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by coelacanth
Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:56 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Only had the board out a few times (some family issues have reduced my surf time for the last several weeks). Paddles and catches waves fine and overall balance feels pretty good. I bit of weirdness in a few circumstances, hopefully things I can figure out as I get used to the board and ride it in d...
by coelacanth
Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:08 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Logos
DPK7-27.jpg
DPK7-26.jpg
by coelacanth
Sat Feb 20, 2016 11:33 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Finally finished, Hasn't been in the water yet. Soon.
Using template to cut the knee pad
Using template to cut the knee pad
DPK7-24.jpg
DPK7-25.jpg
by coelacanth
Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

I never thought I would make this many boards, so I never felt like learning how to install a removable system. I retrospect, it would probably been a good choice financially since I could use the same fins for different boards (fins sets can cost as much or more than the blank). I was also concerne...
by coelacanth
Wed Feb 03, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Josh - This is my 8th home-made board and I'm definitely no expert. Never shaped one for someone else. It's fun and frustrating at the same time. The experience has given me a real appreciation for the skill level of professional shapers and glassers. Out of the 8, I've had what I would consider 2 g...
by coelacanth
Sun Jan 31, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Glassing materials / bottom laminated (single 4 oz)
Glassing materials / bottom laminated (single 4 oz)
Deck laminated (two 4 oz plus patches in high stress areas)
Deck laminated (two 4 oz plus patches in high stress areas)
by coelacanth
Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Shaping the concaves. Bottom contours: slight vee in front, single to double concave through the middle, slight vee blended with double concave in fin area
Shaping the concaves. Bottom contours: slight vee in front, single to double concave through the middle, slight vee blended with double concave in fin area
Checking the double
Checking the double
by coelacanth
Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

shaped deck and rails
shaped deck and rails
DPK7-12.jpg
DPK7-13.jpg
by coelacanth
Sun Jan 24, 2016 9:39 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Thickness (2 5/16" before concaves added)
Thickness (2 5/16" before concaves added)
Thickness profile
Thickness profile
by coelacanth
Sat Jan 23, 2016 8:20 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Rocker
Rocker
Rocker profile
Rocker profile
by coelacanth
Wed Jan 20, 2016 9:40 pm
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Re: Time for a new board

Drawing outline using templates
Drawing outline using templates
Outline cut out, double wing diamond tail
Outline cut out, double wing diamond tail
5'1/2" x 21 3/8" (I'm 5'4", so it's not really a tiny board)
5'1/2" x 21 3/8" (I'm 5'4", so it's not really a tiny board)
by coelacanth
Tue Jan 19, 2016 1:15 am
Forum: Kneeboard Design...
Topic: Time for a new board
Replies: 22
Views: 8033

Time for a new board

Tools
Tools
Work area (Note-photo taken out of sequence)
Work area (Note-photo taken out of sequence)
US Blank 6-2A, crust sanded off
US Blank 6-2A, crust sanded off
by coelacanth
Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:14 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Kneelo on TV - Ler!
Replies: 5
Views: 2712

Re: Kneelo on TV - Ler!

Oops. My mistake. The board looked black when I saw the clip on TV.
by coelacanth
Fri Jan 08, 2016 8:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: Kneelo on TV - Ler!
Replies: 5
Views: 2712

Kneelo on TV - Ler!

Channel 7 ran a news clip yesterday with some footage from Seal. Spotted Ler on the beach, board in hand, heading for the water. Hope you scored a few. 2 seconds of fame.
by coelacanth
Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:06 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous Kneeboard Surfing ...
Topic: don't want to be the new Bad Vibes Bob...but these kooks
Replies: 42
Views: 10634

Re: Sups

[quote="MWROBERTSON"] There is an attorney in Hb who has been handing out "No-SUP" stickers. I have one of those stickers! I told Dimitri that you referred to him on the kneeboard site. We're always bitching about something or someone. The funniest part was later that session a k...