot of time with my camera before and after surf sessions... My time at the beach has provided some of the most inspiring and introspective moments in my life and I have been lucky enough to capture these moments and preserve them as they were manifested into reality...

I have decided to make my memories available to share with others in the form of these wood-backed, hand lacquered prints. They are available for purchase on-line or you can send me an email. I have several available now and I have plenty more that I will be putting up in the future. Because of the nature of the materials and the way I  construct them using the lacquer, birch and spruce, each piece is one-of a kind. 

This particular image was taken on an evening that I happened to be down at San O' with nothing better to do than appreciate the sun's daily cycle as it disappeared into the ocean in a seemingly fiery protest...

If you would like to purchase this piece or see what else is currently available, please visit my online store.

For The Mat Rats

Inspired by how George Greenough does it and the fun I've had the last couple years on Paul and Dale's Magic Pool toys.. 

Get down by laying down!

Alternatives..

Here's a 5'4 kneeboard for my good friend Dave B. 

 

Velo inspired, all foam and single fin.

 

 

 Hull entry to flat out the tail.

 

Bladed rail but thin in the nose and tail but with plenty of volume where it counts for float and functionality in softer surf.

 

Scoop - deck..

5'6 Twinnie for Adam..

Lis / Skip inspired..Hand shaped using US Blanks Red.. Glass and Geppies next!

 

 

 

Beggar's Banquet!

The DC Speed Egg

This ones for my friend J.Dunne. It's a variation of the Hot Rod Egg I've been making.

Double Ender outline with a rolled entry into vee out a fuller pinned tail. 

 

 Mild step deck with a finely foiled rail.

 

The Shape of things to come..

So.. if we haven't figured it out yet, Shelter is done and gone. RIP.  Moving on to a different destination using what i've learned along the way.. Stoked to have waves, friends and this life.

Here's a couple shapes I have done in the last week. There will be plenty more to come.

 Tom Hohman's 5'8 twinnie..

6'2 Driftwood Stubbie..

Here's to a fresh start..

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