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I thought I would start a seperate thread for this one, it may take a while but I will endeavour to keep this thread updated through the build process.

I started with a fairly analogue process of outline and template measurement and then transfer to full size template
small scale trace and measurement from an old Surfers journal article
scaled up version traced and cut out on cardboard

I had an EPS blank from Shapers Australia I had cut up for a couple of other mini paipos, please note my intention is to build a mini paipo version of a flex spoon not a full sized knee board version, I mucked about with outlines a bit before settling on something that felt right.

Outline cut out
truing up the outline

They don't have a lot of float, but more than if just bodysurfing.

There was a Swaylocks thread on different construction methods.

A Peter Ware model
Is it going to be finned?

bgreen wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:39 am They don't have a lot of float, but more than if just bodysurfing.

There was a Swaylocks thread on different construction methods.

A Peter Ware model

PeterWare.jpg

Is it going to be finned?

Great design for a 34 inch board would it still need finned? Would like to see them in surf action...

I am thinking of trying unfinned initially and can add fin(s) later, my initila thoughts are for low and long bonzer style runners close to each rail, but I will see how I go. I will post a couple of update shots when i get a chance

Here are a couple of shots of the finished hull shape for the Velo Flex Spoon Paipo, This is as far as I have got I have wrapped it up in bubble wrap and will have to find some time to commence glassing.

This looks great - hitting all my buttons. In regard to the fin, I thought the high aspect fin was a big part of how it was supposed to work. In my limited understanding I imagined there would be considerable tension between the the twist of the fin and the flexible front part of the board - the snap out of the turn. How would that work with no fin? Are your legs acting like the skeg? And that Peter Ware board looks !!!!