25-1/2" X 16' unlimited "all water" build underway.

[jrandy]

Looking good!
You have a little film noir thing going in those last two photos.

[SUPflorida]

Rough sand of deck...

[SUPflorida]

..from the nose...laying over a bit to the left side (double concave sitting on step stool)...

[Area 10]

Great! I'll be fascinated to see the waterline when the board is resting unloaded in flat water.

[SUPflorida]

Area10 I tried to get a broadside shot so the subtlness of the rocker could be seen...but there is lot of stuff in the background to throw off the eye... 

[jrandy]

Looking forward to seeing how it 'runs out', it sure looks fast!
Adding any color?

[SUPflorida]

I don't see color in my future...but I might end up sanding a little more of the white off than my last couple builds...tbd

[Area 10]

Area10 I tried to get a broadside shot so the subtlness of the rocker could be seen...but there is lot of stuff in the background to throw off the eye...

Thanks, yeah it's very hard to show rocker in a picture. It doesn't look like you have much there. It will be great to see it in the water. You must be very excited.

And I quite like white boards. Much cooler. Easier to repair. Looks clean, and no-nonsense.

[SUPflorida]

Finally ready to go. 30.75 lbs including pad, fin & waist leash... I was shooting for less than 30....

Question...when the manufacturers publish board weights what are they including?
Pad?
Fin?

[Area 10]

Generally:

Yes pad
No fin
Never leash.

Seems like you've got a respectable weight there for a board that size.

[SUPflorida]

Rocker shot...unloaded...I was by myself so no photos loaded.
Interesting that on my other boards the heels of my feet are approx 12" forward of handle. On this board the toes of my feet are approx 12" aft of the handle.

I'm going to reserve comment until I get a couple more sessions on it.

[TallDude]

Definitely paddle it a lot before passing judgement. There will be condition that it shines in, and vise versa. Trying to achieve a perfect "all water" board is sort of like looking for the holy grail.

[floridave]

Any update on how this board is performing?   It looks awesome.


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[SUPflorida]

Everything turned out the way I wanted...outline, rocker, volume, stability...and I love the look...but have come to the conclusion that the "super size" paddling community mesmerized me with the thought that length was going to translate to more speed...or easier to maintain a higher pace with the same effort. Coming in between 150 & 175 depending on the time I have to exercise...this is not the case.

After about 8 sessions on the 16 in a various mix of conditions, from glass to 20 mph head winds with knee high close period chop, I went back to my 14. First stroke said it all...the feeling was instant and undeniable that the 14' was a better fit for me, I am convinced if I was bigger/stronger or younger the potential is there in the 16...but I'm not...It is what it is. As Pono Bill would say, I don't have the beans to push it...
I had to try for myself, I would have always wondered if I wouldn't have followed through with the build...now I'm satisfied that it's all about what fits you... as an individual...and not anyone else. Kia or Connor could jump on it and make it fly...but I'm about 40 years to late to that party...lol

I now know my most enjoyable size board is not over 14'...and with my next build I'm not going to worry about "maximizing water line length" At my size/weight/age a little extra board out of the water at the nose & tail is not going to make a hill of beans except to let it perform better in a wider range of conditions.

So I have a 25-1/2 x 16'-2-1/2"'inch all carbon board that's looking for someone who can unlock its potential ...need to finance my next build...pm me if interested.

[Luc Benac]

So I have a 25-1/2 x 16'-2-1/2"'inch all carbon board that's looking for someone who can unlock its potential ...need to finance my next build...pm me if interested.

Florida is just way too far from Western Canada or I would have taken a drive to try it :-)