Dimensions: 5′9 x 20 x 2″ 3/8

Twin fin fish shaped by Dave Parmenter (Makaha), wood veneer glassed with epoxy resin by Surfgear Hawaii. Originally tried this board with triple plug FCS wood keel fins. The board ended up being very unresponsive and slow. In an experiment, I installed a small trailer plug and tried the FCS MR twin fins instead. Performance changed dramatically and I could actually pump down the line with speed and turns felt loose but in control. Also tried the trailer fin (comes with MR’s) and made the board feel for like a thruster. I liked the trailer fin for slightly larger and punchy surf. In small surf, the twin fins were exceptional.

Pros: The epoxy glass job by Surfgear Hawaii makes this board nearly indestructible. I dropped this board by accident onto contrete while showering after a surf and no major damage done. I may have scratched it a bit but these boards are rock steady. These type of epoxy boards may be best for surfers who want their boards to last a long time and those that are very careless with their equipment (always banging it around). The other good thing about epoxy is that beacuse they float extremely well, you can get a slightly smaller board than what you normally ride (smaller board means better turning/maneuvering).

Cons: My experience with epoxy boards is that they work well in clean conditions. However, in choppier/windy surf, the board seems to skip on the surface and I feel less in control. I’ve yet to find an epoxy board that has worked well in windy/choppy surf. Epoxy works well in glassy conditions which don’t come often in Hawaii. You should also keep your epoxy board out of cars and in direct sunlight. Exposure to sun will delaminate and kill your board.