'77 Single Fin Model
'77 Single Fin Model:
Back in 1977-78, I started working with Rob Burns, the founder of Local Motion in Kailua Oahu as his first shaper. We enjoyed tremendous initial success and we were able to have team riders like Buzzy Kerbox who was a top 10 ASP rider from Kailua, Oahu, where we were located. We finally made the move "over the hill" to the Kapiolani district of Honolulu where Local Motion surfboard sales really took off. That was about the same time we contracted Mark Liddell and Buttons Kaluhiokalani as our pro riders. So, the '77 Single Fin is the culminatione of those 2 riders working with me, and making many prototypes to fine tune the design. Mark was an "eagle eye" in the shaping room, and with both of their input, we figured out the "Modern Single Fin" designed for skate moves in small surf. We designed those boards using 10" fin boxes with the 7"-7.5" rakier center fins we were using that were placed up 10" - 12" forward of the tail block.
Buttons made that a reality concept for many riders and shaper worldwide, and the old surf movie footages show how innovative and radical his surfing really was those early years. What was cool, is that design was super versatile and so a normal style wide base fin worked equally well at 6" from the tail block.
It's one of my most popular single fins I build and sell.
We also offer the 1975 Single Fin Model which was reflected from my energy with Dick Brewer and his strong influence on my board designs of that time period. These boards are shaped built true to form with the rockers and thicknesses popular at that time. Beak noses, flat decks, fuller soft low rails prevailed, and this model has a very drivey yet loose feel to it.
Finally, we further offer the 1979 Single Fin Model which really was the last version of "performance single fins" before the Thruster Design moved into the limelight in 1981. The '79 is sleeker, more foiled out, and racier than the other singles I offer, and that model has a distinct Bill Barnfield influence whom I worked with and was the leader of that time period in Hawaii.
77 Single Fin Model range:
5'6 ~ 6'8
While I think it’s helpful to have rider weight and dimensions: remember these are only a general guide. My team will work personally with all my customers and their specific needs:
5’8 x 19.50 x 2.62 @31.1cl
5’10 x 19.75 x 2.75 @33.7cl
6'0 x 20.00 x 2.87 @36.6cl
6'2 x 20.12 x 2.94 @38.9cl
6'4 x 20.50 x 3.00 @41.5cl
6'6 x 20.75 x 3.06 @45.6cl
6'8 x 20.87 x 3.12 @49.7cl
'77 Single Fin Model:
Back in 1977-78, I started working with Rob Burns, the founder of Local Motion in Kailua Oahu as his first shaper. We enjoyed tremendous initial success and we were able to have team riders like Buzzy Kerbox who was a top 10 ASP rider from Kailua, Oahu, where we were located. We finally made the move "over the hill" to the Kapiolani district of Honolulu where Local Motion surfboard sales really took off. That was about the same time we contracted Mark Liddell and Buttons Kaluhiokalani as our pro riders. So, the '77 Single Fin is the culminatione of those 2 riders working with me, and making many prototypes to fine tune the design. Mark was an "eagle eye" in the shaping room, and with both of their input, we figured out the "Modern Single Fin" designed for skate moves in small surf. We designed those boards using 10" fin boxes with the 7"-7.5" rakier center fins we were using that were placed up 10" - 12" forward of the tail block.
Buttons made that a reality concept for many riders and shaper worldwide, and the old surf movie footages show how innovative and radical his surfing really was those early years. What was cool, is that design was super versatile and so a normal style wide base fin worked equally well at 6" from the tail block.
It's one of my most popular single fins I build and sell.
We also offer the 1975 Single Fin Model which was reflected from my energy with Dick Brewer and his strong influence on my board designs of that time period. These boards are shaped built true to form with the rockers and thicknesses popular at that time. Beak noses, flat decks, fuller soft low rails prevailed, and this model has a very drivey yet loose feel to it.
Finally, we further offer the 1979 Single Fin Model which really was the last version of "performance single fins" before the Thruster Design moved into the limelight in 1981. The '79 is sleeker, more foiled out, and racier than the other singles I offer, and that model has a distinct Bill Barnfield influence whom I worked with and was the leader of that time period in Hawaii.
77 Single Fin Model range:
5'6 ~ 6'8
While I think it’s helpful to have rider weight and dimensions: remember these are only a general guide. My team will work personally with all my customers and their specific needs:
5’8 x 19.50 x 2.62 @31.1cl
5’10 x 19.75 x 2.75 @33.7cl
6'0 x 20.00 x 2.87 @36.6cl
6'2 x 20.12 x 2.94 @38.9cl
6'4 x 20.50 x 3.00 @41.5cl
6'6 x 20.75 x 3.06 @45.6cl
6'8 x 20.87 x 3.12 @49.7cl
'77 Single Fin Model:
Back in 1977-78, I started working with Rob Burns, the founder of Local Motion in Kailua Oahu as his first shaper. We enjoyed tremendous initial success and we were able to have team riders like Buzzy Kerbox who was a top 10 ASP rider from Kailua, Oahu, where we were located. We finally made the move "over the hill" to the Kapiolani district of Honolulu where Local Motion surfboard sales really took off. That was about the same time we contracted Mark Liddell and Buttons Kaluhiokalani as our pro riders. So, the '77 Single Fin is the culminatione of those 2 riders working with me, and making many prototypes to fine tune the design. Mark was an "eagle eye" in the shaping room, and with both of their input, we figured out the "Modern Single Fin" designed for skate moves in small surf. We designed those boards using 10" fin boxes with the 7"-7.5" rakier center fins we were using that were placed up 10" - 12" forward of the tail block.
Buttons made that a reality concept for many riders and shaper worldwide, and the old surf movie footages show how innovative and radical his surfing really was those early years. What was cool, is that design was super versatile and so a normal style wide base fin worked equally well at 6" from the tail block.
It's one of my most popular single fins I build and sell.
We also offer the 1975 Single Fin Model which was reflected from my energy with Dick Brewer and his strong influence on my board designs of that time period. These boards are shaped built true to form with the rockers and thicknesses popular at that time. Beak noses, flat decks, fuller soft low rails prevailed, and this model has a very drivey yet loose feel to it.
Finally, we further offer the 1979 Single Fin Model which really was the last version of "performance single fins" before the Thruster Design moved into the limelight in 1981. The '79 is sleeker, more foiled out, and racier than the other singles I offer, and that model has a distinct Bill Barnfield influence whom I worked with and was the leader of that time period in Hawaii.
77 Single Fin Model range:
5'6 ~ 6'8
While I think it’s helpful to have rider weight and dimensions: remember these are only a general guide. My team will work personally with all my customers and their specific needs:
5’8 x 19.50 x 2.62 @31.1cl
5’10 x 19.75 x 2.75 @33.7cl
6'0 x 20.00 x 2.87 @36.6cl
6'2 x 20.12 x 2.94 @38.9cl
6'4 x 20.50 x 3.00 @41.5cl
6'6 x 20.75 x 3.06 @45.6cl
6'8 x 20.87 x 3.12 @49.7cl