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Split a board and then putting it back together..

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Created by FormulaNova > 9 months ago, 25 Feb 2012
FormulaNova
WA, 14666 posts
25 Feb 2012 6:37PM
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I have finally 'almost' finished modifying my Mistral Flow. It used to be narrow, now it is a fair bit wider, and if it floats, probably even enough to float me!

Here it was when I started:



and when I added the foam to widen it:



and here it is now. Not the prettiest board, and I don't even know if it floats yet..





At least it has twin screw footstrap inserts now, but I think next time I will do what normal people do and just buy a bigger board

decrepit
WA, 12133 posts
25 Feb 2012 7:55PM
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Looks like a good job Mr Nova, and I'm sure it will float, and plane a lot earlier.

keef
NSW, 2016 posts
25 Feb 2012 10:57PM
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dale looks great you posted the pic once before Ive been meaning to ask how it was going, what a massive project

Ian K
WA, 4048 posts
25 Feb 2012 8:40PM
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Well done Dale, cleverly avoided mucking about with rails, mast tracks, footstraps. Next time? you could use the same technique with an old formula board working backwards.

If you'd had two Flows, you could have produced a twin fin.

Haircut
QLD, 6481 posts
26 Feb 2012 1:18AM
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that's awesome!

FormulaNova
WA, 14666 posts
26 Feb 2012 5:31AM
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Ian K said...

Well done Dale, cleverly avoided mucking about with rails, mast tracks, footstraps. Next time? you could use the same technique with an old formula board working backwards.

If you'd had two Flows, you could have produced a twin fin.


Ian, despite looking the same, it doesn't use the existing footstrap inserts at all, and has two rows of holes so that I don't get the straps twisted. I guess I could have used them, but who wants a board where the straps twist?

I have done a few finbox swaps by now, so I was contemplating swapping the powerbox for tuttle, and/or having two powerboxes as well. I might see how it goes first...



FormulaNova
WA, 14666 posts
26 Feb 2012 5:39AM
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decrepit said...

Looks like a good job Mr Nova, and I'm sure it will float, and plane a lot earlier.


Thanks Decrepit. I hope it does plane a lot earlier. The original board was okay in very high wind, but otherwise unusable for me, which is why I decided to modify it.

Out of interest, what does everyone else use for anti-skid? I ended up using some acrylic powder from Whitworths and some clear acrylic paint. I just hope I don't come down on it as its rough enough to remove some bark.


Ian K
WA, 4048 posts
26 Feb 2012 8:39AM
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You can always use ladder grip from Bunnings as a temporary non-skid on smooth repairs. It's quick, not messy, and reliable. If you're using it as a desperate measure on a small irritating area of blunt non-skid you have to sand it down first. But it's a 5 minute job and back on the water. Only comes in 3 colours, black, yellow and stripes. This lot has done a whole season without unsticking.

Bondalucci
VIC, 1579 posts
26 Feb 2012 11:58AM
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look forward to hearing how it goes.
also what is the final weight?
(I like the new "wide screen" Mistral m)

Good luck on the water!

R1DER
WA, 1461 posts
26 Feb 2012 3:36PM
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Ha ha I love it
Good job very creative

Beaglebuddy
1595 posts
27 Feb 2012 8:08AM
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That is quite a remarkable bit of craftsmanship.
Reminded me of a picture I saw of a guy who turned his SUP into a catamaran SUP, cut it half and stretched it apart.

JBFletch
QLD, 1287 posts
27 Feb 2012 3:47PM
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WHY???

FormulaNova
WA, 14666 posts
27 Feb 2012 2:05PM
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JBFletch said...

WHY???



BECAUSE!!!

FormulaNova
WA, 14666 posts
27 Feb 2012 6:39PM
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Bondalucci said...

look forward to hearing how it goes.
also what is the final weight?
(I like the new "wide screen" Mistral m)

Good luck on the water!


Hi Bondy. It weighs 12kgs (dry and with footstraps) according to my very dodgy cheap scales. I have no idea of what it weighed when I started out though. Do you know what it should have weighed originally?

I expect it to be heavier than what it should be, given that I used 8mm divinycell, two sets of footstrap inserts, and most of it wasn't done using a vacuum bag. Also, I think the polyurethane pour foam that I used to join the pieces together probably weighs more than styrofoam.

I don't mind so much if its heavier than it should be, as you would only notice it when carrying it to the water. After that, who cares.

It should be around 130-140L in volume, but I aimed for 73cm in width more than anything else, similar to another board I have.

Thanks for noticing the wide-M! I was going to print it out, but in the end did it freehand, as I figured the quality would then match the rest of the board.



Bondalucci
VIC, 1579 posts
27 Feb 2012 11:46PM
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I think the 276 flow in the epoxy construction (yours) was about 7.5-8kg's.
Yes the urethane foam is a bit heavier than the styro, but I think you've done well overall.

I reckon it's worth painting it up to look good after all the effort you've put in.
Hope it goes well.

h20
VIC, 456 posts
27 Feb 2012 11:55PM
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call it the big M!



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