First SUP build.

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sgo
sgo
VIC
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sgo sgo
VIC, 215 posts
28 Nov 2014 3:47pm
I thought I'd join the crowd and give SUP a go.
Tried a few boards and decided I needed something 8'10" X 30" X 4" and about 145 litres.
My mal is 8' X 24" , does everything I want, so will use that template stretched out to 8' 10".
Bought a block of EPS foam and away we go.
Using the bottom curve and thickness template to cut the blank profile, one of these will be used as a stringer.










sgo
sgo
VIC
215 posts
sgo sgo
VIC, 215 posts
28 Nov 2014 4:05pm


Glued in the stringer then on to shaping.




Some carbon added to the rails


Fin box holes routed out


1 layer glass and wood veneer vacuumed to deck.

Vent, plug and handle fitted to deck, to be covered by next layer of cloth.

Glassing finished and ready for some paint.


Used up the remainder of my yellow paint on bottom and rails ready to hit the water.

First time out and caught a wave

Don't laugh, I'm still on L plates.






































rahams
rahams
NSW
544 posts
NSW, 544 posts
28 Nov 2014 5:40pm
sgo said..
I thought I'd join the crowd and give SUP a go.
Tried a few boards and decided I needed something 8'10" X 30" X 4" and about 145 litres.
My mal is 8' X 24" , does everything I want, so will use that template stretched out to 8' 10".
Bought a block of EPS foam and away we go.
Using the bottom curve and thickness template to cut the blank profile, one of these will be used as a stringer.











gday looks good what glue did u use on the stringer?

sgo
sgo
VIC
215 posts
sgo sgo
VIC, 215 posts
28 Nov 2014 6:28pm
Used the epoxy resin mix as used to glass the board, left overnight to go off.
magillamelb
magillamelb
VIC
627 posts
VIC, 627 posts
28 Nov 2014 6:41pm
Nice work!
rahams
rahams
NSW
544 posts
NSW, 544 posts
28 Nov 2014 6:42pm
sgo said..
Used the epoxy resin mix as used to glass the board, left overnight to go off.


cheers mate . have fun on that.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
NSW, 14256 posts
28 Nov 2014 7:42pm
Certainly not an L Plater with regard to your board building skills. Great work n thanks for posting.
Kami
Kami
1566 posts
1566 posts
28 Nov 2014 5:06pm
You desserve to ride this beautiful board as good as you master the building
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