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by jbw4600
Tue Mar 21, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Mega Platter
Replies: 11
Views: 5844

Re: New Mega Platter

I got to ride my Maxi Paipo on some better waves last weekend. I had a blast! I rode it both with quad fins and as a twin. I also put my new Cove pad on it. I now see why Skiff likes bigger boards. It definitely has much better down the line speed and the ability to get past sections better. I am ab...
by jbw4600
Tue Mar 21, 2017 3:05 pm
Forum: Swim Fins, Skegs & Other Paipo Gear
Topic: New Covepad Deck Material
Replies: 6
Views: 6179

New Covepad Deck Material

Here are couple shots of the new material that Covepads uses now. It is about 5/16". It isn't quite as grippy as the old pad material. But it looks a little better and I think it will last longer. I still don't see why everyone doesn't these pads. They are great! So much more comfortable. NO WA...
by jbw4600
Mon Mar 06, 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Mega Platter
Replies: 11
Views: 5844

New Mega Platter

Here is my first attempt at a "mega platter". It is 4' 9" x 22.5" x about 2 1/4" max thickness. I was inspired by Skiff and decided to make one for a local break (Bolinas), where I could never make the section and for other wally breaks. I took it out this weekend for the fi...
by jbw4600
Wed Oct 19, 2016 11:39 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New H fin board
Replies: 39
Views: 10897

Re: New H fin board

Hi, I think that this is your best one yet. What are the dimensions?
by jbw4600
Tue Sep 27, 2016 10:21 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Central Coast trip
Replies: 29
Views: 12317

Re: Central Coast trip

PES I can probably make it down there. I'll send you my phone number. Also let me know, if you want check out any of the surf up here in the SF bay area.
by jbw4600
Tue Aug 30, 2016 11:16 pm
Forum: For Sale, Wanted or Trade
Topic: GIVING Away Shaping stand and glassing
Replies: 0
Views: 9203

GIVING Away Shaping stand and glassing

Anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area want a shaping stand and glassing stand? I am moving.
by jbw4600
Wed Aug 24, 2016 12:02 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Painting Blanks Before Glassing
Replies: 2
Views: 1582

Painting Blanks Before Glassing

What do you guys think about painting blanks before glassing? I am worried about delamination. Has anyone problems with delamination? I am thinking about painting an eps blank.
by jbw4600
Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Wood Paipo Mnia board
Replies: 6
Views: 3420

Re: New Wood Paipo Mnia board

Thanks Trevor. I'll make a 5/8" version also. So horizontal orientation of the grain is the best?
by jbw4600
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:12 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Wood Paipo Mnia board
Replies: 6
Views: 3420

Re: New Wood Paipo Mnia board

I made a male mold out of EPS foam. And the i clamped it down with a bunch of clamps. I also put some weights on it. It is more flexible than I expected. I might make another with 5 layers of 1/8" plywood. I wasn't looking when cut the sheet up for me at the lumber yard, They cut it with the gr...
by jbw4600
Fri Aug 12, 2016 1:29 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Wood Paipo Mnia board
Replies: 6
Views: 3420

New Wood Paipo Mnia board

Here is another one: 48" x 20" with 2 1/4" nose and 3/8" tail rocker. It has Vee or belly in the front and concave in the tail.I laminated it out of 4 layers of 1/8" luan plywood with epoxy. I'll post some pictures of the vee and concave later. I am losing my shaping room so...
by jbw4600
Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:33 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Mania board
Replies: 11
Views: 5641

Re: New Paipo Mania board

I keep most of my foam right about where my chest lies on the board. I ride all the way on front. What I really meant to say is that for my style of riding I like to more width further forward on steeper waves, because that is where I am coming down on the initial bottom turn. Again it all depends o...
by jbw4600
Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:23 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Mania board
Replies: 11
Views: 5641

Re: New Paipo Mania board

In stand up surfing people refer to "front footed" surfers and "back footed" surfers. I would say that I use the front of the board for driving the board etc. I designed this board for a steep and somewhat unforgiving break I ride. I have found that having more width and foam tow...
by jbw4600
Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:16 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: New Paipo Mania board
Replies: 11
Views: 5641

New Paipo Mania board

I got my latest board back from the glasser the other day. I decided to have someone glass this one. It is 47 1/2" x 21 1/2" x 1 5/8" epoxy on eps foam. After I test it out as is, I am going to put either a 3/16 or 5/16 pad on it depending on the feel of the float. I brought wide poin...
by jbw4600
Tue Jun 21, 2016 12:15 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: which resin for plywood ?
Replies: 9
Views: 5725

Re: which resin for plywood ?

I would agree with using epoxy and then varnishing or polyurethaning over the epoxy. West System has to be varnished or it will degraded from UV light exposure. I have used this method on a paulowinia wood board with good success. Entropy resin makes an epoxy for more coating purposes than laminatin...
by jbw4600
Tue May 10, 2016 12:15 am
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Free
Replies: 19
Views: 7385

Re: Free

I think finless and finned are almost different sports, just like floaty and non-float boards. That being said I have watched bodyboarders riding many time times and almost invariably you can see them slipping sideways down the wave (unintentionally). Maybe the sensation of speed is from all the lat...
by jbw4600
Sat May 07, 2016 7:43 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: Free
Replies: 19
Views: 7385

Re: Free

Looks good Paul!
by jbw4600
Wed Feb 17, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: Paipo Board Design & Building
Topic: 4'5 Bellyboard
Replies: 17
Views: 5780

Re: 4'5 Bellyboard

PES, that is your best board yet. It looks like a good size for you. Can you duck dive it?
by jbw4600
Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:46 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Surfer Dies at One My Main Spots
Replies: 2
Views: 1912

Surfer Dies at One My Main Spots

This happened at one of my regular spots. I have been out there many times when it was big and have had some close calls in thundering close outs. But it is very spectacular. When you get outside can see the waves breaking on the Potatoe Patch bar (which is 20 feet deep at its shallowist) outside th...
by jbw4600
Wed Jan 20, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Central Coast trip
Replies: 29
Views: 12317

Re: Central Coast trip

Pez, There has been lots of surf in the SC area and North.
by jbw4600
Wed Dec 23, 2015 8:57 pm
Forum: Your Wave
Topic: Oz-NZ paipo website overhaul
Replies: 2
Views: 1627

Re: Oz-NZ paipo website overhaul

Good Job! You've got some nice photos and info. It's nice to see it all in one place.