{"id":144841,"date":"2026-10-22T13:49:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:49:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=144841"},"modified":"2026-10-22T13:49:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:49:27","slug":"glass-ons-and-laybacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=144841","title":{"rendered":"Glass On&#8217;s and Layback&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144843\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-800x600.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-696x522.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-1068x801.jpeg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_8909-265x198.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I pulled out a 20 year old Mike Woo out from under my house. \u00a0These are the days before FCS and Future fins were invented. \u00a0That&#8217;s when surfboards were so simple. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144848\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Unknown.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Unknown.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Unknown-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Unknown-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Unknown-265x198.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I learned how to rebuild the tilt\/trim and motor while the boat is in the water. \u00a0You&#8217;re going to have to hang upside down like a monkey but if you need it changed, that&#8217;s the only way because no mechanic on the island will fix it for you. \u00a0After doing it a couple of times, it&#8217;s pretty easy. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144850\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1-800x450.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GPTempDownload-5-1-747x420.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Time to scrub the bottom of Mayuki. \u00a0The best exercise for breathing and keeping calm. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144851\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1081.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1034\" height=\"1272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1081.jpg 1034w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1081-650x800.jpg 650w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1081-832x1024.jpg 832w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1081-768x945.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1081-324x400.jpg 324w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1081-696x856.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_1081-341x420.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The winter months are here so the winds should stop soon. \u00a0And when it does, I&#8217;m going island hopping. \u00a0Everything is ready to go!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144844\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4313.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4313.jpg 960w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4313-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4313-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4313-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_4313-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>About 10 years ago, I caught my biggest tako in Waikiki. \u00a0I haven&#8217;t seen anything of that size ever since.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144849\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_5606.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_5606.jpeg 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https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_5606-265x198.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wave Runners and dirt bikes. \u00a0That&#8217;s the island lifestyle. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-144845\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260618_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260618_11.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260618_11-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260618_11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260618_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260618_11-696x464.jpg 696w, 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https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260723_28-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260723_28-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/260723_28-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been practicing the &#8220;layback&#8221; barrel ride. \u00a0The view looking back into the barrel is pretty cool. \u00a0I hardly use to make these barrels back in the 1980&#8217;s but I&#8217;m making most of them now. \u00a0So stoked!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I pulled out a 20 year old Mike Woo out from under my house. \u00a0These are the days before FCS and Future fins were invented. \u00a0That&#8217;s when surfboards were so simple. \u00a0 I learned how to rebuild the tilt\/trim and motor while the boat is in the water. \u00a0You&#8217;re going to have to hang upside 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