Author Topic: SUP NEW Invention - Mounting Advice (Read 7456 times)

Gmatix · « **on:** June 11, 2015, 01:48:13 PM »

Hi Guys and Girls,

I greatly appreciate some insight. I am currently developing an aftermarket accessory for paddle boards but am struggling to figure out what the best mounting solution is. The product I am developing has a mounting bracket similar to a GoPro but now I need to determine the best way to mount to customers SUP's.

Please let me know your preferred mounting option - or any mounting tip/tricks you can recommend.

The possible options are:

- Epoxy glue fixing mount to the board permanently.
- An adhesive pad (similar to GoPro) to temporarily fix in place;
- Elastic Strops or Straps;

Last question would you be deterred having to mount the bracket to your product permanently (i.e. via epoxy glue)?

pdxmike · « **Reply #1 on:** June 11, 2015, 02:08:02 PM »

Hard to answer without knowing what the mount is for. I wouldn't want a permanent mount on my board for something I might rarely use, might want an entirely different type of mount for something valuable or non-floating vs. something cheap and floaty, etc.

Fog City Rider · « **Reply #2 on:** June 11, 2015, 02:15:27 PM »

Peel & stick like Gopro mounts is a pretty painless, convenient method IMO

covesurfer · « **Reply #3 on:** June 11, 2015, 02:29:20 PM »

Suction cup mount, if well designed, works great and it's removable.

DavidJohn · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2015, 02:32:57 PM »

Quote from: Gmatix on June 11, 2015, 01:48:13 PM

Last question would you be deterred having to mount the bracket to your product permanently (i.e. via epoxy glue)?

Yes..

sterbo · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2015, 02:34:05 PM »

Suction cup first. Peel & Stick second.
No to straps.
No to epoxy.

You don't say what the accessory is so I assume you have yet to patent it.

To really answer your question though, one would need to know what it is you're mounting.

spookini · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:34:59 PM »

Quote from: sterbo on June 11, 2015, 02:34:05 PM

To really answer your question though, one would need to know what it is you're mounting.

It's a light sabre mount.
Huge market potential.

PonoBill · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:47:01 PM »

A. What's a strop?
B. How much experience do you have with SUP?

There are lots of people making things for the SUP market to solve problems no one has. And before you ask, no, no one is going to sign an NDA. Well, maybe spook will.

Badger · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:52:14 PM »

A strop is the leather thing they sharpen razors with. Maybe he's going to mount a barber chair to the board.

pdxmike · « **Reply #9 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:53:20 PM »

I've been using magnets to mount things on my 14'-4" aluminum board, but obviously that's not a solution for typical construction.

PonoBill · « **Reply #10 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:55:18 PM »

I've been using ac electromagnets to make my aluminum board hover. Unfortunately the eddy currents make it get hot very quickly, but I've been able to make pancakes for thirty, so it's not a total loss.

addapost · « **Reply #11 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:55:59 PM »

Quote from: pdxmike on June 11, 2015, 03:53:20 PM

I've been using magnets to mount things on my 14'-4" aluminum board, but obviously that's not a solution for typical construction.

Really? WTF? I can't get magnets to stick to my aluminum board.

PonoBill · « **Reply #12 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:58:04 PM »

Don't go there. We told him it was an aluminum SUP, but it's really an old 100 gallon propane tank. Hilarious to watch PDX try to stand on it.

addapost · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2015, 03:59:44 PM »

Quote from: PonoBill on June 11, 2015, 03:58:04 PM

Don't go there. We told him it was an aluminum SUP, but it's really a capsized barge.

oh, ok. shhhh

sterbo · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2015, 04:14:00 PM »

Quote from: spookini on June 11, 2015, 03:34:59 PM

Quote from: sterbo on June 11, 2015, 02:34:05 PM
To really answer your question though, one would need to know what it is you're mounting.

It's a light sabre mount.
Huge market potential.

I was more hoping that it would be Brooke, resurrected from the Blue Lagoon.
Never one much for backseat driving, butt in this case I'd be all in...

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