Pono House

I dropped by the Ding King today on my way to Kanaha to windsurf (it was pretty good today, light and gusty inshore but howling once you got past the reef). Gave Mark my lovely Jimmy Lewis 11′7″ board to put a mast track into. Once he told me what he’s going to do my palms stopped sweating. It’s not that I couldn’t buy another 11′7″ if this one got screwed up, it’s just that I think this one has some extra mojo. It surfs like magic. Maybe they all do, but I’m not sure. I actually thought about buying another one for the surgery, but convinced myself that was stupid (it was…wasn’t it?).

Anyway, I feel much better now. Mark is going to put in a good sized hard foam block, glass in a support on the top that goes under the mast track, install the track and then install a carbon fiber top to spread the load and reinforce the cutout area. He’s also installing an EVA pad.

Here’s some photos of the work in progress:

Amir and the 11′7″ JL Board. What a pretty shape.

High density foam block and mast track with bleeded screw. Mark says it’s a good idea with styro blanks. Who am I to argue with Euroman.

The mast track in place. Now they’re going to glass the block in so the glass wraps under the mast track, then add a carbon fiber top piece to replace the strength lost when the deck got cut. And finally an EVA pad so I won’t slide off the bard when I’m powered up. He’s also going to add a few fingerholes in the rear end of the track so I can carry the board easier.

That brings me to another topic. everyone is laughing at me for waxing EVA pads, including Mark. I’m telling you folks, try it before you chuckle. Rub on a little quick humps and tell me it doesn’t make a huge difference. Like gecko feet. You don’t have to do it very often.

By the way, it turns out Mark has a web site–I didn’t know that. It has nice pictures of the Ku Nalu. In particular take a look at the News section. Yes, that’s a wake behind Dave Kalama’s standup board. Diane got all sideways when I said in a previous posting that Dave looks fat (I didn’t exactly say that, I said he’s fat like a fireplug is fat). She thinks he’s going to catch me in Anthony’s some morning and give me a wedgie or something.

Still…

It was a compliment Dave, honest. I hate wedgies.