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  • Channel Islands Bobby Quad

    Length: 5'9"
    Width: 20 3/8"
    Thickness: 2 11/16"
    Volume: 35.50L
    Fin Setup: Quad Fin FCS II
    Tech: Spine-Tek EPS
    Tail Shape: Modified Swallow

    Channel Islands Bobby Quad Spine-Tek 5'9 Surfboard - FCS II

    Size

    715646

    The Channel Islands Bobby Quad Surfboard. Bobby Martinez challenged CI to build him as short of a board as possible with the goal of maximizing his fun in Santa Barbara’s tiny summer surf. He also added that it had to be a quad, and it still had to live up to his high-performance standards. Bobby’s shortboards are 5’8” but for this customized four-finner he was thinking we ought to take it down to 5’2”. By shortening the rail line and distributing the volume into the width throughout the plan shape he’d be able to skate over the flats and carry enough speed to still fit in his signature gauges. The Bobby Quad has a low entry rocker that goes into a flat planing surface under the gas pedal portion of the board that provides the speed to get into waves and over those flat sections. The exit rocker and bottom contours are designed to be all business - with performance oriented flip and generous double concave for added lift to help Bobby boogie down the line in gutless waves. Its tail rocker profile, combined with some width in the tail and modified swallow, provide speed and hold during quick directional changes. The model is designed to be ridden 3” to 6” shorter and ¼” to 1/2” wider than your shortboard. For reference, Bobby’s dimensions are 5’2 x 19 x 2 5/16. From other team riders we’ve since learned that the Bobby Quad is versatile enough to be scaled up for those wanting to increase their wave count. The rail stays nicely foiled (not chunky) at fuller dimensions, so to maintain the integrity of the design we recommend adding thickness over width to hit your volume. As for fins, we recommend you run your favorite quad templates.

    Channel Islands Bobby Quad Surfboard ModelCheck out the Bobby Quad model from Channel Islands Surfboards

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    Can I return a Surfboard?

    • The board must have NEVER have been ridden, used, waxed or damaged in any way.
    • Customer is responsible for ALL shipping/custom charges to return/exchange.
    • $50 restocking fee will be charged for all returned surfboards.
    • The board must be returned/exchanged within 10 business days of purchase.
    • We strongly recommend insuring all returned or exchanged orders.
    • We are NOT responsible for any returned board that are damaged/lost in transit.
    • Any damage sustained upon return will be deducted from the refund amount. 

    Does the Surfboard come with fins?

    • Typically not, unless stated in the Product Description that fins are included.

    What is the right Surfboard for me?

    • It depends on things like height, weight and experience level. Check out our Surfboard Volume Calculator to find the right size board for you.

    Can I Custom Order a Surfboard?

    • Yes, we do have direct lines with a lot of the board manufacturers and can submit a custom order. Please fill out our Custom Surfboard Order Form if interested.

    Size Guide

    Size Width Thickness Volume
    5'0 18 3/4 2 1/4 23.5
    5'2 19 2 5/16 25.3
    5'3 19 1/8 2 5/16 26.1
    5'4 19 3/8 2 3/8 27.4
    5'5 19 5/8 2 7/16 38.9
    5'6 19 3/4 2 1/2 30.3
    5'8 20 1/8 2 5/8 33.4
    5'9 20 3/8 2 11/16 35.5
    5'10 20 1/2 2 3/4 36.7
    6'0 20 3/4 2 3/4 38.9
    6'2 21 2 7/8 42.3
    6'4 21 3/8 2 7/8 44.3
    6'6 21 3/4 3 48.2

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    About Channel Islands Surfboards

    Since 1969, Channel Islands Surfboards has been dedicated to performance and quality through hard work, innovation, and originality. The Surf Station is the Channel Islands East Coast Warehouse. Channel Islands started with hard-core surfing and quality in mind and these guidelines have brought us through four decades of constant change in the surf industry. Channel Islands Surfboards will shape the new millennium with innovative design and quality as their main focus.