I got a call from Chris Del Moro the other day he was telling me about some amazing boards that Mike Slingerland & John Peugh were making. He thought they would make a great post and that the Leucadia Project would be a nice fit to showcase them. I said sure thing and figured I would run into John sometime out in front of his house and take a few shots. About an hour later I am driving home from my kids music class and I drive up and see John walking with his new custom fins in hand on his way to Mike's house. Before you know it I am checking out some of the coolest surfboards and fins I have seen. Wow, I'm talking real pieces of art! Super high end custom longboards and big wave guns all with custom fins. The big wave balsa gun won 2nd place at the Del Mar Fair this year. If you are interested in purchasing boards or custom fins they can be contacted at: Local2@att.net
Here is some additional information regarding Custom Surf Fins by Mike Slingerland and John Peugh:
Mike Slingerland first started shaping surfboards in 1968 for Hansen's, and in 1970 he began working with Surfboards Hawaii. For the past 35 years, Mike has been shaping his own line of custom surfboards in Encinitas.
John Peugh has lived in Encinitas for 65 years and started surfing in 1956. His love of surfing and woodworking first led to the creation of his custom fins and bent-wood nose and tail blocks 10 years ago, and he has been making them ever since.
All of the fins are hand made with the pattern design and woodworking done by John, and the fiber glassing and color inlay done by Mike
