Classic Pintail: A few years ago, when Bruce Brown first released
his collection of pre Endless Summer films on video, I was watching "Slippery
When Wet" with my son Jay. "Hey Dad", he said, "did
you notice these guys are all riding pintails?" That did it. The
next day, I ordered a some balsa and carved out a pintail. The one in
the picture.
The basic dimensions of this model are: Nose 17-18" Mid 23"
Tail 1' up 15-16"
The rails are 50/50 throughout
It's available in balsa (chambered or solid) or in foam. I recommend
a wide balsa stringer in the foam boards for stiffness. The above board
has two offset 3" balsa stringers.
How
do they ride? Click here to see...
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