For some time I have been studying your web page, and finally have decided to order my new board by you, Proctor.

Once I decide to have a new board, I had clear it should be of epoxy resin, as I’m tired about the care you have to have with a normal poly board, (I introduced in early ninetieth the British brand SP Systems to the local surf, boat and constructors-building here on the Canaries).

I’m 5´7´´ feet tall, my average weight 155 pounds and I’m 44 years old. I arrived to the surfing for three years ago, after have done a lot of water sky, wind surf, kite surf, dingy and cruising sailing, well, always involved with water sports.

I consider my self as an intermediated (low intermediate) surfer. I’m not a powerful or a tube rider, and I don’t fell comfortable in 8-10 feet steep vertical face waves. The high of the waves I us to surf are between waist and half overhead. 50% of the time, I surf on rocky bottom or at beach breaks, and I use to rail turn, or alternative by a little pivoting.

Actually I have 2 polyester boards of Tropical Brazil (mass production boards by shaper Avelino Abastos). One is what we call here an “evolutive” 7’4’’ and the other one, which I most use, is what the manufacturer call “Merrequeira” board, which is 6’2’’ X 20 ¾. X 2 ¾. It’s a double concave bottom and it also has two (I think you call it) “forgiving edges” in the aft part of the rail at each side.

I would like to be advised by you which kind of board would fit me best. Your “Module Proctor Custom Epoxy” and the “Croveler IV Quad” are the boards I like most, but I will follow your advice.

In June a group of friends and I will travel 14 days to surf at the Maldives, and I have been twice in Morocco, as we have it quiet close to us, here on the Canaries.

Hoping to read from you soon, and expecting to could have the new board before the travel to Maldives, yours sincerely, Ole Skou.

Ole Skou
Canary Islands, Spain

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Hi Ole,

Sorry to not get back with you sooner…..things have been very busy here…

Anyway, after reading your e-mail and learning about the different boards you are riding, your skill level, and the type of waves you are surfing….I know the perfect board for you – 6’6” x 19 7’8” x 2 5/8” double wing swallowtail Groveler IV with a five fin setup. This way you can rider the board as a thruster (three fin) or as a quad. This board has a little more volume than what someone your height and weight would typically ride, but considering the boards you are coming off, where you are at with your surfing and your age….

I think these dimensions will help take your surfing to the next level without frustrating you.

This board is very fast, and very responsive and will work the best in the variety of waves you will encounter both at home and in the Maldives. I can have the board done in time for your trip. It takes approximately 6-8 weeks right now minimum time from beginning of order until completion. So it would be good for you to order now, or soon; this way I can ensure that you will have your board in time for your trip.

I also, definitely recommend going with the Proxy custom epoxy since this is a much stronger board and the materials are a much higher grade to give the boards a much livelier performance in the water.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.

I know you would be stoked on a magic custom Proctor.

Looking forward to your reply,

Aloha,
Todd

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Hello Tod.
Thank you for your reply, and before I make the order I would like you to clear some doubts.
What is obvious, that the order will be for an Proxy custom epoxy, and about the selected board, material and finish, I have several questions.

A) Will I not have a little too much floating with that length, wide and thickness?

B) The Titanium finish. Do you recomend it and if so, would you be so kind to quote it?

C) The different finish you show at the web page, (airbrush, resin, etc), are these only on one side of the board, and commonly which are the customised side? (With the wax you loose enjoying part of the work).

C) Would you be so kind to quote me following finishes:
Resin: picture 12 and 13 (13 as bottom with 12 as deck?)
Airbrush: picture 27
Ratlle can: pictures 4, 10, 17 & 22
If I decide not to have an custom finish, would the board than be white?

D) Which kind of keels (brand) do you supply with the board? Or in this case, which keels would you fix?

E) When is it recomended to use the board as five fin setup, as a quad or as a thruster?

F) Your experience sending boards to Europe, which would approximatly be the cost to my adress, and time? How should it be paid?

G) Do you ensure the board for the delivery? If so, please write me the costs.

H) Can I pay you by a SWIT transfer? If so, need your full bank details.

Finally I beg you to quote the suggested board with the different options, so I can take a dicision and order you the board and make the money transfer.

Thanking you foward for your time spend and I beg you excuses by certain questions done at this e-mail, as I don’t have the sufficient knowleght.

Ole Skou.