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uummm, Bert was pimping parabolic well before 2006. Stiffer material on rails induces concave in bottom when loaded up. Look on Swaylocks for classic toilet roll analogy. Lots of discussion on this and merits on Swaylocks.

I've got that model. About your size and a little older.

If you can ride 98 litre 28" wide comfortably, the Allstar will be more than stable.

I've found it a great allrounder. More of a down breezer than winder. I've had mine out in 15 to 20 knots and it goes well in those conditions. And could probably handle a little stronger.

Reasonably quick too for recreational racing.

I guess that with the Surftech Bark boards I hope that even if the outside shell isn't as durable as some, at least the core is quality. I've seen the cores of some of the high end boards (including SB, Coreban, SIC) and I was quite shocked at how much the core resembled the cheapest kind of packing foam you can get. I guess that if you want light then a cheap way of achieving that is to have lots of air, and that means big beads with air between them, maybe?

To my untrained eye, this does look a lot better quality than most of the cores I've seen from other brands:



But I'm no expert.

The problem is not an inert super fused bit of EPS soaking up water. When it's encased with fibreglass/carbon, airtight, with a pressure differential, and being used, it will act like a suction pump, and take in water when dinged as it flexes. More tightly fused EPS beads is better, but it will still take on water.

And a well shaped core will help with tight lam, even hot/cheater, and easier sanding..

Hi Charlie
Does have a lot of flex in it at this stage? Be interesting to see how much outside lam stiffens it up.

Funny thread.

Surfers/Proners have been battling the latest watercraft users since year dot. As the latest wave catching trends fade they/we get the waves back unmolested and battle each other.

SUS vs surfers is like cars vs cyclists. The larger vehicle has to stay on the moral high ground and avoid doin damage.

The best wave rider is always the one having the most fun, no matter how many waves they catch, or what they ride.

Cool Charlie.

Tell us a bit more about the design and what you want out of the cork?

Karl

aku shaper  or shaper 3-d  I can never save my shapes on the free version of shaper 3d     but he  back yard version is of aku is free only for 2 weeks.

Shaper 3d is better for me, and i can save using the free version, but ive got an older version,....

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This is a good read on nose riding and a little on board design. Not sure how this translates to SUS design, but principles should be similar.

http://www.noseriding.com/pages/TomWegenertalksWalkingonWater.htm

Hi
I'm no expert. Made three surfboards and one surf SUP with innegra, so take my experience with a grain of salt.

I like it and will keep using it because it adds thickness to the skin for little additional weight. It does not add much stiffness so is good for improving durability without licking a board up. It also seems to dissipate impacts really well.

Others on swaylocks are getting similar benefits with less fuss using plastic netting (not vector net) do there srd other options.

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Hi
For nose riding or all-rounder?

Instead of one 6oz deck patch, try two 4oz, at +45 and -45 to the stringer for a deck patch. Won't completely eliminate them but should reduce them.

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Surfer's ear sucks.

I've got surfer's ear in both sides. Had one operated on, but the exotoses grew back within 12 months. I've been wearing ear plugs for 14 years as a surfer and they work fine. I prefer a beeswax-cotton mix that is pliable and molds to your ear.

The other trick is home-made ear drops. Equal parts clear vinegar and isopropyl alcohol, a couple of drops in each ear each day, stops them getting worse, keeps your ears dry, and some say can reduce the exotoses or bony growths in your ear. Search on Swaylocks for more information.

Quite stable when paddling, but will need a bit more practice standing still, especially in the ocean...

Gets along with about 3 strokes on each side ok..