Fin Gallery

: 10″ fiberglass flex fin from Fiberglas Fin Co., made by Larry Allison

: Fiberglass Boomerang fin, ex Jeff Alexander, James Jones

: Tomo Surfboards Vanguard, Rob Machado Signature fins from Futures

: Merson hollow wood fish, Marlon Bacon bamboo quads

: Butterfly fin (1970’s) photo: Merson

: Redwood and maple gun fin photo: Merson

: Redwood, cedar and maple gun fin photo: Merson

: Old growth redwood fin photo: Merson

: Maple and walnut chopstick fin photo: Merson

: Pat Curren redwood and balsa gun photo: Merson

: Pat Curren gun, balsa and redwood photo: Merson

: Merson hollow wood gun rosewood fin photo: Merson

: Roberts 5 box with Futures quad set-up photo: Merson

: Peruvian reed surf craft, bamboo pole paddle/rudder

: George Greenough, high aspect ratio fiberglass flex fin photo: Witzig

: “Honolua Take-Off” photo:Merson

: “Ponto” photo: Merson

: “Six Foot Backs” photo: Merson

: “Wood Fins” photo: Merson

: “Cardiff” photo: Merson

: “Carlsbad Sea Wall” photo:Merson

: “South of Tamarack” photo:Merson

: “View from Grandview” photo Merson

: “Harbor Left” photo: Merson

: Al Nelson balsa single fin (late 1950’s) Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Merson asymmetrical, cedar glassed-on fins photo: Merson

: Merson asymetrical fish, Jack Jensen fiberglass fins photo: Merson

: Bob Simmons dual keel (1949) Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Bob Simmons dual keel (1950’s) Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Fiberglass flex fin (late 1960’s) Surfing Heritage & Culture Center collection photo: Merson

: Capitan Fin, Andy Davis “Om” 10″ photo: Merson

: Greenough spoons, fiberglass flex fins, Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Merson Mini Simmons with plywood keels photo: Merson

: Merson 5 fin Bonzer photo: Merson

: Steve Lis fish, Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Merson hull, birch ply quad fins photo: Merson

: Merson hull, birch ply fins, asymmetrical fin set up photo: Merson

: Larry Gephart keels (1978) Surf Craft Exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Mike Hynson twinzer, Futures photo: Merson

: Hot Curl fiberglass flex fin

: Cheyne Horan/ Ben Lexcen Starfin or winged keel (1980) Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: True Ames Greenough-stage6

: Nick & Barry Mirandon Twin Pin (1968) Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Merson Mini Simmons with plywood keels photo: Merson

: Sarusurf 4.6″ flex fin

: Steve Lis fish, Larry Gephart keels, Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Greenough Wave Set flex fin photo: Merson

: Wilderness 9.5″ flex fin, 2.75″ side fins photo: Merson

: Merson birch plywood cut-a-way keel photo: Merson

: Merson hollow wood quad fish, Jack Jensen fins, FCS plugs photo: Merson

: Yater Surf Tech photo: Merson

: Early wood fin (early 1940s) Surfing Heritage & Culture Center collection photo: Merson

: Fins, Surf Craft exhibit Mingei International Museum photo: Merson

: Skip Frye winged fish

: Kelly Slater’s Channel Islands Fred Rubble Model 5 Fin with Sean Mattison Nubster

: George Downing’s first fin box (early 1950’s)

: Bob Simmons, balsa twin fin, Hischier collection.
photo: Merson

: Nat Young, Honolua Bay (1967) photo:Witzig

: W. L. Bahne adjustable fin holder patent (1971)

: George Greenough, Velo fiberglass kneeboard with flex fin (mid 1960’s) Surfing Heritage & Culture Center collection photo: Merson

: Foot drag turn (1930’s)

: Steve Lis fish, Larry Gephart keel fins, Surfing Heritage & Culture Center collection photo: Merson

: Hot Curl board with early fin (late 1930’s) Surfing Heritage & Culture Center collection photo: Merson

: Greg Liddle hull with removable fiberglass flex fin, Surfing Heritage & Culture Center collection photo: Merson

: Hawaiian surfing, solid wood finless board

: Hawaiian surfing on balsa boards (early 1950’s)
photo: Hoffman

: George Downing, big wave board, Makaha

: Steve Lis fish spec sheet (early 1970’s)

: George Greenough, Honolua Bay (1967) photo: Witzig

: Dale Velzy wood Vee fin (1952)

: Tom Blake on hollow board (early 1930’s) photo: Ball

: Tom Blake’s first fin (1935) photo:Blake

: Wood Sunburst Fin (mid-1960’s)