Garage Works - 2/22/2026

This post was from yesterday - but I didn't get around to posting it.

I got the patches on to the delamination spots on the board I'm dropping footstrap inserts into for Roland.

Prepping -

In place -

All pau.  Next is routing out the slots and gluing in the blocks.

I also finally got this rusted cargo hook out!!!!

I took the one above it and relocated to this spot.

I also ordered a vertical hook set for the rear - that'll make securing stuff in the bed easier.

And lastly I tested the repaired parawing - works perfectly!

And I even got in a grocery run!!!!  Productive day!!!

Garage Works - 2/21/2026

With all the rain, I figured I would knock out some repair orders.

I broke out the sewing machine and fixed Prayot's Ozone Pocket Rocket 3.5

Three of the baffles -

And one of the leading edge cells...

This was pretty therapeutic -  

And to make sure there was progress on Roland's board (boards take up space, parawings not so much), I cut out the patches for the delamination.

Four layers of 4.8 ounce carbon.

I didn't mix epoxy - I'll do that tomorrow.

Once the epoxy is hard, I'll route out the slots and glue in the insert blocks.

Then I'll roughen up the deck, epoxy on some patches over the blocks, and let that harden.  After that, I'll fair in everything and place a carbon cap sheet.

This should be done this week - then I'll move to finish the tow boogie (placing a new track block), then I'll change out the tracks on the two wingboards that I have here at the house (to modernize them).

Garage Works - 2/18/2026

I got back to work on Roland's old Appletree board modification.

I try and remember to make sure I use my PPE...

I reconfirmed with Roland that he wanted the inserts more centered, and then cut away!

All cut!

And I also identified the delaminated areas -

And also got those cut out.  Here's the board with the offcuts popped off.

The four rectangles were removed from bonded spots.  You can see the delaminated offcuts - the foam separated and the foam is stuck on the offcut.

I'll get the delaminated areas built back up with carbon patches.

After that I'll route out the slots and get the blocks glued in.

Then I'll place carbon patches over the insert blocks.

Then I'll place a cap sheet over those to lock everything in.

Garage Works - 2/4/2026

This was work from yesterday (forgot to post).

I sanded the nose and tail of the Cymatic.  All is now good with this board.

I went ahead and put the base coat and top coat of wax on.  And I placed it in the Faro board bag (fits perfectly).

Then I shifted to the next project - placing footstrap inserts and a vent into Roland's Appletree prone foil board (that he wants to use for Foil Drive-ing).

I pulled a deckpad section to see how much it would stretch and see if it could be reused.  It stretched too much so it couldn't be saved - then I proceeded to strip it all.  It'll make for a cleaner board modification.

Roland pointed out the delamination happening on the right.  But after taking up more deck pad, the one on the left became readily apparent.  These spots are pretty close to the footstrap locations, so they should be relatively easy to repair and hide.

I set these up according to how Roland indicated, and sent him a text to confirm.

20 cm is the spacing between respective holes - and he had these set pretty much at that spacing.

Personally I would have placed the back foot set further out towards the starboard rail - but that goes to show you everybody rides foils differently.

I'll route out the slots in reinforcement blocks, epoxy in the inserts, then cut the slots in the board.

I'll cut out the delams, epoxy on carbon patches, and then put on a cover sheet over each of the insert sets (so two side-by-side patches).

Garage Works - 3/19/2024

La and Noe were out when I got home - so I immediately went to work on the projects in the garage.

I sanded the carbon I laminated onto Duke's board.

Then that lead to a fill coat

And a touch up to the repair on the nose

At this point I think I took the polyurethane block on No.35 down with a planer - but I'll write about that when I get to the picture.

I came back to Duke's board and got the carbon fitted to the delam section.

And I got a cap sheet on - both layers epoxied on with 3.5 ounces and 1.4 ounces.

I'll sand the edges and add a fill coat tomorrow.

Duke reminded me there is another ding under Prayot's sticker - I'll have to get to that after the bottom deck work.

