SkegLineFins
This is a personal website of Steven Canchola with the purpose of documenting his invention progress only. There are no products or services available to the public. The innovative prototype fin is in research with low batch manufacturing consisting of CNC, injection molding and material selection. The R&D room is located on his boat in the Channel Islands Harbor, California. Great place for inspiration!
Own The Wave.
Patent Pending and Design Patented
Team
Xavier Canchola
Team Rider
Long boarder, Yacht Sales Agent, Boater, Awesome Dad, Musician and School Bus Driver Trainer.
Jules Nesnadny
Team Rider
Jules is a college student who is local to Ventura. She is also a musician song writer and singer. Jules was the 1st rider to test the fin during the initial prototype phase.
Calvin
Team Rider
Calvin is a Ventura resident. He is an avid, highly skilled surfer. He rips apart the waves like a Thrasher Shark. We are stoked to have Calvin as a Team Rider.
Conner
Team Rider
Conner. A Ventura resident and knows how to Own The Wave. He plows through the shoulder like a bulldozer. Very excited to have him as a Team Rider.
Al
Team Woodworker
Steven Canchola
Product Designer
Inventor of the Skegline fin, product designer, musician, real estate agent, boater.
Progress
July 14, 2020
We have had a really challenging few months with the fin in terms of production. We cannot seem to get the correct material and machine work done to produce our fin to get to market.
We now have a plan of producing our fins 'Cottage Manufacturing) using a CNC machine. Different types of materials will be used and tested.
If anyone out there would like to help with our fin production let us know. We would like to call out to any artisan of machining in the Ventura County area or heck!....anywhere that we can get our fins done right and for a fair price.....let us know. We are all about collaborating.
Look...we know this fin will sell for it's ability, performance....but mostly because it just looks damn cool. It is a cool looking fin.
So we have faith in our design. We just need help getting it to the next level...PRODUCTION....MARKET....BUSINESS!!
Let us know if you would like to help out some way.
The Team at SkegLineFins.
We now have a plan of producing our fins 'Cottage Manufacturing) using a CNC machine. Different types of materials will be used and tested.
If anyone out there would like to help with our fin production let us know. We would like to call out to any artisan of machining in the Ventura County area or heck!....anywhere that we can get our fins done right and for a fair price.....let us know. We are all about collaborating.
Look...we know this fin will sell for it's ability, performance....but mostly because it just looks damn cool. It is a cool looking fin.
So we have faith in our design. We just need help getting it to the next level...PRODUCTION....MARKET....BUSINESS!!
Let us know if you would like to help out some way.
The Team at SkegLineFins.
Jan 2020
SkegLineFins has had problems with 3D printers as well as molds with various material that just has not worked. Fins break or printing manufactures need design formats that are not easily understandable. So what we did recently was hired a Woodworking Professional. He took our fin design and created some solid wood fins.......that WORKED! Thank you AL. His name is Al. Xavier tried the fins at C-Street in Ventura and had a couple of good successful rides without the fins breaking. Video footage: 'SkegLineFins Testing at C Street Ventura'.
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So now, we will have our other Team Riders test these fins...THEN, we will move forward with some kind of manufacturing.
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So now, we will have our other Team Riders test these fins...THEN, we will move forward with some kind of manufacturing.
August 31st, 2019
Our prototype fins broke during testing. The Team Riders' session was short-lived, however, we received meaningful feedback from our two newest members, Calvin and Conner. We were testing at Emma Wood State Beach in Ventura CA. Based on the feedback, our prototyper is making adjustments to the fins, both in design and strength. Conner felt there was positive affects to his few rides before the fins broke. Both of the Team Riders are eager to get back into the water for continued testing. Please view the video footage on our youtube channel: SkegLineFins.
August 13th, 2019
X, Steve and Jules arrived 7am at Surfers Point. Waves conditions were mushy and slow but Jules was able to catch a couple of waves to notice maneuverability. We will return on better conditions for more testing. The solid fins held better by far than our original 3D printed fins. Jason at Rohr 3D-Solutions did a great job.
July 31st 2019
We met with our Patent Attorney Sandy Lipkin of Ventura CA, for the next direction on our surfboard fin. sandylipkin.com
We discussed various patents and legal terminology that, in turn, will help us secure our fin in regards to design and property, so we can focus on marketing.
We are happy with the direction Sandy is providing us.
We discussed various patents and legal terminology that, in turn, will help us secure our fin in regards to design and property, so we can focus on marketing.
We are happy with the direction Sandy is providing us.
