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Forums > Stand Up Paddle   Board Talk & Reviews

Build your own supfoil board

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Created by scubaste > 9 months ago, 5 Mar 2018
scubaste
WA, 210 posts
5 Mar 2018 7:04PM
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Just thought I would share my project build, maybe encourage some of the like minded people to have a go......
I set out to build a new style sup board that would take a foil.
I wanted to go short but still have enough volume to float me, i ended up building a 7'6" X 30" x 4.5"
115ltrs
I have had Sups for about 8 years.
Here is a few pics of the build.
All the best.
Steve



























DavidJohn
VIC, 17517 posts
5 Mar 2018 10:23PM
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Nice.. Great job and thanks for the pics..

normster
NSW, 330 posts
7 Mar 2018 2:48PM
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well you made that that look simple !!

what weight did it tirn out ? Carbon wet layed out on bottom ?

what do you have on deck beside timber veneer.

yt04
QLD, 397 posts
7 Mar 2018 4:47PM
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Damn nice work and great finish!!

wazza66
QLD, 617 posts
7 Mar 2018 8:45PM
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Nice pics and good to see more guys giving making their own boards a go.
Post some pics of it in the water.

scubaste
WA, 210 posts
8 Mar 2018 5:52PM
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No waves at the moment and i dont no anyone with a boat
So took her for a blast on the kite.

scubaste
WA, 210 posts
8 Mar 2018 6:05PM
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normster said..
well you made that that look simple !!

what weight did it tirn out ? Carbon wet layed out on bottom ?

what do you have on deck beside timber veneer.



Hi Norm

The wieght is 10.8kgs

The carbon 2 layers.1 x uni and 1 x twill both 200gsm
Then a 100gsm glass all wetted up the vac bagged.

The deck is Paulawania i put it through the thicknesser took it down from 6 to 4mm which was glued to the eps with vac bag.
Then 2 layers of glass =14oz.

First thing i made was the stringer then the rocker bed to form the blank.
7" nose 1.3/4" rear rocker.
Cut you stringer to suit the board that you want.
Download AKU shaper and have a play around with the shape.
Hope this helps

LastSupper
VIC, 369 posts
8 Mar 2018 9:24PM
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Nice ! You have talent ! Love to c it in the waves

scubaste
WA, 210 posts
8 Mar 2018 6:54PM
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charlieuk
355 posts
9 Mar 2018 5:21AM
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great work! great to see more diy foils and boards being made!

stevet73
NSW, 241 posts
9 Mar 2018 6:01PM
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You are my hero for actually doing this....and creating something that also actually looks so professional!

I must ask:
Have u given it a run yet?
What were u using prior to the DIY set up and how does it compare?
Do u think it might still work with some normal fins (if fin fin plugs were installed) forofing around in small waves - or in places to risky/crowded for foil?

Again, my hat is off to u....

scubaste
WA, 210 posts
9 Mar 2018 5:18PM
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stevet73 said..
You are my hero for actually doing this....and creating something that also actually looks so professional!

I must ask:
Have u given it a run yet?
What were u using prior to the DIY set up and how does it compare?
Do u think it might still work with some normal fins (if fin fin plugs were installed) forofing around in small waves - or in places to risky/crowded for foil?

Again, my hat is off to u....

Hi Steve
I have only been able to give it a go behind my kite.
(Short vid above)
But went awsome i was so happy with it gets up real early and easy to cruise on, i even breached the foil, but didnt pearl the board i didnt even fall off.
Thanks to the volume in the nose and 7" of rocker.
It should work with normal fins in.
I have a single concave from the front to just past midway piont then fades into double concave, soft rails untill 400mm from rear which are sharp.
The first hydrofoil i seen was back in 2013 kiting.
I had to build one.
So i had a steep learning curve building then riding then altering then riding etc.just behind a kite.
12 boards in and 6 hydrofoils later.

Just early this year i had seen the sup hydrofoils but looking so good.?? so with the seasons about to change, i needed to build a sup foil for autumn.
I have other sups that i have been using for the last 8 yrs.
So a nice addition to the toy collection, you can never have enough toys!!!!!
Cheers
Ste

Supmaori
746 posts
10 Mar 2018 3:39AM
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Great work on the board and foil.. how did your work out the profile of the foil wings mate? They look awesome

scubaste
WA, 210 posts
10 Mar 2018 5:45AM
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Supmaori said..
Great work on the board and foil.. how did your work out the profile of the foil wings mate? They look awesome


Hi Sm
The profile is just an
" Eppler airfoil" shape google them and have a look, then start sanding your wood core to the shape.
The thing with foils is that it doesn't have be perfect, just as close as you can get it by hand.
The more you do the better you get.

yt04
QLD, 397 posts
10 Mar 2018 11:14AM
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scubaste said..

Supmaori said..
Great work on the board and foil.. how did your work out the profile of the foil wings mate? They look awesome



Hi Sm
The profile is just an
" Eppler airfoil" shape google them and have a look, then start sanding your wood core to the shape.
The thing with foils is that it doesn't have be perfect, just as close as you can get it by hand.
The more you do the better you get.


Mate, your board and foil look awesome. Very impressive build and I'm sure I would f*ck it up completely!!

scubaste
WA, 210 posts
10 Mar 2018 10:48AM
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Mate, your board and foil look awesome. Very impressive build and I'm sure I would f*ck it up completely!!



Lol!
Give it a go you never know just practice on a piece of foam 12" 12" sand it , shape it, glass it , filler coat then paint or polish.
Then when you feel confident make a board.
Rember eps or polystyrene will only take epoxy.
Others foams will take polyester resin.

JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
10 Mar 2018 2:38PM
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great diy and well done to you sir



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