KINGFISHER
7’7” - 8’3” $1200
A classic “longfish” design, the Kingfisher provides drive and projection in small waves and bigger surf. I designed a set of Surfboards California keels for the Kingfisher that True Ames Fins manufactures. These keels have a longer base than a twin and are more upright than a traditional keel, giving the boards more pivot through turns than classic fish keels. The Kingfisher design grew out of a 1957 Pat Curren Gun Outline I utilized for Mavericks Guns. I retained the classic fuller nose (which I think of as a “Makaha” nose) with a long, tapering outline and a swallow tail for a “double pintail” effect. These twin keel designs are essentially two single fins set together, side-by-side.
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Turnaround time on custom orders is four- to six-weeks. A 50% deposit is required on each model base price listed on the website (clear, sand finish, fin boxes/no fins). Prices for color on custom orders vary from single-side airspray (approximately $85) to resin tint/cut-laps/inlays (approximately $140-$200 depending on board size and color-design complexity). Shaping happens at 500 Maple, Carpinteria, CA, 93013. Glassing and color work is by Golden State Glassing in Costa Mesa, CA. Golden State does pick up and delivery of finished boards weekly and handles shipping as well. Stock boards will be shipped within one week of ordering (packing and shipping fees vary based on destination and surfboard size). I am happy to communicate by phone to go over details of boards, or handle orders with notes on the order form.