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DIY Lightwind Board

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Created by CJ2478 > 9 months ago, 31 Aug 2015
CJ2478
NSW, 484 posts
4 Sep 2015 12:57PM
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Kamikuza said..

Loftywinds said..
I can't believe it's taken like over 10 years for kite surfers (Seabreezers actually. I see more intelligent responses and respect on other forums) to realise you can make just about everthing yourself, especially boards!



doesn't everyone have a 10-ton board press in their shed, just waiting to be used?


Most people have a 1-2 ton improvised press in their shed/garage in the form of a car... A press isn't necessarily essential either.

Kamikuza
QLD, 6493 posts
4 Sep 2015 8:42PM
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CJ2478 said..

Kamikuza said..


Loftywinds said..
I can't believe it's taken like over 10 years for kite surfers (Seabreezers actually. I see more intelligent responses and respect on other forums) to realise you can make just about everthing yourself, especially boards!




doesn't everyone have a 10-ton board press in their shed, just waiting to be used?



Most people have a 1-2 ton improvised press in their shed/garage in the form of a car... A press isn't necessarily essential either.



Good point. I'd like to build boards but already have an expensive hobby that takes up all my free time.

FreeRyder
VIC, 148 posts
4 Sep 2015 10:55PM
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Alloy T nuts, used old skool skateboard rails. I used them on my snowboards back in the late 1980's when the stance was narrow and no duck foot combinations. They are supper light accept production made screws and cost like 50¢ each. Drill & 2 part epoxy em in then add windsurf foot straps as they are lighter. There is a hard water proof and UV stable deck paint were 2 very thinly applied coats wipped when just getting tacky in 45 degree angles to create micro cross-hatched base will create the fastest base around. As water om water friction is the very lowest you can get. I think there is a skin you can buy to apply to yachts to make them faster in lght winds.



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