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Ellam, P. (1956). The sportsman's guide to the Caribbean. New York: Barnes.

Paipo boarding in Trinidad. It is the only cited waveriding in the Caribbean at that time.
http://mypaipoboards.org/pubs/BookSummaries.shtml#Ellam_P
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Mike,

Do you have any relatives working in the Trinidad timber yard?

Bob

[mrmike]

not that I know of? whent there once to go diving If I would have known I would have brought my board
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Mike,

Why did I ask about relatives in Trinidad. In another thread you wrote:

"have they heard of k.i.s. (keep it simple) here is the opposite end of the scale a piece of 1/2" birch ply stain and varnished cost me about $20 and 3 hr of work rides great what else do you want MRMIKE?

I thought the book recommended the ultimate KIS. Upon arrival at the island:

"But first you call at a timber yard in town and get them to make you a board each. They use the short type there so that all you need is a 4-foot length of cedar or similar wood about 15 inches wide, not too heavy and rounded off at one end (the front).

Any yard will make them for you in a few minutes while you wait and the usual charge is about 60 cents each, but make sure that they do not leave any rough edges or splinters."


Bob

[mrmike]

OUCH! bring your own sandpaper about 220 will do
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