"Personal Custom Service" for Bourton Shapes
ORDERING A CUSTOM SHAPED BOURTON SURFBOARD
 I
have a sense of late that there is a perception out there
in the market that the custom shape is almost in the “too
hard basket”. Sought after shapers are ducking for cover
and it’s almost common knowledge that they pass the
job onto their support shapers anyway. Add to that there are
a lot more surfboard shops around due to the clothing companies
growing retail ambitions. These shops and others are holding
a shit load of stock and a great diversity of product choice, so why is the custom shape still relevant in this
current climate?
It is true that the market in the last few years has more
than doubled and there are huge numbers of beginners out there
who do not need the direct relationship with a shaper. Nevertheless
it is naïve to think that the guys that have been around
in surfing for the last 15 years or even longer who are
in sync with their equipment and it’s on
going development, are going to convert to buying
shaper models out of their local shops from salesman that
know jack about what they are spruiking.
For those who are willing to pay a fair price I am
ready to offer an on line service that will encourage
extensive dialogue in order to get it right. There
are questions I need answered however before a dialogue will
commence and they are as follows:
1. |
Your weight in kilos |
2. |
Your height in feet and inches |
3. |
Your feet size |
4. |
Your years of experience |
5. |
Wave size intended |
6. |
If you have a quiver where will this board
fit? What are the dimensions of the boards you have at
the moment? |
7. |
Dimensions needed are: Length, width, thickness,
rail thickness and deck roll, bottom shape, fin type and
position, and tail shape. For a better more accurate service
the widths 12 inches up from the tail and 12 inches down
from the nose. An overview of the rocker would also speak
volumes. |
8. |
Lastly I need to know how those boards went
describing their shortfalls and benefits. |
The bottom line is the more I understand about the board
you are currently riding the better I can improve on it.
PROCEDURE
 As this professes to be a personal service
I want to keep it simply that. Initially you will email me
on murray@basesurfboards.com
and give me the details requested above as well as what you
want changed.
My
intention is to continue a dialogue until it is time to touch
base by phone by giving you my number; international enquiries
may prohibit this. Always be aware when quoting I need to
know your complete address in order to give
you an accurate freight price. All
quotes will be door to door which means we will deliver
it to your front door as airport collection although cheaper
becomes a drama.
Or see me at the BASE
SUPERBANK store on Saturday's!
DESIGN VERIFICATION
Before I start the shape a PDF file will be sent to you so
you can view the design and give it the go ahead.
You will be able to check the profile that will show you nose
and tail lifts. It will also show you 3 slices through the
board so you can check your bottom contours as well as your
rail shape.
PAYMENT
To keep it simple a credit card payment
over the phone will be the desired method. If the order is
a little left of centre we might demand a 50% deposit. All
boards need to be fully paid for before being sent.
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