chriselmore_1
high on resin
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- san jose ca
sweet! Not sure eich boat I'll be riding there... But I wuld deff add some glass in the bracket area. One of the biggest stress points on a boat imo
Surfriding Westons Puzzle boat, surf build
- Thread starter weston
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Done, i put one layer of 1708 biaxle around the base mount area then tied it in to the sides with some light weave. i also layed 4 layers of the light weave on the front of the hood lip area.
i ran out of glass and had to run to the local auto parts store for some cheepo weave so its not the pretty est but i think i got the biaxle where it needs to be
and that is on top of the chop mat i already put on there two years ago. so i think I'm good to go. i cleaned it up a little bit and i will seal it all tmro with some epoxy sealer. should be on the water in a few days.
idk if I'm going to have the destroyers on for pismo. i was thinning about adding some padding under the turf and throwing some straps in the tray. either way i will be adding straps. do the glue in inserts stay glued in?
i ran out of glass and had to run to the local auto parts store for some cheepo weave so its not the pretty est but i think i got the biaxle where it needs to be
and that is on top of the chop mat i already put on there two years ago. so i think I'm good to go. i cleaned it up a little bit and i will seal it all tmro with some epoxy sealer. should be on the water in a few days.
idk if I'm going to have the destroyers on for pismo. i was thinning about adding some padding under the turf and throwing some straps in the tray. either way i will be adding straps. do the glue in inserts stay glued in?
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Depends on what you use.Jetmaniac got me to use west marine's 2 part epoxy (metal to glass).The stuff holds up well.l had to move an insert after it had been glued down for 6 months and l took glass with it when it finally came up.
i guess the real question is, do the tubbies make that much of a differance?
Absolutely will, nite and day over standard tubbies.
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yah...i figure its bound to happen sooner or later, but I'm all for preventing it if a can... i guess i could prevent it from happening but i don't want to be to cautious, whats the fun in that. gotta step out of the comfort zone to grow right.
thats good to hear.
Thanks again guys.
Some new handling goodies for the "puzzler". I'm going to make an exterior nose reinforcement for the bond rail and a super small/light "chin pad" ill post pics as i go.
big thank to Blowsion & Cold Fusion!!!
the destroyers look to be indestructible and quality product from the tubbies to the hardware. the steering is defiantly a work of art much better than my setup on my rok. and the price is right!
props to both companies for making some killer surf gear :headbang:
big thank to Blowsion & Cold Fusion!!!
the destroyers look to be indestructible and quality product from the tubbies to the hardware. the steering is defiantly a work of art much better than my setup on my rok. and the price is right!
props to both companies for making some killer surf gear :headbang:
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Painted the destroyers & Started on the chin pad, It should turn out really light. I used carboard and body filler to get the shape i wanted then glassed over it, i'm sure the "plug' will get destroyed when i pull it but im ok with that, it didn't take to long to make.
my main goal was to make a pad that fit my setup the way i wanted and to have it light as possible.
my main goal was to make a pad that fit my setup the way i wanted and to have it light as possible.
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chriselmore_1
high on resin
- Location
- san jose ca
looks good man!
did some trimming and panel bonded the mounts in the chin pad, ill glass them in just for added security. all in all the pad has taken me less than 5 hours to make from scrap. I'm stoked its super light and I'm pretty sure it will hold up.
Oh, on a side note turtle wax works well as a release agent.
Oh, on a side note turtle wax works well as a release agent.
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- Location
- Oceanside, CA
Awesome bud. Your gonna love them!
still waiting on a Bendix and seals to get it back on the water. so I figured id get the chin pad done.
rather than make both of the under sides match I decided to cut the right side down more to clear the throttle cable. can't really notice unless your looking under the pole.
the holes on the underside are to allow an allen wrench and the mounting bolt in. i really wanted the pad to wrap around the pole and this is the only way i could think of doing things and still keep the stock mounting locations.
rather than make both of the under sides match I decided to cut the right side down more to clear the throttle cable. can't really notice unless your looking under the pole.
the holes on the underside are to allow an allen wrench and the mounting bolt in. i really wanted the pad to wrap around the pole and this is the only way i could think of doing things and still keep the stock mounting locations.
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