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Forum: SurfZone
Date: May 13 2008, 13:02 GMT
From: BrianSchulz

	I'm hoping someone here can help me out.  I'm a whitewater and sea kayaker, and board surfer here on the North Oregon coast.   I'm also build kayaks for a living.   I want to build a surf kayak for myself to go out in on bigger days and I'm looking for advice.   My paddle out is usually long and often right through the break.   I'm looking to get on a wave early and run hard from fast peeling beach break, nothing fancy, maybe a cutback now and then but mostly I just want something that will hold in high on a wave so I don't bottom out and then get hammered by the lip. I'm thinking something ten feet long and 21 inches wide with 12 inches of kick in the bow and 2 inches of kick in the tail.  But what do I know? I'd like to make a kayak without fins but if that won't hold in then I guess I gotta use fins.  Do the IC boats hold into a wave? Any advice or direction would be greatly appreciated.

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I've got a few ideas kanuman New

Just curious, but why not pick up a cheap used IC boat?  use it for getting some experience, figure out what to change <NT> geoffcj New

I just sold my old Mako .... that is the boat you want .... VSG New

There is one on the East Coast for $250 wavekayaker New

Mako 540nova New

Hobuck Hoedown 5/24 - Mega & Valley boats to demo - test for ideas?  link below.. robcaseyphoto New

I soooo wish I could come BrianSchulz New

no worries, where are ya located?  there's another smaller comp at la push in july... robcaseyphoto New

Get a used IC boat. rfulcher New

where do I look for one? BrianSchulz New

this is the best location, keep checking.  also ask around at the beach, check craiglist, but less likely there.. robcaseyphoto New

How about something really "Groovy"? rollmickeyover New

What the... holi New

Tis an older boat...almost as old as Mickey DeadMan New

And it has been broken and patched more than Mickey. buckyak New

Surf  boat for sale 540nova New

The Groovy was Spike's first real surf boat. And also one of the first "HP" specific designs. rollmickeyover New

Wasn't the Groovy a contemporary of the RIP? (Necky's 1st cross-over boat) <NT> dennis New

Yeah, Groovy first and then the Rip. rollmickeyover New

Cool~ holi New

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