ALAIA

Well i decided to build an Alaia, so i called up my dad and we headed down to City Mill and grabbed some supplies. After the gluing and clamping was done i laid down my template and started the fun part. so the template was finished and the oiling began. cant wait to get it in the water

Skip Frye Gordon & Smith

I cant wait till my bro fixes all the dings and makes this one watertight again so i can take it out. Just scored this yellow GORDON & SMITH Skip Frye 8'6" model.  With the original W.A.V.E set fin 

pouring cats and dogs

shit it was dumping, if only it was cold enough to snow on the Ko'olaus the past couple days... we would be riding chest deep powder. So what to do when it rains? EAT some hot pho' down in town..

spring cleaning

Got some boards on craigslist for sale a bunch of twinnies...2 T&C's and a McCoy and 1 Downing Hawaii with crazy colors

other side of the island

Good afternoon of cruising around, picked up some fresh Taro in Punalu'u for dinner from aunty and  drove out to Sunset Beach to check the waves.

KOA garage

Sometimes you just have to take the time and check out the past..Master canoe builder and restorer Robert Puakea took the time out today to talk to me about what he does. Amazing is all i have got to say, he has been working on a number of koa canoes for different clubs some newer ones and a few very old ones. check him out at puakea.org for more info..thank you Mr. Puakea for your time..