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xxguitarist
March 23rd, 2009, 10:09 PM
I do a bit of testing & design work with a local shaper- she (yes she) goes to school with me and has been shaping for several years. Her boards are known as "M surfboards"
Most of them are ice 9 blanks, which are derived from sugar cane, and they're glassed using resin research epoxy.
All are custom shaped, too.

Basic price structure is $300 under 6' to $400 for 8' up to 9'11'' and the expected sort of price scale between.
Prices don't include boxes/fins, and extra-heavy glass is extra too.

If anyone's interested in something for the warmer months ahead, get ahold of me and I will pass on her info to you.

Here's two pics of my favorite board from her- very skatey- she isn't afraid to try a new shape, and it's a lot cheaper than one of bruce's customs!


http://photos-c.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v338/208/86/14310970/n14310970_34493890_6223.jpg
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v166/94/40/14316186/n14316186_33221784_5977.jpg
dingbat
March 24th, 2009, 04:50 AM
Word!
Send info please!

Pretty board.:biggthump
boarderboy
March 24th, 2009, 07:54 AM
(we would have called something that short a "bellyboard" in my day), and what a great blank material! Hadn't heard of that before.

Hoping to buy my first "stand-up" board in 25 years this spring - an 8 or 9' "sponger".

Good luck to this talented woman, to M surfboards, and to you. Anyone who surfs in those bone-chilling conditions deserves kudos and respect!!

BB
Gecko
March 24th, 2009, 08:41 AM
Boards like that are all about developing speed and power in relatively mushy east coast conditions. they do the job well I just can't get past the water temp
xxguitarist
March 24th, 2009, 09:43 AM
Tony, a shorty wetsuit would take care of you for a surfing fix in the summer. I've got a 9'8'' with your name on it if you want an easy to ride singlefin that works well in local conditions.

Dingbat,
email inbound.

Here's a few more photos
This fish is 5'10'' if I remember right. FAST too.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v287/94/40/14316186/n14316186_33929629_2612.jpg
This is a recent 6'6'' shorty for one of my friends. He isn't exactly lightweight, and I think this will take great care of him.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs030.snc1/2657_571536040174_14316186_35537821_6458625_n.jpg
And another of the same board- Thruster/ Quad options.
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs030.snc1/2657_571536050154_14316186_35537823_1167769_n.jpg

Not that too much of it is visible, but the longboard at left in this photo is another of hers, which she made for a trip to indo with a journalism group.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v309/94/40/14316186/n14316186_34217611_7840.jpg
xxguitarist
March 27th, 2009, 03:50 PM
Dingbat, you get her email?
Gecko
March 27th, 2009, 05:22 PM
Tony, a shorty wetsuit would take care of you for a surfing fix in the summer. I've got a 9'8'' with your name on it if you want an easy to ride singlefin that works well in local conditions.


yeah not gonna happen, my brother has a better chance of getting me to Kiteboard
dingbat
March 27th, 2009, 08:02 PM
Dingbat, you get her email?

Yup, thanks! :)