Firsttimers Support Group

[erzats]

One first timer and one second timer will be attacking a 7'8" hybrid and a 10'2" log blank this weekend. Aiming to go from blank to finished board or at least laminated in 72 hours. One PU/PE and one PU/Epoxy. Here's hoping.

upside -- just dug up a mikita power planer from the dust of the workshop around here! Should speed up the foam removal process if maybe too much, but I think that makes me a de facto pro shaper... or something slightly more dangerous.

[andyjade]

Gonna pull the trigger and build one of these this fall:

http://www.clcboats.com/shop/boats/surf ... NO-16.html

Anybody ever build one of their boards or boats? Or any other "stitch and glue" vessel?

[speelyei]

always thought about it, never have.

[Lame Nullson]

Neat Andyjade>

I've seen them built, well not those, but kayak and canoes from CLC.

[erzats]

Mission accomplished (mostly). Still some sanding to do and a fin box to install. Made all the mistakes along the way -- mixed some funky color, ran out of glass, warbly free laps, lumpy blobs, overthin blanks, bubbles under the glass, etc... Turns out the two years between boards erased any skill from the first.

But, it was also a lot of fun. Some really good time with my sister. And, in the end, we both got pretty much exactly the boards we started out to make. Pictures will follow. Kinda want to shape another... soon!

[erzats]

For what it's worth, here are some pics. Still need to sand, gloss, and put in the fin box...







fiberglass supply sold me volan accidentally, so it's got some green.

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[Ceedog]

5 days, nice Erz!

[speelyei]

nice!

[Gazsurf]

sweeet!

[Spent]

this thread makes me feel little.

[andyjade]

Nice work, erzats. Good looking shape, and I like the simple, minimalist look. What's the fin choice?

[erzats]

that's a good question Andy. I don't have a good feel for how different fins behave. I usually just ride the board I've got and decide that any quality/lack of quality is due to the waves or my surfing rather than the fin. But... Definitely single, something to augment the pintail. I like getting up to the nose, but this isn't really a nose rider. I may try something fairly long and somewhat flexible. Wide base... medium to lots of rake. I have no clue. I'm very open to suggestions/discussion.

[andyjade]

Yeah, I'm not particular, either. But I do have this one on my 10'0":

http://www.specialtysports.com/HPD-Retr ... 180000.htm

It seems to work OK. I like your style ideas. That board needs a large raked fin. Keep the classic vibes, yeah?

[erzats]

After reading your post I went to True Ames and Checked out this one:

http://www.trueames.com/surf_select.php ... gories_id=

or, not as raked, but I like the Greenough inspiration:

http://www.trueames.com/surf_select.php ... gories_id=

Drive and turns are what interest me most.

[andyjade]

I can see the appeal of both. Looks-wise,the former has it nailed. But it sounds like the later may be your fin. It's pretty sharp looking, too. Finish that board up and post some pics. I'm staring at 16 feet of potential paddleboard soon. I need inspiration.