Chris brought in his dad's 15-yr old Stewart and asked if I could shape something similar. I kept the outline similar, but made some changes in the bottom contours to update the performance. I used a "green" density foam blank from USBlanks and 6-oz Silane cloth on deck and bottom. Replacing the 3/16" cedar stringers with 1/8" cedar compensated for the extra weight of the denser foam. End result is a board that is more durable but no heavier than the board its replacing.
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| Father and son with old and new |
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| Old and new bottom view |
Board dimensions: 9'6" 18-3/4" x 23-3/4" x 14" 3-1/8" Custom laminated wood tailblock and new True Ames fins finish off this classic beauty.
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