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Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
By:scottbaxter
Date: 9/13/2012, 9:32 pm
In Response To: Strip: Best surfer ? (Roger Turgeon)

: Hi friends;

: I'm finally thinking seriously about my next (2d) build, and am
: looking for a design that is good for all around but especially
: good at surfing and rock play. I'm looking for a design
: displacement of about 190 lbs. Ilove my Night Heron for all
: around, but its displacement is 225 lbs, so with my body/boat
: combined weight of 190, I don't do so great surfing it (though a
: lot of the lack is definitely in my minimal skills).

: Boat suggestions? What features to look for? harder chines aft of
: cockpit? Planing hull or no? I am also open to a S&G or hybrid.

: Thanks for any input.
Another thought is just wait about 10 years and you will proably be closer to the 225 lb target displacement.
: Roger Turgeon
: Orr's Island, ME

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Best surfer ?
Roger Turgeon -- 9/13/2012, 8:43 pm
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
scottbaxter -- 9/13/2012, 9:32 pm
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
Mike Bielski -- 9/13/2012, 10:20 pm
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
Oliver -- 9/14/2012, 6:43 am
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
John Abercrombie -- 9/14/2012, 2:09 pm
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
Stephen Troy -- 9/14/2012, 4:44 pm
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
Ken Blanton -- 9/14/2012, 6:29 am
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 9/14/2012, 12:18 pm
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2012, 2:02 am
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
lance buck -- 9/17/2012, 8:06 pm
Re: Strip: Best surfer ?
Mike Bielski -- 9/17/2012, 11:00 pm