Coconut Harry’s Board Swap Saturday in Nosara, Costa Rica Episode 2
Coconut Harry hosts Board Swap Saturday Episode 2 in Nosara, Costa Rica, testing two surfboards: an Almer Mod Pod (5'10") and a new Wooster (6'4"). He evaluates both boards in small, soft waves and ultimately recommends the Wooster as a twin-fin setup for weak wave conditions, designating it for the premium rental division.
Summary
In Episode 2 of Board Swap Saturday, filmed in Nosara, Costa Rica, Coconut Harry presents two surfboards for testing: a smaller Almer Mod Pod (5'10") and a brand-new Wooster (6'4"). He notes the Mod Pod is slightly small for him but floats well, while the Wooster offers more float and is a new addition to his shop's lineup, which also includes Channel Islands, Cartones, and Lost boards. Harry waxes the boards using Mrs. Palmer's wax over a bubble gum base coat, noting he hasn't used Mrs. Palmer's since living in Florida 17-18 years ago.
During fin setup, Harry encounters tight FCS2 fins on the Wooster and uses a wax trick to help seat them, which works. A companion shares advice from both Wooster and Cartoon that FCS2 fins on twin-fin setups should be screwed in because leaning on one side can cause fins to pop out more than with a standard thruster setup. Harry decides to screw the fins in as a precaution before heading out.
After surfing, Harry and companions describe the Wooster as 'loose' and 'fun,' praising its paddle power and ability to connect sections due to its thickness. Harry concludes that while he personally prefers the 5'10" Mod Pod in stronger waves, the Wooster twin-fin is a winner in small, weak surf. The group agrees it deserves a spot in the premium rental division and should be brought back for future Board Swap Saturdays.
Key Insights
- Harry notes that the Wooster 6'4" twin-fin performs better in small, weak waves, while he personally prefers the 5'10" Almer Mod Pod when waves have more power.
- Harry shares a tip — learned from someone else — that rubbing wax on a tight FCS2 fin base can help seat stubborn fins into their boxes, and demonstrates it working on the Wooster.
- Both Wooster and Cartoon reportedly advised Harry that FCS2 fins in twin-fin configurations should always be screwed in, because leaning on one side can cause fins to disengage more easily than with a standard thruster setup.
- Harry applies Mrs. Palmer's wax over a bubble gum base coat, mentioning he hasn't used Mrs. Palmer's since living in Florida 17-18 years ago.
- After the session, Harry and his companions agree the Wooster twin-fin is fun and loose enough to move it into the premium rental division of Coconut Harry's board lineup.
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Transcript
[0:21] Board swap Saturday. Today we're going with an alic mod pod or pod mod, whatever the heck you call it. It's a Torque actually X actuallyite. It's kind of small for me, but it's a 510. Floats well. Come give this one a try. The other one is a new Wooster I'm super excited about. 64. This one has more float, but I know I like this one. Either way, I thought I'd bring something that fits the waves [0:52] today. They're not huge. They're not super tiny, but it is gion and it's a soft kind of wave. So, this should work well in both. Everyone can give it a try and you can see what level of…
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