New Addition On The Way ... Hypto Krypto SUP

[clay]

Beautiful board, excellent  craftsmanship.

Being a bigger guy I'm equally impressed with anyone who can paddle boards this small.

[magentawave]

That HexaTraction sure is pricey but it looks cool and must be a lot lighter than eva. What do you think about it?

[anonsurfer]

Beautiful board, excellent  craftsmanship.

Thank you, I am really happy with how it came out. 

[anonsurfer]

That HexaTraction sure is pricey but it looks cool and must be a lot lighter than eva. What do you think about it?

I really like the Hexatraction.  It is lightweight, looks great (mostly invisible) and gives a much more connected feeling when surfing.  This is my third board with it. 

[SlatchJim]

Beautiful board, excellent  craftsmanship.

Being a bigger guy I'm equally impressed with anyone who can paddle boards this small.

Clay, I love your videos, yada yada yada but here's a news flash for you.  You are an in-shape mesomorph...and that's a very good thing!    Many of us zoners (and me specifically) would launch you into another zip code during a friendly game of teeter totter.  Enjoy your youth, physical condition and the joy of sup on normal sized boards for as long as you can, and take comfort that nobody suspects you played offensive line during your youth. 

[Zooport]

Please post some vid of you riding it.  Would love to see it in action.

[SaltH2Opaddler]

Is that one package of Hexatraction? I am about to put it on a 7'8 x 26.5 BLine Infinity. I currently use wax but hoping this will be a good alternative. I don't want to pad it

[anonsurfer]

Is that one package of Hexatraction? I am about to put it on a 7'8 x 26.5 BLine Infinity. I currently use wax but hoping this will be a good alternative. I don't want to pad it

You get 18 full and 4 half HEXs in a pack of Hexatraction.  I have attached a photo below that shows a full package installed plus a couple of extra cut pieces I had left over from previous installs.

For a performance board like a B-Line I think you would be OK with 1 pack on a 7'-8".  You will need more if you like to move up the board closer to the nose.    I have a 6-10 x 27 with Hexatraction and there have been a couple of times where an extra row of HEXs up front would have been nice. 

[anonsurfer]

Please post some vid of you riding it.  Would love to see it in action.

I wish I had a personal videographer :-) I have to meet up with you in Newport some time.

[magentawave]

I have a 6-10 x 27 with Hexatraction and there have been a couple of times where an extra row of HEXs up front would have been nice.

Or you could spray some of that clear Krylon or Rustoleum texture in a can on the nose.

[TallDude]

I have a 6-10 x 27 with Hexatraction and there have been a couple of times where an extra row of HEXs up front would have been nice.

Or you could spray some of that clear Krylon or Rustoleum texture in a can on the nose.

+1. Use it on nose of all my SUP surf boards. Just spray it light. That's all you need. Mask off the area you want to spray, and if leaves a clean discrete sheen line.  you can barely see it.

[anonsurfer]

I had an inquiry on my glassing from Pure Glass vs Bashams so I thought I'd post my feedback here to help anyone in the future.

I used Pure Glass for the Hypto Krypto.  I went with 4+4 +3/4 6oz deck patch on the top and 4+4 on the bottom.  All standard E glass. My 6-10 x 27 (11lbs) glassed by Bashams has the same glassing schedule as the Hypto Krypto so I am using this board as a reference.   

I don't think Pure Glass lapped all layers of glass because the rails are way more sensitive to paddle strikes.  Even a bump during regular paddling leaves a mark.   The deck and bottom have been fine.    Pure Glass added a separate "cut lap" fee as part of the deck color charge so maybe they only lapped 1 layer of glass.     On the plus side the glass job is very light, the finished Hypto Krypto is less than 10lbs.

My 6-6 x 28 glassed by Bashams has a slightly heavier duty glass job (6+4 +3/4 6oz top, 4+4 bottom) and while it is a little heavier (12.75lbs) it is very durable (rails, deck and bottom still look new). 

So based on my (limited) experience I would recommend Bashams over Pure Glass.  Bashams is less expensive (base epoxy job starts at $250 incl. fin boxes) and the finished board is more durable.    I'll be using Bashams or a different glasser (maybe Brawner) on my next board.

[magentawave]

I have had a couple surfboards that were glassed by Bashrams and I can vouch for them too.

[Zooport]

Please post some vid of you riding it.  Would love to see it in action.

I wish I had a personal videographer :-) I have to meet up with you in Newport some time.

Let's do it.  I'll set up my SoloShot.  Maybe I could even try the board, not sure I could handle it, but would love to try.

[clay]

Beautiful board, excellent  craftsmanship.

Being a bigger guy I'm equally impressed with anyone who can paddle boards this small.

Clay, I love your videos, yada yada yada but here's a news flash for you.  You are an in-shape mesomorph...and that's a very good thing!    Many of us zoners (and me specifically) would launch you into another zip code during a friendly game of teeter totter.  Enjoy your youth, physical condition and the joy of sup on normal sized boards for as long as you can, and take comfort that nobody suspects you played offensive line during your youth. 

Thanks Jim.  I had to google mesomorph, sounds like I fit the bill.  I hear you brother and I will.  When I say bigger I am referring to my height, being 6'6" I have been asked if I play basketball like 17 bagillion times.    And hey with a wetsuit on and paddle in my hand I'm over 200 pounds