This is a handshaped "bonzer" from Manuel Caro at Mandala surfboards. I ended up with it after trading a handshaped Christenson Slider that was just too much board for me. The bonzer turned out great. Flexy twang off the bottom, high line heaven, nice carves for a fish with 7 1/2-8" pin to pin. A real keeper.
Labor day trip to Baja ended up with some fun swell. Hit a point and a beachy with the bonzer. last surf of the trip I am getting back on the board after kicking out. I slide my hand up the rail and gouge a very large cut into my finger with the side runners! Session ended.
A week or so later I go to take the little bonzer out in some appropriate conditions. Mental block. Psychological trauma. I can't pull the trigger. I pull out a different board. Visions of lacerations dance through...
Board is sold.
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I've done the same, especially on bonzers. An easy fix is just grab some 400 grit wet dry sandpaper and wet sand the edge of the fins to round them out a little. That will actuall even be better for the water flow around the fin. Get back on the horse bro.
Thanks for the encouragement. Next Bonzer will be a good wave board. I'll use the sandpaper and be careful with my digits.
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