Also:

Break the nose? Buy a new front!

They was a guy selling and surfing these a few years ago, good bit of kit.

riverider said..
They was a guy selling and surfing these a few years ago, good bit of kit.

Only had to take the seat out
Not sure I see the point with roof racks being invented

chucktheskiffie said..
Also:

Break the nose? Buy a new front!

Gboots said..
.....or you want some variety.
E.g. Speeed Back end with the option of a Speeed front or with customised pulled in nose option.
The one and a half board. Infact the options are limitless

Actually.... incorrect.


2 pieces are not made in 2-piece....

They make a normal board..... then, cut it in half
It's the only way to get exactly matching halves.

Then they put the system in..... including adding a additional gortex vent to the rear half.
Very cool process

You just nailed it there Creek.
Air travel. The options are endless.
Even a three piece short board in a suitcase ......who needs clothes

i just brought a new handsaw and two bars .
which one should i cut first .?

i'm guessing a three piece paddle would all fit in under 4,5 feet ...next time travelling you could afford to take 2 boards .(suitcases i mean )

Tardy said..
why hasn't any one invented a fixed screw together paddle ,like a pool que.
you could even have different lengths for 14' & surf .just change one end ...
i paton it .

thinking of that ,,,things just wouldn't line up .

They had one on our Maldives trip. It was a surf board - a long, thin nose rider - and it seemed to work a treat. Both James C and Bert were riding it and it held up fine - and both of them put it under some serious strain. As has been said, for travel, and for people who don't have room at home for longer boards, and for people who struggle to lift a normal board onto roof racks, this could be a perfect solution.

And Tardy, I have a three-piece Quick Blade paddle that fits together and is fastened with an Allen-key. Works well.

Tardy said..
how does it compare to a full shaft .

i also think this board is a great idea ...it sure will make travelling the world with a SUP a lot easier .

The paddle is slightly heavier, and the diameter of the shaft is slightly larger. (It has a padded grip which I really like.). I switched to a different paddle because of what I learned here on the forum. I wanted more flex in the shaft and a smaller blade. I think my QB was approx 100 sqin and the one I bought is 84 sqin. I take it on surf trips as backup, and when I recently broke my paddle I again used it. (But I have to tell you, I had really sore shoulders/arms/elbows after using it for two hours - felt it for a couple of days.) My replacement paddle blade has been delivered so I will switch back again.)

If you could connect those two joining rods together with a short length of chord that'd make a handy set of nunchucks to beat off angry proners with too.