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SUP to Wind Conversion

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Created by Andobear > 9 months ago, 19 Sep 2012
Andobear
VIC, 76 posts
19 Sep 2012 7:46PM
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For ****s and Giggles












gregc
VIC, 1299 posts
19 Sep 2012 8:33PM
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noice, windsuping is heaps of fun.

Scotty88
4214 posts
19 Sep 2012 6:37PM
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gregc said...

noice, windsuping is heaps of fun.


Windsuping ? I don't get it how do you hold the sail thingy and the paddle at the same time ?

gregc
VIC, 1299 posts
19 Sep 2012 9:57PM
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Geez the paddle becomes the tiller :)

Mark _australia
WA, 22730 posts
19 Sep 2012 8:25PM
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Ando, what was the block you inserted? Conventionally Divinycell or Airex / Herex..... but it is white?

Andobear
VIC, 76 posts
19 Sep 2012 11:07PM
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Mark, it's just foam from a snapped surfboard.

fairhaven
VIC, 29 posts
20 Sep 2012 12:56PM
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Whats the pink stuff? how did you come up with the balance position?
would it be sacrilidge to do it to my NAISH?

Andobear
VIC, 76 posts
20 Sep 2012 1:53PM
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"Pink Stuff" is BOG,
Process goes something like this:
1. Mark out where the box is to be installed (I just used the old 5/8ths rule of thumb, then used a 10" box to give plently of options.
2. Route out the required space to place a higher density foam into.
3. Use Araldyte or similar to coat the polystyrene foam to create a bonding surface.
4. Set the high density foam into the hole using builders bog.
5. sand flat
6. route out space for mast box/fin box.
7. Fibrglass the box in.
8. Fibreglass over top.
9. Sand Flat
10. New Grip

siny
NSW, 287 posts
20 Sep 2012 10:02PM
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Only problem is builders bog is polyester resin with thickeners added . Polyester resin eats styrofoam !

Andobear
VIC, 76 posts
20 Sep 2012 10:59PM
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Siny, hence point 3...

CMC
QLD, 3954 posts
21 Sep 2012 1:11PM
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Why not use Epoxy/Q Cell Bog and eliminate step 3?

Andobear
VIC, 76 posts
21 Sep 2012 1:16PM
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Go for it, I was just using what I had lying around in the garage to make the project cheap.

fairhaven
VIC, 29 posts
28 Oct 2012 12:30PM
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So..... its been a while....any feedback on the project.
did it work? did it last? etc.



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