My garage is still packed with moving boxes, but I am optimistic that I will be able to clean it up soon. I want to start shaping boards again and was wondering where to go to get supplies. I looked through the archives and found references to Fiberglass Hawaii and RevChem. Where does everybody go to get blanks, foam blocks, fiberglass, tape, epoxy, vacuum bags, leash cups, fin boxes, etc.?
I know I can use Foamez for much of this stuff, but shipping can get expensive on some items especially blanks. The Rat Turd Lab is available if you need a spot. He carries US blanks and I assume they will do special orders. The Mels at Freeline carry Surfblanks Australia and some others. Freeline is where I usually buy my resin. Both polyester and epoxy.
Resin and fiberglass are expensive using this route. I buy my fiberglass from Thayercraft back east. Good prices, good service, free shipping. I piggy back my blank orders from a shop in Monterey. Losing Fiberglass Hawaii on 17th Ave a few years back really made this a lot more complicated. As mentioned above, you can buy blanks from Pearson Arrow and Freeline, but most any shaper who does volume in town would probably be willing to sell you a blank or two, or let you jump in on their blank orders.
You can try calling the Pearson Arrow factory as well. Also, Haut on swift street might be able to help you out.
Call around. Great place to pick up some keels, and im sure they could work out some custom fins fo you if thats the route you want to go. I have had good experience with them in the past. Good luck! Im still baffled that no one has stepped up and opened a new fiberglass supply store up here, especially given the number of backyard shapers and DIY-guys up hereβ¦. My understanding from the Haut shop a few years ago is that RevChem does shop deliveries about once a week.
