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We started assembly of our first test SUP board. Not a lot to show right now, but here are some shots of the puzzle joints we are using. For this first one we are using scrap wood, next one will be the expensive stuff

You tease! Looks great I'm excited about this one. How will it's weight be?

SUP As in submarine?

I have been thinking about a paddleboard for a little shore fishing on a couple of small lakes. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Hurry up and finish this one so I can build it and compare to the one I'm almost finished building

where are you going to run a paddleboard in Wyoming?

He's planning on running it on the frozen Platte River this Feburary. Going to have to use some sharpened ski poles to get it going.

Plenty of lakes up here, just ask all the Colorado folks who run up here every weekend to ruin our pristine empty spaces

Seriously though while I could use them on the lakes up here it's irrelevent as I'm moving back to GA this fall

I want one for running the shoreline of lakes back in Arkansas after I move back this spring.

OK, I am ready to see some more work

Could you put a seat on this and use it like a sit on top kayak

Randy wrote:Could you put a seat on this and use it like a sit on top kayak

They make seats for paddle boards (or flat top kayaks).


I just want to know if it will have cup holders?

Weight will be between 32 and 34 lbs if built correctly.

Later, we will use that assembly system to build a Sit On Top/ Stand Up Kayak: a wide stubby kayak, very stable in the style of this boat:
http://www.diablopaddlesports.com/

I would be very interested in something in the style of the Diablo kayak/boards

Looking forward to this one I would like to start this after my Phantom I saw plans a couple years ago that incorporated a cooler with seat cushion on the board.

Any progress on the SUP board or the Kayak/SUP hybrid?

Any progress on the SUP board

What he said .

cali123 wrote:

Any progress on the SUP board

What he said .

X3?

Common, Throw us a bone!

sorry

The SUP is moving along, just have not done anything on it for a couple weeks. I will post pictures on Friday when I upload/re-size/upload for the week.

Jacques is reworking the panel shapes to make them easier to bend. There was a lot of twist towards the bow and it was not something many people would be able to do. So, what to do with the half built prototype #1 Well, i decided to fill it foam and finish it anyway Since we will be improving the design and not selling this first version, I will just post a couple pictures of it when Im finished.

We will build a prototype of the newer design, and document it completely.

4 mm ply on the bottom panels? It's what I've planned, but I also have an aggressive bend at the bow, and am wondering if it will take the bend. Looking forward to the pictures of the unofficial prototype...

It's been a couple of weeks, any progress on the Diablo style SUP/Kayak?

http://www.diablopaddlesports.com/store.boats

Randy

Shine,

You mentioned filling the 1st prototype with foam and finishing it.

Does filling with foam get rid of the need for a vent plug?

Thanks,

Paul

yes, it would be just like a "normal" surfboard

Thanks for the reply

Any Progress?
I had the chance to go kayak fishing this weekend down at Rockport/Port Aransas, and now I am very interested in the plans for this type of boat.

It's at a stand still: I am working on the catamaran and Joel is busy with some vacuum bagging project plus the Seacraft.
As soon as I finish the cat, we'll work on it.

BTW - the Cat looks great, but for me that is a project that is a long way away. A kayak, I might be able to start this winter, while I am still working on my OD18.

Keep up the good work and I will keep watching

I am trying to decide whether to foam or not when I start my build. With some quick calc, guessing the ft3, for my homemade plans, it looks like 20lbs of foam? 11 cubic feet = 22 lbs foam. that is a big weight increase. maybe I will try a vent.

Yes, foam is too heavy for the SUP.
We wanted to test gluing the deck to foam.