McDonald's Mad Blog

A photo sequence from last Friday

2011-05-23T16:18:00.000-07:00

Ryan Condor on a Liddle "Burrito"

Some Liddles

2011-02-21T20:35:00.000-08:00

The First is a 7 footer I got from Jim Shank. It has a rounded pintail and no info on the srtinger. Probably from the 1970s. The old guy holding the board is Dave "Pops" McDonald:

This is an 8'0". No serial, just JB on the stringer. It's a great rider:

This ones an 8'6". It is number 4000. It was originally all green tint, but it has been painted over the rail repairs. Probably from 1990 as I have others that are close to the same number sequence:

Sold

2010-10-24T14:13:00.001-07:00

Logging at Da 'Bu

2010-10-24T14:12:00.001-07:00

Epoxy

2010-04-28T14:38:00.000-07:00

Here's some shots of a Patagonia Test board made by Greg Liddle a while back:

7'8" 15.75 nose, 21 wide, 13.5 tail.

Unusual

2010-03-20T00:50:00.000-07:00

This is an eBay find from a few years ago. I might finally take it for a spin, it's a weird 7'11" Mini-Longboard win a tucked under edge rail in the nose (a wingnose) and downrail tail.
Maybe a bit like a mini Morey-Pope Penetrator:

6'8" Liddle D-Machine

2010-01-23T23:29:00.000-08:00

A 6'8" Liddle based on the "Red Death" board of Steve Krejewski. According to SK this was his most versatile board he owned, and one of the few that were not shaved to a 2" thickness.
This one also has a traction material on the deck that makes it similar to the rough sanded decks found on the 70's boards ridden by the hard core hullers of the era:

Initial paddle out this board has some real get up and go. The traction was amazing, I might end up doing a few more of my boards with the traction.

A Good Idea

2010-01-17T17:47:00.000-08:00

A new surf maneuver:

Last Night:

2009-12-29T14:45:00.000-08:00

It was fun, about head high.
Had a few screamers before it went all dark.
Having no leash did me in.
From the Highway at 5:20 PM:

Happy Happy Everyone!

2009-12-25T19:34:00.000-08:00

Help Fight this Surfing Menace:

2009-12-23T11:35:00.001-08:00

Call your local lifeguard headquarters and ask them to enforce the rules about "assisted watercraft" in your local lineup.
"Assisted" includes paddles as well as motorized.

Another older toy:

2009-12-15T20:35:00.000-08:00

An Ikelite case. Gotta find a DSLR that fits:

New Toy

2009-12-15T20:29:00.000-08:00

Got this for $35 on Craig's List. Gonna shoot me some cross-process Hull shots:

Hull How To (or Not):

2009-10-05T18:50:00.000-07:00

A small how to slide show I made:

Weird sightings in Western LA County...

2009-09-28T22:45:00.000-07:00

A parabolic longboard:

Cast members from the musical "Cats":

More "Cats":

Some footage of Dirt (aka Steve K. or E. Bojorquez)

2009-09-21T19:16:00.000-07:00

This is some footage of Dirt that is worth seeing:

2009-07-20T19:18:00.001-07:00

Hit it with the Musgo again today, quite fun, staring to show a bit but, very crowded.

Looks like many have come home to roost, including some angry-former-local-ex-patriots...

Look for some crazy fun and games this coming weekend!

Creamsicle

2009-07-08T22:21:00.000-07:00

OK I had an absolute blast on this 6'8" hull today. Even though it's only 21.5" wide and 2.75 thick it works on faces with a bit of power.

Sold

2009-07-03T17:12:00.000-07:00

7'6" Liddle from 2007. Walker foam. Clean only ridden maybe 20 times.

Last night

2009-06-15T13:47:00.001-07:00

Well well well, last night I had the chance to ride an 80's 7'1" that might have been GL's.
Boy was it the perfect board for the conditions whooo wheeeee!

Musgo day two

2009-06-14T13:09:00.000-07:00

Note to self: Move the fin forward for large mushy high tide point break waves...

Day one, newbie...

2009-06-11T21:17:00.000-07:00

I like, I like... I had a few at First to get the feel, then paddled up to Second and had some screamers. Then back to first and done.

Newbie

2009-06-10T22:22:00.000-07:00

OK so I traded the Crayola Klaus for this, can't wait to take it for a spin:

Last Night

2009-06-09T07:24:00.000-07:00

Was fun but... Wrong hulls. both did not like mushy waves.
First I tried the Crayola Klaus. This one either needs a steeper wave or is really still jinxed:

Then I tried this 7'6" which I now feel has way too much rocker. I have to rethink ownership or modification of this one:

Fat Bastard again...

2009-06-06T16:50:00.000-07:00

Boy I love this board... Gotta get me one

Aggggghhhh!

2009-06-03T21:42:00.000-07:00

Skunked by high tide tonight....

2009-05-26T18:44:00.000-07:00

OK so lack of sleep and cerveza do not mix with hulls.
Sunday I finally got a chance to try out this stick but my head was splitting, I even threw up in the lineup.
Got a screaming right though...

2009-05-10T23:33:00.000-07:00

May 9, second day on the Fat Bastard, still liking the ride...

May 8, day one testing out the Fat Bastard. Well got it out today at both first and second. I have to say I WANT ONE.
WHat a fun and kick ass board. I catches waves real easily, gets into trim after a few quick pumps. Really fun, even as a kneeboard.
Yeehaaaw...

May 3, 7 PM quick hour session at First on the 7'4" (I'm thinking of naming it "Twisted Sister")

April 29, A good session on a 7'4" I picked up back in Deccember, A real smooth hull even though it has a twist to it:

April 26 Met Mr. B had him try the 6'8" while I rode "Don" and "Canis Phallus" A very fun and fast evening. Had one memorable wave after a real late drop.

April 23 First day of large swell, had a bunch of head high waves, even considering the crowd. Mr. S got a shot of me on "Don Panson" as I was forcing a shoulder hopper off the wave.

2009-04-27T17:41:00.001-07:00

Some footage from last Spring. A 6'3" Liddle Stubbie Hull

6'8" Liddle 2nd session

2009-04-10T15:42:00.000-07:00

Well I had the 6'8" out today in better conditions. Paddles good, real smooth drop-in and I love the trim-flow. Had a few from the top of the point to the creek mouth sandbar.

I need to weigh about 20lbs less to really get the feel of the thing.

Well now I have a new goal.

F---ing Barneys

2009-04-02T19:04:00.000-07:00

Testing out the new hull I had to avoid this moron trying to paddle in front of me.

Arrrgghh, go back to Barneytown!

A new fun Liddle

2009-04-01T13:15:00.000-07:00

Picked this up recently.
6'8" 18x 21.5x 14.5x 2.75 From the late '70s or early 80's.
Had it out this morning, was a bunch of fun, wish I'd had a longer session and maybe a bit better conditions.

Will update with more riding feedback when I can.

2008-11-04T23:56:00.000-08:00

Some Liddles to ponder:

2008-11-04T23:24:00.000-08:00

OK here it is #16, I finished it in September. A 6'6" Copied from a like shaped Greg Liddle from the 1980's.

2008-11-04T22:25:00.000-08:00

Ok Maybe the American Dream is not DEAD.

2008-08-30T20:24:00.000-07:00

OK here it is my blog. My thoughts on Surfing, Surfboards, Photography and the Death of the American Dream (Decline of Western Civilization).