My plan right now is to use 1x3 wood blocks with foam pads underneath and straps in contact with the surfski. Then traditional straps to connect...
These are only intended as "training wheels" until I learn to balance the surfski without them. So short and stubby are fine for now. I think my...
Well, I've changed directions three times on this project so far. I started by building an 8 foot ama intending to turn my surfski into an...
Thanks Michel. I'm using a very light layup for this build, 6 oz for reinforcements and one layer of 4 oz. I may add another layer of 4 oz if...
Hi Michel, You're exactly right, the foam blank is rigid enough to hand layup some fiberglass but would collapse under a vacuum but since my last...
I think working with the 3/4" thick panels is much easier than shaping a solid block, but it does have design limitations. The ama is 8'0" LOA,...
I started work on the ama. I created a foam blank using a method similar to plywood "stitch and glue" except I'm using 3/4" XPS foam insulation...
How bend-able are the Home Depot XPS insulation panels? I just had a thought: I was going to build a blank with multiple layers of 2" thick...
Very cool. Looks like you folks had fun. :) Did the hydrofoil provide any substantial lift? Was it shaped into a foil or just a slab of wood?
Quick question: would a 1.25" OD, 0.050" wall aluminum (6063 T6) tube be sufficient for this application? Length will be about 5', and the...
I'd love to see a photo of that boat!
Updated ama design. LOA - 8'0", beam 6". [ATTACH]
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That's one direction I'm considering. If I go that route the aluminum tubes I was planning on using may not work well. Round tube on top of a...
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Oh, I also hope to use vacuum bagging wherever possible. I first tried vacuum bagging 23 years ago and the laminate came out much stronger and...
One thing I read was that a typical OC-1 ama weighs 2-3 lbs so my goal is somewhere around 5 lbs.
First order of business for me is to repair the delams (I've already rebuilt the adjustable foot pedals). I believe the core is honeycomb so I'll...
The V10 I have is one of the original models and has issues (some delaminations, and the footpads / pedals were frozen with corrosion). I bought...
Great find, thanks!
