hey all
about to get a custom surfboard made specifically for kiteboarding.....none of my other regular boards have lasted....what glass job should i get..2 6 oz triple in the rails??? any ideas
cheers
tj

I think you need to talk to some glassers experienced in the field.

Talking to John Amundson recently about what he was doing and he was getting some really good results with running the glass on the bias and using different cloths to the norm.

Also, the blank used is very important in getting strength and longevity out of a board-again, John was developing blanks with a mate and apparently getting very good results with the density, weight and strength of the foam.

I understand that Surftech is going into production with kite specific boards-shape and construction-and therefore there may be something from them to interest you.

Good luck.

Sory to chase business in the forums but,
What size are you after as we have a couple of Stuey Boards in the Port Shop that you have for a good price. Glass with good strength and durability that lasts me for over a year of getting rough handled in the back of the ute (my board practically lives there). Also personaly I like the extra weight when it gets choppy out the back searching for swell and the next wave.

At present, I ride a 6' Stuey board and weigh 96kg (Long Winter) and you can really feel it work along the wave and manouvres like a dream. PM me if your interested or can also put you in touch with Stuey for a custom job.

Otherwise if your building your own, follow what Pearl has said as it works.

Cheers

Glen

I have seen some very, very nice boards from Delta designs in Magaret River,WA. They don't appear to be on the website, so could be worth calling them.

On the other hand very happy with my epoxy board. Sweet as straight off the rack, make sure you go tufflite if you go down this track.