Apparently something like this works well in longer lengths too. Again haven't tried one but thought outlines might give you some ideas.
Mackie Sidecut Fish.
Now we're talking Toobz!!
That first one is pretty much what I've been sketching this afternoon. I've been leaving the tail wider and running the rails a bit straighter. My fear being that it might be all too easy to make a board that tracks and trims stunningly well but isn't so good at direction changes!
Obvious solution is to pull the tail in like they've done. Good food for thought and a nice point of departure, thanks!
That second one is almost but not quite incut. Do you remember where you heard reference to longer ones?
Thanks McHenry - how long is that yellow feller? How did it go in a bit of power? What's the fin setup? Much rocker?
No can't really remember where I read it Salty. I've seen a fair few in the 6-7 foot range online and I know Mick likes plenty of foam/length in his boards.
Few pics for ya.
This one was a quad - 8 x 23 x 3
I never had it out in bigger waves but a fellow breezer that I bought it off of had and certainly loved it.
Bit of footage of the Mid Vish in action.
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Thanks SP, that's super useful.
Have you got a tail measurement on your board? You know, the usual 1 foot up width...
I just threw the tape on it.
It's 21.25 wide.
Point to point of the Swallow is 8.25
12 inches from Point of swallow the Tail is about 15inches wide and a foot down the Nose is about 15 wide also.
They aren't as pulled in as the photos of them make them look.
They carry a fair bit of thickness through the middle too which you don't see in photos.
One on gumtree.
Christenson nautilis 6'10".
Hmmm, just up the road from me.
Can't post a link on here it seems.
This thread is driving me crazy - soooo many cool looking boards!
Wets the appetite to save up for another custom..its just a dream at the moment though.
Have talked to a few people lately about mids and it blows me away how some people write off mid-lengths for surfing good waves - give me a well made mid for good waves anyday!
Yeah, it's highly possible that I'm right with you on that Andy regarding the eggy mids and how much I love them vs the fish thing. I'm just toying with this idea, might go nowhere, might make one....
Here's a pic showing a 7'4 mid that would pretty much nail a travel board for me. I only take one board going anywhere, I just could not be stuffed carrying more around. Alongside is my first ideas for this stretched fishish concept - 6'10 x 21.5, 13" between the pins, 16.5" tail. I'm looking for an outline that will encourage all that we love in our single eggs, but maybe have just a slightly wider range.
Heading to Roaring today, feel like a long drive?