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bgreen

Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: Location: Qld. Oz
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Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 5:16 pm Post subject: |
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So how does the long one surf?
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puurri
Joined: 26 Oct 2009 Posts: Location: sydney, OZ
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2011 1:19 am Post subject: |
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bgreen wrote: | Not to get too excited about semantics but I come from a long line of boatbuilders (unfortunately I inherited none of their skill). George Green, my great great grandfather began a boatbuilding apprenticeship in 1822 and from my father it was always cramps. |
I always made the distinction that clamps are for big work and cramps for small. |
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Woodstock

Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts:
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:34 am Post subject: |
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bgreen wrote: | So how does the long one surf?
Bob |
Haven't tried it out yet. It's topping 110 here, so I can't really work on it much, but I still wanna get it smoother than an android's butt before I take it out. |
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Woodstock

Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts:
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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I took the alaia out for a spin yesterday. I got quite a few funny looks lugging the thing around town and on the Sprinter, but I got to impress a girl with it. I should probably elaborate- She was impressed at how far I got flung when the board took a very sharp nosedive. The way I used the board, it was more like a submarine. I didn't get to stand on it, but I caught a few good ones riding prone. Certainly not a bad ride, but I'm thinking of steaming some rocker into it to avoid such bad pearling. |
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Uncle Grumpy

Joined: 15 Jan 2007 Posts: Location: San Clemente
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Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Certainly not a bad ride, but I'm thinking of steaming some rocker into it to avoid such bad pearling. |
You'll want to try a few more go outs before you do that.
When I first started riding the long slender alaia I thought the same thing.
Now after a year or so of using it as my daily ride I wouldn't think of it.
They are supposed to be flat.
Quote: | I got to impress a girl with it. |
I've decided to post this little tale since it somehow now seems appropriate.
About a month ago, I was just getting out of the water at my local break after a fun session on the alaia and heading to the shower before getting on my bike for the short ride home.
As I was climbing the berm in front of the shower, I noticed this absolutely smokin' hot gal standing at the top of the berm holding a pair of those really short fins that swim trainers use.
When I say hot I mean HOT.
Tall and Tan with auburn hair and a shape like Sophia Loren.
Somewhere between 20 and 40.
As I got closer I realized she was looking right at ME with a big smile on her face.
When I passed by her, she say's to me "Hi!" which I returned somewhat taken aback. She then says "Wow! You were riding that thing pretty cool!"
I mumbled a dopey "thanks" and headed quickly to the COLD SHOWER.
I was simply amazed that not only was somebody watching the old fart on the belly board; but it was a beautiful woman with an appreciation for the old school tool.
The power of the plank!
Are you callin' me alaia?  _________________ Prone to ride. |
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Woodstock

Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts:
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Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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So I butchered my alaia some more.
I cut the tail down by half, having been inspired by MrMike to create a narrower tail, tapering up to about two thirds of the board. I'm gonna make a couple more modifications before I take her out again- This time, in San Diego.
I did the same with my paipo, too.
Here's a good look at the vast array of tools I've used on both projects, minus sand paper.
Yes, I really busted the handle off my sureform. I still use it, too.
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Think there's a canoe paddle in the scraps, here? I'm thinking redwood down the middle.
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