Muzza's Trippin' - "THE SPINE FISH"
The Purpose of the 6.0 Spine Fish
To design another little zappy small wave dart using some
of the features of the Con Deck (CD) Fish combining some trippy
bottom shapes for hopefully a hovercraft effect
and some serious acceleration.
Board Specifications
MODEL DIMENSIONS:
6'0 x 14'3/4 x 19'1/2 x 16' x 2'5/16, 10' wide swallow
IDEAL WEIGHT FOR MODEL: 70 to 85kg
DESIGN EMPHASIS:
Using a similar dishy plan and profile as the CD fish and
adding a deep spine right through the length
of the bottom. In the back half the spine is built into a
deepish vee creating the double concave lifting
effect and as it moves forward the double concave
keeps it’s composure while plunging into a deepening
single concave running out the nose, pretty well looking for
a hydro foil gliding sort of feel.
Muzza's Ramblings
I am convinced that the Con Deck Fish is worth morphing into
another mutation that may be capable of two sonic booms on
the same wave. Hopefully the drop wing accelerator
will get this tri-maran hull up early and planing and once
it gets to top speed, I expect this little sucker to keep
it. I just already know that let it loose on the points when
its 3 feet and barreling the things going to take flight and
the rider’s going to need one of those weirdo foiled
out bike helmets to keep up. I fear it may struggle in close
out type of beachies, that do not allow sufficient time for
a board do its thing but I would question any boards’
ability to perform well in these types of conditions.
I am divided on its ability to handle choppy onshore conditions.
On one hand with enough speed and lift the Spine could very
well glide over the lot with the greatest of ease
or maybe with all its hulls and concaves could just bog and
choke amongst the chop, we will see eh? I reckon if you put
those MRX Fiberglass Twin fins from FCS, this little puppy
could become a greyhound with just one well executed
bottom turn. If you noticed on the front slice I
have incorporated a rounded chine on both outer rails
that is designed to soften the acute effect of the deep
nose concave especially at high speeds similar to
the cathedral hulls used in some boat designs.
YOU CAN SEE THE SPINE RUNNING THE WHOLE WAY FROM THE TAIL
TO THE NOSE!
Muzza's Prediction
So confident in my prediction that when
I go for my first session on the Spine Fish, I am going to
whack on a bleached afro Irish jig (wig), squeeze into a pair
of tight red AFL ball poppers, take off and endeavour to get
the sucker up and hydro foiling; then at top speed pull the
mother of all soul arches, a modern day Sultan of
Speed. Eat ya heart out Fitzy!
If you don’t get it please refer to the Morning of
the Earth.
Results
Well I’ve got the fro', just looking for a pair of
Sydney Swan’s ball poppers and a decent swell to launch,
will keep you posted.Until then I gave Neil Purchase Junior
the Spine Fish for a week and he reported back that it had
flashes of brilliance!
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