Gettin back to the blunt nose.

It's been a while since I've done any work on this one.  There were some seams on the top that needed attention, but overall it's in good shape.  I chopped it down to 9' 6".  My next step is to make the nose piece and tail block.  Thanks to Mike Skinner I have some beautiful burl for those parts.

Mini Simmons is done.

I did a sand finish and pressure tested it today.  It held pressure and it's ready for wax and water.  I hope to get out in the next few days, if we get some waves.  I could really use a session.  This was a fun little project and it was an easy build compared to a longboard.

Hot Coat the mini

The fins are glassed in.  The bottom only took 9 oz. for it's hot coat.  The weather is a little cool today (60's) so I'll pull my tape in a couple hours.

The top is done.  It also took 9 oz.  I'm looking forward to finishing soon.

roped in fins

I set the fins this morning.  Toed in 1/4" and 5 degree cant.

mini gets laminated

The top and bottom are laminated.  The glass is S2 4 oz. with epoxy.  These little boards are so easy to glass.

Still learnin

We had a couple of nice days last week.  It was warm enough for me to wanna go out and enjoy some fun little waves.  It's important to me to get out and surf when the conditions are right.  I'm enjoying riding shorter boards and learned another lesson.  Less is more.  It's a lot more fun to take out a shorter board most of the time.  Less board to manage, easier to turn and easier for the peaky drops we have here.

Thanks to my girlfriend Julie for the pictures.

Legendary Bob Simmons

This is an amazing story.  WHat a character.  Lots of respect for his designs and skills.

http://www.ninelightssurfboards.com/tag/bob-simmons/


http://files.legendarysurfers.com/surf/legends/ls15.shtml



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