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rhorton1
Joined: 19 Aug 2010 Posts: 88
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 11:30 am Post subject: |
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Looks feasible!
Amundson offers a touring board with a mast insert built in -
http://www.amundsonsup.com/amundson-126-tr-2/
I bet modifying the Craigslist board would be worthwhile. 26" is a pretty narrow width... but it should be fast in light wind! |
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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Boardhead1
Joined: 01 Mar 2011 Posts: 58 Location: St Petersburg Fl
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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James Drive North to Clearwater Fl and look up Watersports West 888 401 5080 and you can demo the TR 12'6" they have one for demo and they usually bring a 7.5 sail to the demo days. They also carry the Bote boards so you can paddle those also. http://www.amundsonsup.com/amundson-126-tr-2/ I demo'ed it and it's pretty good board with the sail and paddle. Good luck, Michael |
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LeeD
Joined: 12 Jun 2008 Posts: 1175
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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Should be fun for non planing and flat water, as said, like a Serenity. Board should be used in non planing sub 13 mph winds, flat water, and it would be fast in displacement mode and have huge angles.
Fin size is important, unless it's just used to cruise around, and any fin longer than around 34cm's would require a power or tuttle box. +50 should be tuttle.
As for track placement, since it's mainly for non planing conditions and flat water, find where you stand for SUP, make a mark a foot behind your feet, then add 20" forwards for the center of the mast track. Just thought of this on the fly right now, so it's not science, but practical experience. |
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antonius
Joined: 19 Apr 2002 Posts: 79 Location: Miami, FL
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Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 6:17 pm Post subject: |
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I get on a plane without any problem on my JP Sportster 14'. In light wind the nose penetrates and really moves but I get planing earlier than formula sailors when the wind picks up. Once the Formula guys are fully powered they will pass me but before that I go right by them.
Towards the tail the Sportster and most race oriented SUPs do have a gradually increasing rocker. It helps the sharp nose rise up for better control when on a plane but it does limit top speed. Still a whole lot of fun though.
Not sure about he amount of rocker in the Bote board you are looking at so can't say if it will do the same. The JPs bottom is very flat with relatively boxy rails but some SUP race boards have more
rounding or V with rounder rails. _________________ www.jp-australia.com
www.neilpryde.com
www.jp-australia-sup.com
www.velawindsurf.com
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beaglebuddy
Joined: 10 Feb 2012 Posts: 1120
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Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2014 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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Obviously this will be for sub planing in very light wind, I've been doing this a lot recently on my 11'8" Exocet. In my experience a bigger fin does not help. The only way I am able to generate enough resistance from the sail to stay hooked in is to sail upwind at the highest angle possible while sinking the windward rail so the board acts like one big fin. The racing SUPs should do this really well and maybe you can sink the preferred leeward rail.
I would look for a SB K-15, it has a center fin which could help a lot. |
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d0uglass
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 1286 Location: Bonita Springs, Florida
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:09 am Post subject: |
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I've been looking around at the flatwater SUP offerings from different companies and finding a lot of variation. They're always kind of pointy at the front, but some have a serious piercing bow, some have a round hull, some have a square tail, some have a teardrop tail, some have a piercing bow blending with a scoop bow, some are 75+ cm wide, some are only 60 cm wide and have a deeply recessed standing area in the deck, etc.
I do like the looks of the round-hulled, pointy-at-both-ends, forward fin placement Starboard K-15 for windsurfing- Kind of like the Starboard Serenity but with the width and deck shape to allow SUPing. Then again something more like the JP or Amundsen touring boards might be more sporting as a windsurf, with the potential to plane and stuff.
I think for now I'll just work on my SUP skills and fitness with the board I have, then I'll pounce on a flatwater SUP for conversion later. _________________ James' Blog: Windsurfing Equipment Size Calculator
http://jimbodouglass.blogspot.com/2010/11/updated-windsurf-calculator-online.html |
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jingebritsen
Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371
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beaglebuddy
Joined: 10 Feb 2012 Posts: 1120
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Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 3:10 pm Post subject: |
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They all get somewhat flat on the bottom under where a person would stand while SUPing. It's how quickly the transition is made from the displacement nose to the flatter spot.
How about adding a displacement nose to that board you added the step tail to? Sort of a poor man's http://www.exocet-original.com/rs-d2-elite.php |
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