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[shapeshifter]

Thanks rand... yes he does, for the moment, i believe that the bulk of his work is custom. not sure if this has or will change as that pacific rim experience really threw a wrench in his program.

gary, like almost everyone i spoke with while i was on the islands ended a long list of accomplishments with an almost apologetic "...and i also do stand up paddle boards." this never really struck me as odd since i was a "purist" and never even entertained the possibility of doing stand up. it also never occurred to me as a prone surfer (a lousy one granted) that this was  something i should loath.

it is interesting that bamboo is only now being tapped into as renewable resource for fiber applications. as the latest bio-based resins are introduced, people will start thinking of new ways to "grow" their production.

[shapeshifter]

here's two pictures i cropped together one i believe is of a happy customer and the other is gary "testing" out the board he just sold...

[climbbikesurf]

...and the other is gary "testing" out the board he just sold...

I'm going off topic here, but was the second picture taken at Tenaya Lake in Tuolumne Meadows?

Mike

[shapeshifter]

...spot on!

[climbbikesurf]

...spot on!

Thanks for making my day!  I've spent so many summers up there climbing and I can recognize that granite anywhere.   I've been thinking about taking my board up there and paddle around Tenaya on non-climbing days. 

Sorry for hijacking this topic.

[Rand]

Thanks rand... yes he does, for the moment, i believe that the bulk of his work is custom.

That is great to hear!  Please let me know when Gary's site goes live and I will add the link to our manufacturer list.  Thanks for bringing him to our atention.

[shapeshifter]

well, it seems like gary has been working hard and fast on it cause his site has just gone live! congratulations gary!

[MichaelF]

interest article in wetsand on Gary
http://www.wetsand.com/category.asp?locationid=5&tabid=850&subtabid=2184&catid=2184&prodid=0&resourceid=

I am assuming that several of this techniques that he pioneered years ago are behind the Surftech etc. wood laminates.

[Rand]

well, it seems like gary has been working hard and fast on it cause his site has just gone live! congratulations gary!

Thanks Alan, I have updated the list.

Extra: Gary's paddles look very cool indeed!

[WhySail]

Anyone with experience with these  boards? Pretty cheap! Pretty light glass job if description is right.

www.islesurfboards.com

12'0 Isle EPOXY Stand UP Paddle Blue Center Stripe  02SUB-1200-D298 
12'0" x 27 7/8" x 4 3/4"
Epoxy Construction: EPS foam core, 2 x 6oz fiberglass cloth top and bottom, epoxy resin
Gloss and polished finish
8 inch center box fin
Includes 8 inch center box fin
 
$765.00 

[Dwight (DW)]

Anyone with experience with these  boards? Pretty cheap! Pretty light glass job if description is right.

www.islesurfboards.com

12'0 Isle EPOXY Stand UP Paddle Blue Center Stripe  02SUB-1200-D298 
12'0" x 27 7/8" x 4 3/4"
Epoxy Construction: EPS foam core, 2 x 6oz fiberglass cloth top and bottom, epoxy resin
Gloss and polished finish
8 inch center box fin
Includes 8 inch center box fin
 
$765.00 

http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=336455;guest=13823630#336455

Discussion about them here.

Long and narrow indicates old shape. Get what you pay for in this case.

[WhySail]

Thanks... that's the ammo I needed..

cg

[Tom]

Anyone with experience with these  boards? Pretty cheap! Pretty light glass job if description is right.

www.islesurfboards.com

12'0 Isle EPOXY Stand UP Paddle Blue Center Stripe  02SUB-1200-D298 
12'0" x 27 7/8" x 4 3/4"
Epoxy Construction: EPS foam core, 2 x 6oz fiberglass cloth top and bottom, epoxy resin
Gloss and polished finish
8 inch center box fin
Includes 8 inch center box fin
 
$765.00 

http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=336455;guest=13823630#336455

Discussion about them here.

Long and narrow indicates old shape. Get what you pay for in this case.

I just came back from a Baja trip where I hit the South Swell perfect. There was a guy on one of these and he was ripping. He was surfing overhead waves and the board seemed to surf really well.  I also saw him paddle a good distance to the various waves spots, so it must track ok too.
I talked to him and he said he's planning on keeping it for quite some time.

[river]

Werner Paddles
www.wernerpaddles.com
Mfgs. of the "Spanker" Stand Up Surf Paddle
Allcarbon is light and strong
ABS blowmolded grip is virtually in-destructable
Foam core blade for unreal "release"
Powerful catch for instand power
Made in the USA for piece of mind
MSRP:299.00 one piece, 314.00 two piece

Werner is a homegrown company built on its whitewater kayaking products with over 20 years of paddle manufacturing experience Werner now produces nearly a hundred different paddle options for kayaking.  You can count on the same kind of dedication to quality fit and finish with a complete line of Stand Up Paddles for 08.  Our dedication is to paddles and only paddles. 

Dan Gavere
Werner Paddles
Head of Sales for Stand Up Surf

[Rand]

Hi River,

Never have tried one of the Werner standup paddles, but had owned one of their kayak paddles many years back.  Great product.  They were one of the first paddle companies to make our product list.  Thanks for the post!