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[Jon Davey]

I test rode my latest project today; a marine ply alaia copy. The board is 5 feet long by 16 inches at it's widest point, tapering to 9" at the tail. It's made from 3/8" ply. I finished the board with a base coat of boiled linseed and then a couple of coats of pure flax oil from the kitchen.
The conditions were clean and shoulder high. The board takes off well because of it's extra length - most short boarders and even some long boarders were struggling today. It's really snappy in the turn and locks in the face well. Pushing down on the nose gives the extra speed needed to make sections and the down the line speed is quite remarkable; I was able to punch through white water close outs easily. Surprisingly, I had absolutely no trouble with pearling, even when I tucked the board right under my chest - I think that it may be different in chop but it's horses for courses.
The oil gives the board a silky feel and it still left a slight sheen on the fingers after a session lasting an hour and a half so this bodes well for water ingress.

[eef]

Hi John,

sounds GREAT!! Now we want to see some pictures of course
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[Jon Davey]

If I knew how to post them, you'd be more than welcome, Eef. Any idea?

[Jon Davey]

Here is a shot of my new alaia board. Ridden today in head high surf with not a hint of pearling! I even managed to knee ride it for a few yards.
http://sports.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/bodysurfkernow/photos/view/2422?b=1

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[bgreen]

John,

Love to see the photos. I experienced the same problem as Rod. Yahoo wanted a user name & password from me.

Rod may be able to help with some more technical stuff.

Bob

[Jon Davey]

Right folks, try these:
http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/trickywoo/?action=view&current=IMG_0170.jpg

http://s256.photobucket.com/albums/hh193/trickywoo/?action=view&current=IMG_0156.jpg

[bgreen]

John,

Thanks. I misread your original post. I was expecting to see the board being ridden. Still good to see the photos.


Bob

[rodndtube]

[eef]

[Jon Davey]

Hi Eef,
Thanks for the kind comments. The board really flies! Nope, no bending yet but the oils which I have used to seal the board are only a partial success. What did you use? Love the look of the BIG paipos by the way.

jon

[eef]

Thanx Jon!

Ik hope they're not too big, but we'll see wat happens in the water

for sealing the wood i used a linseed-oil based outdoor varnish. I put on 4 layers and that seems too work fine. Takes a lot of time though, 'cause everey layer takes about 4 days to dry.

At te moment i'm sealing a board with pure linseed oil, see how that works!
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[dksnap]

meant to reply a few days ago...I loved reading your session report. A glassy day like that sound so nice, I wish it was like that here. You sound fully stoked on the new board. If you get pics of riding it, be sure to post em for us

[Goodwood]

A really beautiful looking Alaia.