San Clemente Surfboards & Art by Paul Carter

I'm excited to say the first shaping and painting video is coming soon. The first one will be of me shaping a 6'3 twin fish style surfboard with a cool looking paint splash as well. The board is 6'3 21 by 2.50 center. This is a board after a 6ft I have been riding at trestles the last 3 to 4 months. I wanted a little bit more plaining speed and paddling for the long rides at trestles. So stay tuned I'm hoping to have it on a blogg in the next week or two with a surfing segment on the board as well. Thank you all again for your support and good energy. Stop in anytime to talk boards.

Qualty custom shaped surfboards by Paul Carter

So tell me people what is one of the most important points in purchasing a new surfboard? Most people would say price but most people that are only looking at a good deal don't necessarily care or are concerned about who shapes the board or where it comes from. So with that being said from my own experience most of the surfboards that i enjoyed came from shapers that surfed. So I get people that walk into San Clemente Surfboards & Art and are only looking for a good deal and I asked them whats more important getting a surfboard that works for you or just getting a surfboard at a good price that is not suited for your ability? My surfboards are made in the USA and are HAND MADE not from a mold or from a country that pops them out for profit period. I have been shaping Surfboards since 1993 and stopped counting at 6200 surfboards over 8 years ago. I grew up riding everything from heavy classic long and short boards all the way into the rebirth of all the modern twin fins,three fins,four fins, five fins and single fin. I'm consistently researching and surfing many different surfboard designs shapes and fins. My surfboards are made for each individual and there ability and where they like to surf. My surfboards are shaped from many many years of surfing experience and hundreds of thousands of hours in the water riding everything from 5'9 all the way up to 9 to 10ft plus surfboards. I build custom hand shaped surfboards for each and every individual for ALL ages and any size surfboards. So if you are only looking for a good deal then please don't waste my time and your time. If you you want a great quality hand shaped surfboard at a very reasonable price then please come in and will be more than happy to take the time to build your custom surfboard. I don't know to many shops you can walk into and talk directly to the shaper. So if you ready and willing to get a functional surfboard made for your weight and ability and the waves you like to surf then come into SCS and check out what we have and order a custom surfboard that will work for YOU. ÊDare to be different and have the courage to ride a surfboard that is shaped by a surfer. ÊI ride everything from short to long and everything in between so anyone that's says i only shape longboards are misinformed and don't know me or my backround at all. ÊEnjoy the ride of life one wave at a time and remember you can't surf if you cant catch the wave.

Surfing through the new year

It has been a past year of change and growth for San Clemente Surfboards & Art. I hope everyone had a great year and broke new ground. Thanks allot to all the support with the new surfboards and art gallery. Make this new year be a year of growing forward not going forward. We can't change the past only the present one day one minute at a time. So enjoy each day to the fullest and don't worry about the past or the future because the present is all that matter there are no guaranties in life but to enjoy it all the best way you can.

Toll Road Surfing in San Clemente

Toll Road Rejected on Appeal


December 18, 2008 Print

NOAA News Release
The Department of Commerce today upheld the California Coastal CommissionÕs objection to a proposal to construct a 16-mile toll road connecting California state Route 241 to Interstate 5 in southern Orange and northern San Diego counties.
The commission objected to the proposed project under the federal Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) on the grounds that the toll road was not consistent with the stateÕs coastal zone management program. Under the CZMA, federal agencies may not issue any permits required for a project if a state has objected, unless the Department of Commerce, on appeal, overrides the objection.
The Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA) appealed the commissionÕs objection to the Department of Commerce in February, triggering an administrative review process that involved written briefs and arguments by the parties, input from interested federal agencies, tens of thousands of written comments from the public, and a 10-hour public hearing in San Diego County.
Under the CZMA, the department may override an objection onlyif no reasonable alternative to the project exists and the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the CZMA, or if the project is necessary in the interest of national security. The department determined that there is at least one reasonable alternative to the project. The department also found that the project is not necessary in the interest of national security.
TCA may pursue another route for its proposed toll road that the commission determines is consistent with CaliforniaÕs coastal zone management program, and TCA is not limited to the alternative proposal described in the departmentÕs decision.
Since the enactment of the CZMA in 1972, the department has acted on 43 appeals, upholding 29 objections by state agencies and overriding 14.
NOAA understands and predicts changes in the Earth's environment, from the depths of the ocean to the surface of the sun, and conserves and manages our coastal and marine resources.

