After working on No.43, I figured it would be nice to get some exercise in -
The waves were chest high on the periodic sets.
I didn't have much time so I opted to surf -
And instead of bringing the Sweet Potato, I brought the Machadocado out for its first session (with me - I sold the straight Helium Sweet Potato and got this board).
For it's first outing, I fitted it with the NVS Taylor Knox Wolverine Twin + trailer fins.
My first few waves were awkward - and even planted seeds of doubt in my mind. But I made a more conscious effort to focus on my footing and the rides got way better.
I had a few rides going right where the face got a tad steeper and the wave lined up - and I got in several great carving turns on these runs.
I had one left where I got three backside schwacking top turns - super fun!!!
This board is definitely a keeper!
But it isn't without a couple of issues. There is a spot just ahead of the port side fin that looks to be a dry weave spot. There is balsa/paulownia perimeter rails underneath that area so I am not really worried about water infiltration - but my OCD is kicking in (so I'm likely to do a light sanding and fill job to negate the issue).
And the starboard fin box is a little larger than the fin base. I end up having to tighten the worm screw more than I normally would - and even after that there seems to be some lateral movement. I am going to try adding a strip of aluminum duct tape to take up the gap (just like shimming front foils in ferrule setups).
All considered - this is going to be a super fun board! I've already got the NVS Taylor Knox Pivot Twins loaded up on the Cado -
PW:5/FD:7/S:5
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