New board 9'3"

[Sam Pa'e]

Aloha Scotty,

Hey I like your quad, have you ridden it yet, how does it go?

The quad set up work really good. It holds the wall really good while driving down the line. I prefer to use it on smaller days. If it gets BIGGER then I'll run a 2+1 system with a 7" center fin.

I wish I knew about that deck grip with the bits cut up because I have a sheet of purple I could asked some friend to deliver to Hawaii to you but its too late, they have already left. Its right up your alley and quite a large piece.

Is the pad made by Hydro-Turf?........If so check how much I'll cost to ship to Hawaii. Send me the pics.

Aloha......Sam

[Scotty Mac]

Here it is Sam. Its not as big as I remembered. it acually looks more purple than on the photo. There is another black bit you can have also if you want.

[Sam Pa'e]

Aloha Scotty,
I'll take it.......Ship it to me with cost label on box, then when I recieve it I'll send you a certified bank check.

This what I did wth Bob's Mission Surf. He sent me a box full of scrap pads......Keep in touch.

Aloha.......Sam

[Casso]

Scotty's board is finished and I was offered the pleasure of taking it for a test run the other day. Here is my review of it:

Merimbula Beach
29 Nov 08

Board: Scotty Mac 9’4” Quad Fish (he thinks it turned out more like 9'4" than 9'3")
Conditions: Light cross-offshore wind. Fat, knee high waves.

I took my Oxbow 11 footer out because the waves looked very gutless and I planned on paddling about 1km down the beach where there was a bit more swell. Once I got there I was catching a few dribbly waves, focusing on my longboard style surfing, when up paddles Scotty Mac on his high performance 9’4” quad fish. He, he - wrong board for the conditions mate, I thought to myself.

He asked if I wanted a go, and not being one to refuse a try of a new board, I accepted. Mainly just planning on doing a bit of paddling to see how it felt.

It felt great. Quite stable for a little board and it looks fantastic when you are looking down on its plan shape - nice lines. A real credit to its shaper. It doesn’t glide as well as my 11 footer but that’s to be expected.

A little one footer came through and I thought I’d give it a try on a wave. I nearly stumbled as I swung around and consequently thought I’d miss the wave - but with a few hard strokes I somehow got on it. The minimal lift from the wave allowed the 9’4” to get enough momentum and drop down the tiny face of this wave.

Now this is when the Scotty Mac 9’4” really surprised me. I was able to fade the takeoff , lean into a decent bottom turn, hit a crumbly section, race down the line, do a nice floater as it closed out and then hop up onto a little foam climb in the white water. All on a wave similar to what I had just been riding on my 11 footer and only been able to trim and nose ride. I think I was wrong about this being the wrong board for the conditions.

The quad fins bite enough to generate drive when bottom turning and cutting back, yet I managed to release them in the foam to pull off a bit of a tail slide - that felt cool.

I can only imagine how well it’d rip in some decent stuff. I love it.

Overall: This board is a ripper - even in tiny waves.

Highs:
- Good stability for a short SUP
- Great plan shape
- Quality workmanship
- Gets onto waves well
- Very manoeuvrable yet has drive

Lows:
- Slow paddler on flat water
- Doesn’t track very well (need to swap hands often)

[Scotty Mac]

Some photos...

[Sam Pa'e]

Scotty.
Very nice!!!! This board looks sick. I bet this board would preform awesome in some big surf. did you vacuum it?.......How did that work out?

Nevertheless........Nice board.....Congratulation

Aloha.......Sam

[Scotty Mac]

Howdy Sam,
Didnt bag it. Its 25kg per cubic meter foam. 1 full 6 oz and one full 4 oz and a 4 oz patch op and bottom. The guy who glassed it is heaps experienced. It seems really light, comparable to a bagged board, maybe a little lighter. Ridden it about 10 times and not a dent on it. The contruction is cool. I would do the same again.
Regards,
Scott

[footemaui]

Nice looking board.. Bet it goes good...

[Scotty Mac]

Thanks Bill,
Yep she rides well. Not bad for my first SUP. I didnt glass it, left that for a professional. I cant wait to try some more fin combinations as well. Its summer here and offshores are proving hard to come by at the moment.
Regards,
Scott