Surboard Art by Paul Carter San Clemente Ca

This is one of two commission for diedrich coffee house between 03 and 04 is when i really got inspired to paint surfboards. ÊThe design I came up with was a combination of a poster for one of there coffee brands. ÊThere is a full view on my website under art boards. ÊThe board was hanging in there Malibu store for about three years until they sold to Starbucks. ÊI got a email from guy who purchased the board from someone and he contacted me and the rest is history he stopped by my store, and I traded him Êa board for a board. ÊThe board is now hanging in San Clemente Surfboards & Art. ÊI'm stoked to get back one of the first half dozen surfboards I ever painted a mural on. ÊStop by anytime people if you have any question or would like to simply come in and check out surfboard art and the many painting,prints and custom surfboards on display. ÊThanks for taking the time to read my blogs stay stoked and stay balanced and enjoy the ride of life one day one wave at a time.

RD on a San Clemente Surfboard

I have recently been riding a 7'2 by 21.25 wide by 2.50 thick. This Surfboard was originally made for a guy weighing 200 pounds. This is wide tail in the 15 range rounded squash. The nose comes in at 16.75 round nose. As for the fin set up it is quad fin or four fin if you like that word instead. I rode the board in waste to head high and I was stoked on the speed it generated not only off the tail but also being able to move up to center of the board and generate speed through the speed sections of the waves like trestles. This is a Surfboard that one can even hang five on with total control through long sections as well. If you have the balance and confidants you can even hang a ten on the nose. I will work on getting a photo soon of this board and another magic 6ft I've been riding. As for this four fin Surfboard I'm excited about shaping new board in all different size from 6ft to 8ft for kids and adults that want the paddle and the flow and the speed in one all around board which is also made with the center box so every fin set up is covered from the fish to twin with a small trailer to the three fin into the four fin set up. I test ride each new design myself before recommending them to anyone. Have a great day and enjoy the ride of life today.

Thanksgiving on your path through life 2008

Thanksgiving day 2008 what are you thankful for in your life? In this high paced world we live in it is very important to slow down and take some deep breaths and let go of all the negative conditioned thoughts we all have in our minds. I wanted to say thank you to each and every individual from friends to family to the many new people I have met through the new San Clemente Surfboards & Art gallery thank you very much for all your support. Enjoy this day and more importantly we all should be thankful each and everyday we are on this earth. Choose your own path to follow it is your journey.

San Clemente Surfboards & Art by Paul Carter

This is a 6'2 by 19.75 and just under 2.50 thick. ÊThis is a great board for point breaks and reef breaks. ÊThis is a outline from the 80 to the 90s with a modern tail rocker. ÊThe bottom is a single concave into a slight vee off the tale to keep the turns fast and flowing in the pocket of the wave. ÊThis is the last one of three I shaped for the store. If you want a surfboard that will paddle and go as fast as you can at trestles then this is the board for you. I can shape any style Surfboard you are looking for. San Clemente Surfboards are all tested and ridden from myself to the many team riders on our growing team. ÊCome in and talk over your next custom, stock or used San Clemente Surfboard. ÊI'm consistently out in the water Surfing on new shapes and designs. ÊWhen ego is lost limit is lost-WD-

San Clemente Surfboards New & Used

We have a great selection of used Surfboards from longboards to shortboards come in and check them out before they are gone. From high performance short boards to longboards. Prices starting as low as $150.00 for short boards.

Surfing lowers on a San Clemente Surfboard

This was another beautiful day at the end of sepetmber with my friend Mike shooting. ÊThis surfboard is a 6'4 round pin by 19 and 2.3/8 thick. This is a surfboard that works great in the power pocket of the wave. ÊThe swell was running about 3 to 5 and great shape. ÊIve since shaped two new surfboards and I'm currently selling this surfboard and a couple of others to keep the surfboards growing forward into the simple improvment for myself for you the customer. ÊThanks for checking out my blog and website check in for the latest. ÊCome check all of the new and used surfboard.

Surfing Lowers on San Clemente Surfboards

This is on a board Ive been riding for over eight years and I like to break it out when I'm in the developing stage for new boards. ÊThis particular board is a 6'5 by 19.25 by 2.3/8 thick. ÊThis board is very simple and very smooth with a flat bottom with slight vee off the tail. ÊIt is 13.75 into a square tail. ÊThis was a very good day and the waves were great for three days straight. ÊStay tuned more photos to follow. ÊIve shaped two new boards since with different bottom contours and dimensions. ÊRemember only focus on what you want in life.