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**BONZER THREAD 2014**
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Awesome description as usual!
Some interesting diversions to pursue, and the rawson/campbell brothers connection is there (with some Mccoy fin involvement too)
Our run of good swell has finally ended here in Nica .... it is officially the off-season here .... usually this time of year i pull boards that have been collecting dust out of the garage and take em for a spin or experiment with different fin setups etc. Last month a pulled out an old Lost Mini Driver and forgotten how much fun it was ... i decided to order a Pyzel Ghost to replace for next season. A couple days ago - i was sorting through my boards again deciding what to try next and came across my 6'2" CI Biscuit Bonzer .... honestly had forgotten all about it probably 3 or 4 years since i last rode it and as i remember never really clicked with it ... cleaned it up ... stuck a 7.0" Greenough 4A (remembered that i never had luck with the actual Bonzer center fin) in it and took it out for a session. Waist high conditions - not a lot of push but good form .... had a blast on it. It took a couple waves to get reaquainted with the ultra flat rocker .... i think it is actually a very technical board to ride - you need to be over the fins to properly turn it but at least on mine the gas pedal seems to be way forward on it but as i learned if you go too far forward you'll bury the nose. It was a lot of fun figuring the board out ... hope to get some more open face conditions to do some cutbacks etc. Yesterday - took it out for a second session - instead of the Greenough - put in a 6.0" Dobson Fin Unlimited center fin - more upright template - pretty close to the Bonzer fin. Went to a different spot - waist high - hollow A-frames ..... went really really well - catches everything. The outline and first 1/3 of the board remind me of surfing an old school fish but then you've got that round tail Bonzer 5 setup out the back ... really a unique board. The last few years have ridden twinzers, twins, singles, quads and thrusters ..... think i will be spending some more time riding a Bonzer 5 the next few months!
This should probably get it‘s own thread, but for now…
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Maureen McNamara on Instagram: "6’5” Bumblebee Bonzah! 15”N x 20 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 2 7/8” Wicked Decent in steep, round, and critical surf. Them Campbell brothers knew what they wuz doin! "
193 likes, 22 comments - waterwoman74 on December 22, 2023: "6’5” Bumblebee Bonzah! 15”N x 20 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 2 7/8” Wicked Decent in steep, round, and critical surf. Them Campbell brot..."
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This woman is my spirit animal.This should probably get it‘s own thread, but for now…
Maureen McNamara on Instagram: "6’5” Bumblebee Bonzah! 15”N x 20 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 2 7/8” Wicked Decent in steep, round, and critical surf. Them Campbell brothers knew what they wuz doin! "
193 likes, 22 comments - waterwoman74 on December 22, 2023: "6’5” Bumblebee Bonzah! 15”N x 20 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 2 7/8” Wicked Decent in steep, round, and critical surf. Them Campbell brot..."
Wicked fast!This should probably get it‘s own thread, but for now…
Maureen McNamara on Instagram: "6’5” Bumblebee Bonzah! 15”N x 20 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 2 7/8” Wicked Decent in steep, round, and critical surf. Them Campbell brothers knew what they wuz doin! "
193 likes, 22 comments - waterwoman74 on December 22, 2023: "6’5” Bumblebee Bonzah! 15”N x 20 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 2 7/8” Wicked Decent in steep, round, and critical surf. Them Campbell brot..."
Epic.This should probably get it‘s own thread, but for now…
Maureen McNamara on Instagram: "6’5” Bumblebee Bonzah! 15”N x 20 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 2 7/8” Wicked Decent in steep, round, and critical surf. Them Campbell brothers knew what they wuz doin! "
193 likes, 22 comments - waterwoman74 on December 22, 2023: "6’5” Bumblebee Bonzah! 15”N x 20 1/2” x 15 1/2” x 2 7/8” Wicked Decent in steep, round, and critical surf. Them Campbell brot..."
2014 has been the longest year ever in bonzerville...
This question came to me on another thread but I figured this would be a better place to ask it. How many of you are riding a bonzer with glass on center fin? Have you had any issues? And how many of you that have a center box put the fin at the recommended spot and just left it there? how many have experienced vast improvements by moving the fin?
This question came to me on another thread but I figured this would be a better place to ask it. How many of you are riding a bonzer with glass on center fin? Have you had any issues? And how many of you that have a center box put the fin at the recommended spot and just left it there? how many have experienced vast improvements by moving the fin?
I made some edits (in italics)….2014 has been the longest year ever in bonzerville...
This question came to me on another thread but I figured this would be a better place to ask it. How many of you are riding a bonzer with glass on center fin? Have you had any issues? And how many of you that have a center box put the fin at the recommended spot and just left it there? how many have experienced vast improvements by moving the fin?
- 1. The leading edge of the the center fin usually ends up about even with the trailing edge (at the base) of the of side fins. This is generally a good starting point as well. Depending on what you are feeling, adjust your technique.
- 2. If you are having trouble finishing out turns and cutbacks, or are not getting up and down the face quickly enough, you should apply more pressure to your back foot.
3. If you are digging rails, or catching rails in the front 18” to 24” during cutbacks, you should apply more pressure to your back foot.
Move your stance back an inch.What if you're a front foot surfer?
It depends on the bonzer. Some work at 5 3/4 with all fins. Others need adjustment based on fin size. But for me, 80% of the time, it's whatever fin at just in front of the trailing sidefins. And Duffy is correct, adjust technique for the board.2014 has been the longest year ever in bonzerville...
This question came to me on another thread but I figured this would be a better place to ask it. How many of you are riding a bonzer with glass on center fin? Have you had any issues? And how many of you that have a center box put the fin at the recommended spot and just left it there? how many have experienced vast improvements by moving the fin?
I never knew about the 5 3/4" fin placement and Always had my center fin- leading edge - just overlapping about 1/8" the trailing edge of the rear runners.2014 has been the longest year ever in bonzerville...
This question came to me on another thread but I figured this would be a better place to ask it. How many of you are riding a bonzer with glass on center fin? Have you had any issues? And how many of you that have a center box put the fin at the recommended spot and just left it there? how many have experienced vast improvements by moving the fin?
Would do this by eye and use a string across bottom of board along rear runners trailing edge and would push center fin up until it bowed the string.
One big thing I noticed is that the b5 system is Way more sensitive than the b3.
With the b5 the system of concaves and fins is really synergistic so a little too far forward and the board just doesn't perform.
The b3 is way more forgiving when sliding the center fin too far forward.
Fin too far back hurts the b3 but absolutely Kills the b5.
I have bought used bonzers off craigs and seeing the fin in an awful position I know the seller Hated the board and always could get a hundred off the ask right away.
I have Bonzers with all glass on fins. One at the moment. The board was a copy of another board. I had a custom set of Bonzer 5 marine ply Gephart fins made and glassed them on. Board goes really well. You make a center/taller fin out of marine ply and after a certain speed they start humming a little. And it's not the trailing edge. But the board is lighter. And I knew exactly which fin I wanted where in the center. No drama. I've set up so many Bonzers, with a lot of them I don't wind up moving the fin. 1/8" forward. But sometimes I get a surprise. On both which size fin and where it goes. For instance, I had a 6'2" egg with e-wings and a baby swallow. That board demanded a 6" fin placed slightly back. It was weird.
For most people, get a center box. Believe it or not, 1/8" adjustments can make fairly dramatic differences.
For most people, get a center box. Believe it or not, 1/8" adjustments can make fairly dramatic differences.
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