Camo Boards for Wave Hunters

Since we're moving into prime wave hunting season, I thought I'd post something that might appeal to the outdoorsman.

Matt Micuda has been doing these cool camo layouts for years. I learned the technique from him.



Desert Storm with a twist of lemon.




This one I just did on Maurice's 5'10" fish.





A lot of time when I'm doing a spray I want to just stop at certain steps and say "ok, that's it, I'm done" because the image of the art in progress is so strong.



But press on we must. It's usually worth it.

More Election Results

It's official. Custom surfboards are back by popular vote. Go see you local shaper asap.



The latest batch of hand shapes ready to be hand delivered to the glass shop.

Our New President

Barack Obama glides into office with style.

Guest Post

In response to A Shaper's Quiver that Ward posted, I took a picture of my three Coffey's. I am sending a brief description of my Coffey Quiver should you choose to post it.
"Reno Dave"

Left to Right:
10 ft Stepdeck Squaretail. Great for small days and hot dogging. Volan wrap with glassed on fin.

9'10" Noserider Pintail. This is my "go to board". Handles great in waves that have more juice. It glides through sections and noserides like a dream. Volan wrapped.

9'8" Classic Rounded Pin. This is my "short board" that I use on bigger days. It's lighter (S-glass) with high performance rails and narrower outline.

With this selection of Coffey Longboards, I am covered for the conditions I surf in from San Clemente to the mouth of the Columbia River.

(thanks Dave!)

Eye of the Storm

We just got our first storm system of the season so thought I'd post the nice fall colored board I did for Nate.



This 6'4" swallow tail twinzer is inspired by M.R.'s original twin fin but has a modern rocker and foil. 



It's built in my styrolite construction, an EPS core with an epoxy lamination. This really gives it a light and zippy feel.

A Shaper's Quiver

For many years now my performance, "go to" quiver has consisted of 3 boards.

The 6'2" squash is for the average, waist to slightly overhead surf. This board is a good grovel board and likes softer waves.

The 6'4" round pin is the utility, all around board for head high to 8 foot surf. This board has the biggest range and during fall and winter in Santa Cruz gets surfed the most.

The 6'9" is simply an extended version of the 6'4" with a pulled in tail. This board gets whipped out when the surf has a bit more grunt, in the 8 - 12 foot range. Anything bigger than that and I move into my gun quiver which is another story.

For this year I put a little more curve into the outlines which I'm really digging. All in all, a 3 board quiver like this has treated me well. What kind of quiver is working for you?

The Tale of Tails

Like a good pack rat I've collected my share of tail templates. And being a bit fastidious I keep them sorted by shape. Squash tails to the right, round pins in the middle, and random curves to the left. The center, top, round pin template is one I made over 25 years ago and it still gets play on a regular basis. The nifty hieroglyphic marks on the templates are how I keep track of what curves I use on each customer's board.

The Green Hornet

Matt is a big bloke at 6'5" and pushing 2 bills. Yet he surfs a performance shortboard with the nimble quickness of any welter weight emulating the latest WCT moves. But being a savvy guy his golf (surf) bag is full of clubs. For quite some time we have been recreating a vintage Lightning Bolt diamond tail he dragged in claiming it's magical abilities.





I believe this is the 4th edition in the past ten years. I managed to whip this one out for an Indo Trip.



I was left green with envy.

6'0" Epoxy Shortboard - SOLD

For sale:



I made this little 6'0" epoxy shooter for the type of surf we'll see this fall and winter. $595. SOLD

6'4" Quad Fish - SOLD

For sale:



A new 6'4" Quad Fish for the bigger surfer. A board that is well versed in point break arcs yet is beach break savvy. $585.