June 30th 2019
The 3D printed fins kept breaking on us stalling the test phase. X and Steve tried their hand at 3D printing plugs to make molds to cast the solid urethane fin. After the first 3 hours, we decided to hire a pro. Jason of Rohr 3D Solutions out of Camarillo CA will get us back on the water in a week and a half after today's post. Skegline is pleased to announce a new Team Member, Jason. He's an Engineer and Autocad Designer, specializing in prototype fabrication and low volume production. rohr3dsolutions.com. We saw our first sample of the 4" shortboard fin that he 3D printed and it looks fantastic.
May 10th, 2019
X & Steve are working with Leif of Naked Viking Surf (SurfNVS.com) to design Autocad drawings of industry standard measurements for all 3 different base types (Futures, FCS and Bahn). SkegLineFins will merge their fin design with the base drawings and prepare the file for printing on their newly purchased Prosumer-Grade 3D printer designed to print Polycarbonate filament. This will ensure uniform fit in various surfboard base boxes and to withstand the stresses during testing using Polycarbonate material.
May 9th, 2019
Xavier and Steve are working with AutoCAD designers to assist in preparing an AutoCAD file of the 3 standard base types that have industry standard measurements (Futures, Bahn and FCS). They are scheduling appointments to tour local manufactures in Ventura for a small batch of fins for pre-marketing / testing.
April 21st, 2019
Easter day, Steve & Jules arrived at Surfers Point to commence testing. The short board fin base snapped during installation. The PLA 3D filament material was brittle. Steve sold the hobby printer and waiting arrival for the prosumer level 3D printer that can print polycarbonate as the optimum choice for functional prototypes.
April 13th 2019
The Point, Ventura. Xavier had a really good long run to feel the fin really working with him during turns and cut-backs.
March 31st 2019
Sea Wall, Ventura CA. Nice sunny day and not many people out. Xavier tested and Steven stopped by to video record while on the way to his office. Xavier had a couple of good rides to feel the impact of the turns and stability of the recoveries.
November 11th 2018
Jules tested this day at Beach Breaks, Ventura CA. Wave conditions were bad and the fins, being small and thin, and printed on PLA, broke and snapped. Steve is now experimenting with stronger filament material.
June 14th 2018
Tested at The Point. Better wave conditions. Mid morning. Xavier had much more shoulder to work turns and bottom turns. Well worth it.
June 9th 2018
Tested at The Point. Better wave conditions...mid morning. Sunny...and kinda crowded. Fin worked great on bottom turns and felt the momentum on the cut backs.
June 8th 2018
Xavier caught a couple of fast breaking waves that didn't leave room for much maneuvering...but, felt stability during recovering from slight turns.
June 5th 2018
Testing was done at The Point, Ventura CA. A few good waves and noticeable difference on turns. Broke fin on rocks!!
June 4th 2018
Today was our first day out on the water with our prototype fin 3D printed using PLA material. Xavier used the 8" Singlefin on a 9'2" longboard. He liked the mobility...but it was a short test run due to crappy wave conditions.
About Us
SkegLineFins was founded by two bros with a GoPro on a mission to develop a surfboard fin that feels like an extension of your feet.
The Brothers: Xavier Canchola - surfer. Steven Canchola - inventor/hobbiest.
Xavier wanted to have a fin that helps him on powerful drop-ins and turns...along with stability after maneuvers.
Steven came up with a wild design that freaked them both out; so they both said, "we gotta bring this idea to life!"
With Xavier's understanding of fin styles, they both got to work, fin-tuning the design of the fin which it is today. So far, the name they came up with is tentatively 'The Mig', and we asked the brothers why the name 'The Mig'? They both smiled and said, "Own The Wave".
There are two product lines of the same design but different shape required to compensate the size difference between shortboard and longboard fins.
The longboard product line is tentatively named 'The Rudder'.
The shortboard product line is tentatively named 'The Mig'.
The Brothers: Xavier Canchola - surfer. Steven Canchola - inventor/hobbiest.
Xavier wanted to have a fin that helps him on powerful drop-ins and turns...along with stability after maneuvers.
Steven came up with a wild design that freaked them both out; so they both said, "we gotta bring this idea to life!"
With Xavier's understanding of fin styles, they both got to work, fin-tuning the design of the fin which it is today. So far, the name they came up with is tentatively 'The Mig', and we asked the brothers why the name 'The Mig'? They both smiled and said, "Own The Wave".
There are two product lines of the same design but different shape required to compensate the size difference between shortboard and longboard fins.
The longboard product line is tentatively named 'The Rudder'.
The shortboard product line is tentatively named 'The Mig'.
