Black Swan - Retrospective II

These pics were taking near the end of the foam shaping process.   Ed and I decided to change the flat spot in the deck/nose area.  We rounded out that region to increase the strength of the boat and  decrease the amount of water load-up that happens when paddling out and through waves.    I have kept considerable foot volume and tried to keep the knee pockets high and far enough to the sides that it should be a good cross-over from whitewater paddling ergonomics.    Can't see the hull features in the pictures but feature a slight displacement nose, transitioning into strong double-barrel concave and quad runner channels all shaped into a moderate Vee with an e-wing at the flight.  Very little tail rocker for max speed.     Very much based on a bonzer hull.   Will be very interesting to see how she flies.  Had great input from Greg Webber (Webber Surfboards in Australia) and Tim Stafford (English shaper and Bonzer expert).

Rainbow Fin Co./Lok Box Quads

Now that we are offering LokBox as a fin box option, I just wanted to show you all the cool quad sets that Rainbow Fin Co. makes with LokBox bases.   RFC is the only company making speed dialers which come in "regular" and "cutaway" (for more release) and both of those styles are also offered in a "Turbo" format with increased cant for on the rail surfing.    Keep watching for the other fins offered from RFC in posts to come.     We stock a small selection of these fins, but we can special order anything for you.   If you are interested in pricing, fire me an email to dowiller@gmail.com and we can hook you up.

Black Swan - Retrospective Part 1

After design of the Black Swan surf kayak on BoardCAD, the next step was to hot-wire the rocker and deck profile, followed by the outline template from a large EPS billet.

Genetically Modified Organism

  

Being the mad molecular biologist that I am, we have injected some Willer Surfcraft DNA into this new little (5'4") groveller called "The Humpty".    I am not ashamed to say that the parental DNA is derived from Firewires' hot Sweet Potato board.   What the customer wants is what the customer gets.   Sick double barrel concave, nominal nose rocker, flat deck and performance rails.  

   Will fly in the smallest of surf.  

Lakesurfing Hits the BigTime

Freshwater Lakesurfing must be bigger than I thought.   We are now LEGIT.   I just flipped through the new LandsEnd Catalog with my kids, only to find all of their boys rashguards and t-shirts with Lakesurfing graphics!  If only they had adult sizes.    I guess the graphic design team at LandsEnd rides on freshwater planks.  Get you kids some new duds.......

Land of the Rising Sun

Well wishes to all of our friends in Japan and other areas around the world affected by the Tsunami (March 10-11, 2011).   Pray everyone is safe and hope for a speedy recovery.

LoxBox in the House!!

Willer Surfcraft is proud to announce we are now offering LoxBox fin systems as a standard option for our boards.   The boxes are available in either white or black.   Now you can choose from four different fin systems (Futures, FCS, LoxBox and Glass-on).  LoxBox provides some really fantastic features, most importantly is a full 1/2" of fore-aft adjustability for fine-tuning in your optimal fin position.  This is particularly important on quad fin set-ups that many of us are running.  Check out Rainbow Fin Co., for a wide selection of fins compatible with LoxBox.  I will be posting a catalog of available LoxBox fins from Rainbow in the coming days.

Check em out
http://www.lokboxfins.com/
http://www.rainbowfins.com/