G-Mat 105 (AKA "The Eggbeater")
/This is G-Mat 105 (AKA "The Eggbeater"), so called because she has the task of helping Jesse Witthoft to negotiate Egg Rock. Jesse says:
"This point I will surf her atthe most is called Eagles. There is a rock that if you get a real good one you make it past called the Egg Rock."
Eggbeater pretty much named herself then!
So, about the mat. Jesse is 6' 6" tall and long. He wanted a mat that would go fast, hold well and managed the smallest of conditions but still go in juice. The holy grail! The other thing is that with his size 16 US feet he can't find fins to fit properly (although perhaps doesn't need to).
Given all that, we went for an Ubercat basic design to make the most of the concave and rail hooks. I also extended the length to width ratio slightly to help Jesse to get in to waves more easily. Eggbeater is a 200/70 construction with Sikaflex EBT grip to add stability to the deck, given the larger size of the mat.
Jesse has also opted for a bungee. Whether this gets much use remains to be seen but it's there if needed.
So there we have it. Long mat for a long chap. She will certainly be a different ride to his current mat and hopefully will beat the Egg Rock.
Cheers
G