Catalogue of Paipos
1960s Hansen Twin Fin Paipo, Red 49"
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Board Builder/Shaper: Hansen Cardiff/Unknown
Year Built and Unit Number: 1960s/no number
Location: Cardiiff, CA, USA
Board Name: None.
Background Notes:
Relatively thin board featuring twin fins (mid-60s vintage?), bottom
concave starting about a foot from the nose where the rocker ends. The
concave deepens to about 1/4 inches near the tail.
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VITAL STATISTICS:
Pointed nose, relatively parallel rails and a thin square tail.
Material construction:
| fiberglass/foam
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| Length | 49"
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| Width |
19-1/4 @ 29 inches |
| Mid-point width |
19-1/4" |
| Nose |
16-1/2" [width 12"
from nose] |
| Tail |
18-1/4" [width 12"
from tail] |
| Pod |
13-3/4" [widest
section of the tail] |
| Flyers |
None |
| Thickness |
1-1/2"
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| Rocker, nose |
1-1/4"
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| Rocker, tail |
1/2"
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| Weight |
7.6 lbs. with fins (glassed on) |
| Stringer(s) |
1/4" redwood |
| Fin(-s) |
Glassed twin-fin |
FEATURES:
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| Nose: |
Pointed |
| Tail: |
Square |
| Deck: |
Flat |
| Bottom: |
Slight concave rear three-quarters, scooped nose
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| Rails: |
Thin railed, nose up tapered to turned down in rear |
| Rocker: |
Minimal rocker, just a slight nose scoop |
MANUFACTURE:
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| Glass job |
Unknown |
| Designed by: |
Unknown
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| Shaped by: |
Unknown
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| Glassed by: |
Unknown
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| Builder: |
Hansen
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| Notes: |
I have noticed many of the Hansen paipos to be red twin-fins.
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FINS/SKEGS and FIN BOXES
| FINS/SKEGS | Center
Fin | Side Fins (#_____) |
| Manufacturer |
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Hansen (?)
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| Model |
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| Design |
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Fiberglass
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| Base length (h) |
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6-1/2"
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| Total length (h) |
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7"
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| Height (v) |
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3"
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| Diagonal length (v) |
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6-3/4"
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| Distance to tail |
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2-1/2"
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| Notes: |
Straight, no toe-in or foil. Offset about 3 inches from the rail.
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OTHER NOTES
A
more pointed nose than the Froiseth Pai Po or Theisz boards. Tail
probably not as wide as those. Twin fin is distinctive along with
Newport Paipo, Petrillo paipo and a couple of others.
SOURCE/CONTRIBUTOR
Rod Rodgers.
PHOTOGRAPHS
 
 
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These
specifications were adapted from the "Catalogue Specifications" used by
Pods
for Primates. A copy with additional details and diagrams may be accessed
here [PDF format]. The current version may be obtained at http://www.surfresearch.com.au/. |