While I was cleaning up in the garage, I pieced together the offcuts and this looks like it'll be the blank for No.35 (which is going to be a purpose built Foil Drive Max board, or a slightly narrower version of No.25 - either will have the 16" tracks).  The Foil Drive board would be more interesting as I am planning to have a cutout through the center (nose to tail) to get the Foil Drive unit closer to my foot, while leaving thicker sections on either side for some volume (think catamaran).

If I go with a modified version of No.25, I'd be building it so I can put the smaller foils on it.  No.25 is pegged and I'm not really able to get any of the foils smaller than 1000 sqcm on it. 

I also cleaned the Evolution Cedrus mast.  It goes together nicer now.

But I did find this crack on the adapter end of the mast.  It is detectable on this side, and there is another slightly less noticeable one on the other side also.  I'm going to keep my eye on this..

And this is what I actually started on first when I got home.  I used the Makita battery operated planer and I got the polyurethane block leveled off with the top deck.  I also took the opportunity to clean up the shape a little more.

I was looking to see where the SUP handle would be located to balance the board with a foil attached.

I think I will try to get the bottom deck laminated tomorrow.

Garage Works - 3/18/2024

Got some headway on the garage projects also.  I made a stop at Fiberglass Hawaii to pick up the carbon and pigment for Matt's board (No.35).

And I got the top polyurethane blocks installed.  Tomorrow I'll try to get this shaved down flush (using the surforms).

And I got more prep work done on Duke's board.  I sanded the cut surfaces on the bottom deck so I can feather in the carbon cap sheet.  I also poked lots of holes in the surface of the XPS.  This will get a slick coat of epoxy before I place the first carbon layer - and it will help prevent future delamination (by not wholly relying on contact adhesion - this extra mechanical adhesion will help I think).

I'll laminate this tomorrow. 

I did get the top deck delam patched up.  Here is the filler strips setup.

Here's the setup all prepped and ready for epoxy.

I mixed up 1.4 ounces of aluzine and got the bottom saturated, then placed the patch(es) and got the saran wrap tightly placed.

I'll sand this and place another fill coat on it to get this to finished level.

Garage Works - 3/16/2024

I checked on Duke's board this afternoon - still moist.  I figured I'd go ahead and take off the carbon that had delaminated from the top deck.  I'll add some cuts to the foam so when I fill it and add the laminate, the repair will hold and will not delaminate (as quickly).

I also went ahead and cut out the delaminated areas on the bottom.  I had actually considered just adding resin and see if the repair would hold - but I realized I'd have to make the cuts into the foam here as well (to slow down the delam).  I just cut it out also.

Once this board dries, I'll get the carbon on - just not sure when that'll be (needs to be dry).

Garage Works - 3/13/2024

Duke brought this over tonight - a Majek prone foilboard that he got for $100

This looks to be one of Glenn's early models - an XPS board with holes in the lamination.

This board has delams top and bottom.  I went ahead and cut open the bottom to let it dry out.  Tomorrow I'll cut off all the delaminated skin and let it dry some more.

Garage Works - 6/27/2022

And this was today.  I sanded the excess resin from Kalani's wing board and Roland's wing board and surfboard.  Then I added more fill coat to Roland's surfboard.

On the wing boards, I added some 2 ounce fiberglass to make sure there are no more leaks.  You can see the four spots I addressed weeping.  Some light sanding tomorrow, followed by clear coat and this should be done.

And here's Roland's tail repair.

Cover patch on this one too on top of the milled fiber fill.  After some light sanding , I'll spray paint this and call it done.

Once these are done, I can go wing (just in time - the wind is supposed to really turn on starting Wednesday).

Garage Works - 6/26/2022

This was yesterday - epoxied in the d-cell reinforcement blocks for the foot straps.  I placed innegra in the bottom of the slots since there really isn't a weight penalty.

Then I hooked up the vacuum to Roland's wing board to pull out whatever water was stuck inside.

I sanded down the repair work on Roland's surfboard.

I also added fill to Kalani's wing board to close off the spots that were weeping water.

There are alot of projects in this picture (two prone foil boards that need to be cut out of the blank, No.25, Roland's wing foiling board and surfboard, Kalani's wing board, Eddy's wing board...)