I have come up with a plan to replace my Takoon Comet SW v2 80ltr. into a board with more contemporary dimensions. My idea is to narrow the board by 12 cm by cutting away the yellow strips on the image. This seems to me to be the most convenient because I don't have to move any insert while keeping the shape and outline neat. The volume will then be about 65ltr. Due to the narrower outline, it may not make much difference to get on the foil. Would this be worth it? If I glue the pieces together and finish the cut edges with a strip of carbon and fiberglass both top and bottom, would that be strong enough?

RolfB said..
Cool! Thanks for sharing MP04:). I wonder what Bruno exactly means with 'not this way'. I didnt know Ordgy. The boards look awesome. I dont underestimate his work. 2 years ago it was my first board with a volume below my body weight. It suited me well to improve. But now I would really like it to be more narrow.

Microsurfer said..
How would you cut it to keep the glue lines straight? It'll be an interesting project & if it's like over here boards are worth bugger all 2nd hand so you may not waste anything if it doesn't work.

Mark _australia said..
That's wayyyy harder than u think and likely to fail with just a strip of fibre. At least needs the edges sanded out to a nice bevel (scarf joint) before laminating. In some ways it's harder than making a board

RolfB said..




Based on my previous modification projects it will probably take much more effort then expected but I think I can do this. What kind of bevel do you think would work?