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5'11" round pin quad : 20" x 2-3/8" : sky blue resin opaque : polished gloss : Lokbox AK4 fins.
5'9" double-wing quad fish : 20.25" x 2-3/8" : clear wet-sanded gloss : bamboo AK4 fins.
AK4 ::: This fin template represents the reference standard for my raked four-fin quad set-ups. The larger lead fins provide plenty of drive, while the raked trailer allows nice release off the top. Great for surfers who want a bit more drive without sacrificing maneuverability and responsiveness in hollower surf.
CQC ::: Invented by Rich Pavel in the mid-1980's as the next logical step in the evolution of the fish, with an updated cutaway section for 2006. When combined, the fin outline of the Canard Quad Cutaway (CQC) fin template follows that of its predecessor, the Twin Keel. The CQC has the same fin surface area and holding power as a Twin Keel, but with added release through the fin cluster. By taking the Twin Keel fin template, a low aspect-ratio fin, and dividing it up into two separate high aspect-ratio foils, you get a single-foil leading fin which gives you plenty of drive, and a double-foil trailer which provides a tremendous amount of stability through big powerful turns. This quad fin cluster allows for water flow channeled towards the tail to flow through the fin cluster, making the board much more forgiving backside. The result is an integrated fin set-up that allows for a more progressive and vertical approach to the blinding speed of the fish platform.
The double-wing quad fish is available with bamboo fins hand-foiled by Marlin Bacon, and marine-ply fins hand-foiled in San Diego by Dan Partch. For travel and experimentation I also offer all my fin templates in the Lokbox removable fin system.
biofoam
Finally, my favorite design in a more environmentally-friendly package. This board features everything I love about my double-wing quad fish, but made with BioFoam and bamboo AK4 fins.
"Homeblown U.S. manufactures BioFoam blanks, in which nearly 50% of the core ingredients are from agricultural products. Biofoam is produced by replacing the polyol component of the foam with materials converted from natural plant oils....A life cycle analysis of BioFoam indicates that its production results in 36% less global warming emissions and a 61% reduction in non-renewable energy use."
- Wetsand.com
Bamboo is the strongest of all natural fibers, with a tensile strength that rivals steel and weight-to-strength ratio surpassing that of graphite. Marlin Bacon of 101 Fin Company hand-foils my fin templates at Moonlight Glassing for the liveliest fins I've ever used.
~ tapered basswood or red cedar stringers for flex and "variable rocker"
~ double into single concave
~ flat deck, down rails
~ choice of AK4, or Canard Quad Cutaway fins (CQC)
~ available 5'4" to 6'5"