Cost of Cobbing?

My doctoral dissertation research at UCLA under the advisement of Dr. Linwood Pendleton is focused on the non-market economics of surfing. The study of non-market economics seeks to understand the value of resources that do not have a "market" to determine their price. In other words, there is no generally accepted price for the use of a resource that is accessed without monetary cost.

Waves are a classic example of a non-market resource because access is typically free (excluding the price for parking). Ski resorts, on the other hand, are an example of a recreational amenity where the price is determined through a market.

Skiers are willing to pay upwards of $80 for a lift ticket - which means that a day of skiing at a resort is worth at least 80 bucks to an individual.

So how do we determine the value of a day of surfing and what is that value? What would you be willing to pay for a great surf session? $80? There are analytic methods to determine this value.

Now think about cobbing? You don't have to pay cash for cobbing - but cobbing clearly has a value. The question remains, what is that value.

Future research will be focused on the non-market value of cobbing. Cobbing likely has an extraordinarily high value. In following posts, we will explore a few case studies to illustrate the value of cobbing.

Ocobba

Shaka Bra!

Embrace the Doghouse

Click here for larger format: Casa Del Perro from LogAlert! on Vimeo.

A cobbing perspective on life and life in the doghouse in particular.

June 2006 - B.C.S.

Beware of the Doghouse

Heavy T's Fantasy Tattoo

Next time you find yourself in the steam room at the Jonathan Club, look for this triangle logo hiding out on 240 +/- lbs of love and diesel.

Log alert!

"No, we don't have cots."

"Nah, nah, nah, nah..."

Email of the year!

Begin forwarded message:

From: Leon 
Date: December 12, 2008 2:20:31 PM PST
To: Todd Spector
Subject: Standing Log Search

Heavy T,

As we celebrate the latest addition to your quiver, I realize that I should articulate and activate my secondhand Harbour wish list.

Here is a list of boards I would love to add / upgrade to my quiver.

9'8" Wingpin - 2 + 1 fin set-up.  I would consider going up to 9'10" on this board, but don't think I should go any bigger or it will get to be too much of a log for where it fits in my quiver - an all around board that can be logged and can charge up to double overhead marias & wildo and slightly smaller doggies.  My current Wingpin is transforming nicely into a log in its advanced age.  Max price $600 - whadya think?

9'11" - 10'2" Banana.  My Banana is a true piece of genius, but the glass is so brittle that it's almost beyond the point of repair.  I may go for one more round with Dave Stiles.   I would pounce on a quality replacement, but since I have the cranberry stick too, I am not exactly desperate and want to make sure my next Banana is a real piece of J.  Based on your recent purchase, I am putting top price at $550.   Of course, I would love to pay only $400!  That was the deal of the decade.

10' Sol - An unlikely board to find on the used rack, but might as well add it to the list.  My current Sol is 9'8" and I would consider going past 10' if the board still looks fast and manageable enough for Tres (although I suspect I may be SUP primarily at Tres going forward - we'll see).    I will pay up to $750 for the right Sol

Of course, I am hoping to find each of these for far less than my max prices, but I put them in there so you can feel comfortable pulling the trigger if the right board comes along and I can't be reached because I am logging one of my current Harbours.

There you have it.

HAPPY MALOGUA.  I am landing in Boston and flying back to PR on Sunday

Late!

Good Things Happen to Good People

The Big Dipper scores a mint 9'11" Harbour Banana.

Yule Lore

From the Wikipedia entry on the Yule Log:

...cultural connections have been suggested between the modern practice of the Yule log and the ancient veneration of trees associated with Thor (perhaps an Oak?)

Celebrating 40 Years of Logging

40 Years after Loggers first assembled in Rincón for the World Surfing Championships, we are going to be raging under the stars, with film, music and wine.  Wish all Maloguas were here!!!

Listen to the Band

Coming at you from Argentina...

We are not alone

The Future of Politics

Hoping to dodge a bullet

Some sun in the sky as hurricane Omar moves east. Muy bueno.

What had been the Omar projected trajectory. Muy malo.

Harbour surftalk

I've been referring many patients to this informational and informative website.

The malogua

Yule Log Countdown....

Mologuart

Iceberg Theory of Music & Raging

MMJ

Rico & Big Dipper at MMJ at the Greek - 9/20