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12'6 x 24 mk2
« on: August 08, 2013, 10:05:12 AM »
wanted to make a few tweaks to the 12'6 design so started a new one last week, hoping to start glassing it tomorrow.
One of the little mods i have done is a double skin corcel tail block to protect it from all those people that cant draft properly  ::)

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2013, 07:16:13 PM »
Tower should of got a hold of you :D.

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2013, 09:33:01 AM »
ok so i have a little quandary!
this board if for the same kid as the first 7'4 was for his is about 60kg 16 years old ect
the kid wants the board light however the dad who is paying doesn't want to have to keep fixing it.

At present i have glassed the board double 4 oz e top and bottom with a deck patch from standing point to tail and then a extra rap on the rails. i all so have a core-cell nose and tail on it so they are bomb proof i hope The board is totally useable as is an relatively stiff. It is still to get a hot coat so it will get a little stronger but the bottom and top of the nose are pretty lightly glassed however the board at present is only 6.5kg!!

the dad has said do what ever i think is best. So basically i have the kid saying build it light the dad saying  go a little heaver and myself sitting on the fence not being able to decide but tempted to go light if it was for myself. my sensible side is saying do another layer on the bottom as that will add further stiffness and protect the bottom a little more but my racing side is saying feck a board around 7kg would be amazing

so what do you guys think?  a extra 4 on the bottom? a extra 4 on the top? booth? or leave it as is.


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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2013, 10:35:35 AM »
My experience has been that tougher is better. Kids like to push their equipment a little, and maybe that equipment should be as sturdy as possible.
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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2013, 06:45:50 PM »
I would at least add 4 to the bottom. It won't be so light if it gets hit an starts taking on water in the middle of a race.
Plus, the board will be in better shape next year when he sells it and you make him a carbon board. ;D

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2013, 08:41:29 AM »
went for the extra 4 on the bottom and a small patch right under the feet  in the end. it seams pretty solid now. managed to get it all hot coated today using kk which defiantly speeds the process up so hopefully get it sanded and finished in the next few days

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2013, 12:55:48 PM »
Hej SupUK,

If you were going to finish coat a 16' board after lamination, with the least possible work, and did not care how it looked, and wanted it to be light. How would you do it ?

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2013, 12:24:25 AM »
sorry just saw your post. i don't think there is really a quick way unless you skip sanding in which case laminate then a quick sand and a generous hot coat and try not to get any runs.


any way here is the finished board coming in at 8.5kg

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2013, 01:59:19 PM »
I was thinking after laminating:
Light sanding
Hot coat of high fill sanding primer
Sand smooth
Final Roll and Brushcoat Clear 2 komp urethane.
Quick sanding to knock off gloss.

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2013, 03:29:59 PM »
im not sure you are saving anything in doing that process??? i would stick with a epoxy hot coat as it will be far stronger! you will need a lot of high build primer to fill the weave of the glass plus the epoxy is nicer to sand if its proper stuff and you use good paper. as i said before do a good hot coat without any drips and you could put it straight in the water if you were really not fussed. don't try and re invent the wheel it round for a reson

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2013, 03:42:05 PM »
managed to get it out on the water last night and supper stoked on the adjustments i made over mk1 it felt great from the first stroke and accelerated sooo fast 3 stokes and your up to speed! came in at just 8.5kg

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2013, 03:48:30 PM »
 ;D

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2013, 03:50:27 PM »
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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2013, 05:00:34 PM »
Wow - that just screams speed. A work of art too.

The kid is SO lucky to be getting that.

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Re: 12'6 x 24 mk2
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2013, 05:42:16 PM »
Beautiful board!  Perfect for cow-lined canal racing :P  Anything else is going to be a challenge at 24" wide.  Bet its fast

 


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