ShortSider: Stubby Surfboard Fins

This is the ShortSider surfboard fin I just traced out and cut with a jigsaw. I purchased the wood over at Michaels. Cost about $9.00 for a 12 x 12" plywood.




Here are the fins all shaped and ready for glassing. It's been foiled on one side for each fin, the oposite side is completely flat. This will provide the suction I need going down the line.



It will be cut down to size once the glassing is done. It is currently a little tall, but needed the extra height to clamp down when sanding down the fins. Shaping these weren't as bad as I thought it would be. It only took me about a total of 30 minutes from tracing to shaping these fins.

New Surfboard Templates

Here are some of the surfboard templates just carved out. Middle one is for the ShortSider stubby surfboard. I know I mentioned that the longboard is going to be my next project, but I have been really into shorter boards lately and may start on the stubby surfboard first.

You can see in the photo above that I used a printed template to get the shape I want. I used Adobe Illustrator to draw out the surfboard design and printed it with the tiling feature and just taped all the sheets together to make the full size template.

9'8 Bing Noserider (Longboard) For Sale (SOLD)

Close to the original Bing Nose Ride, this is a modified NR-2 model with a pintail and a lighter weight. Ideal for small to head high waves in any type of wave. Has the 1966 Bing logo wrapped around the board. Pretty unique. Shaped by Matt Calvani.

Great noserider! Just running out of room for all my boards. This is a used board. Has been used about 4 times and has a small ding on the left side of the nose. Awesome condition. Originally paid over $1100 for it. Caramel color with red and brown spash.

Price: $650 USD (SOLD)

Length: 9'8
Width: 23"
Nose 18"
Tail: 15.5"

Post a comment with your email address if you are interested. Your email address will not be published. You can also find the listing on: http://www.swaylocks.com/surfshop/Detailed/3683.html

Sorry guys, the board has been sold. Thanks Will for the purchase. Hope you enjoy it.

BoardSide - ShortSider Twin Fin Stubby Surfboard

Shortsider is a twin fin stubby. Kind of inspired by the Bob Simmon style board but extremly modified. This will have a "S" deck, blunt nose and will measure about 5'5. Should be really loose and fun to ride. I figure I can make this if I screw up on my longboard.

Here is a link to the PDF version of the ShortSider with a few more color schemes.

My Next Project - 9'8 Blunt Nose Longboard

Click Here to View the File (PDF)

Once I save up enough money, I'll be starting my second board - a blunt nose longboard (Nose Rider) i just designed. Probably a 9'8 single fin square tail.