One of the later models shaped by Jamers' - a hybrid fish copy, the shape was meant to do it all.
- Quad, wide, thick tailed; But still small enough to duck dive and surf rail to rail.
Then this happened:
On a night like this:
Needless to say there was a ding created and the board was parked for the rest of the trip.
Upon returning back to the FIVE Lab; Jamers' rebuilt the rail on the quad. Then the board sat... and sat.... and sat...upon rediscovering The Quad, it had become subject to a surfboards worst enemy.
MOISTURE.
Riddled with black moldy foam; there was no other option, but, surgery.
Undiscovered Square Headed Shark attack?
*note: see the bear sticker in the background? that was surgery #1.
2.5LB EPS plug shaped to match
Heavy glassing schedule and prep sanding
Hotcoat (note: the bulge was sanded smooth, needed to double up the glass)
New Travel quiver waxed and ready right in time for our first hurricane surf of the year.
(right: 6'10" hybrid. left: 6'6" fish)
A good wax job is worth its weight in gold...
Why buy an ultra light board if you are going to put 3LBS of wax on it?
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