Building the 6'6" Gang Buster. Roy Stuarts Parallel Profile construction method.

Discussion in 'Surfboards and Surfboard Design' started by Cuck Taylor, Jul 7, 2013.

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  1. Jul 19, 2013 #101
    Cuck Taylor

    Cuck Taylor Well-Known Member

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    [video=youtube;GPo2RMHgSKQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPo2RMHgSKQ[/video]

    good job spicoli. real original pan handle name too bub.
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 19, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 19, 2013
  3. Jul 19, 2013 #102
    Lee

    Lee Member

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    your doing a fine job on the board! I have built two wood boards myself.The biggest rush will be your first wave.The ones i have are Grain homegrowns.this boards constuction is beefy.There will be no chop.my 8' weighs about 19.5 lbs.and the guys right,don't tumble with it.if you do,I find it better to keep it tight.
     
    Lee, Jul 19, 2013
    Lee, Jul 19, 2013

  5. Jul 19, 2013 #103
    Cuck Taylor

    Cuck Taylor Well-Known Member

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    grain boards are sweet, hands down when it come to buying a kit grain is the best. they sent u pre milled strips , glass and resin and everything right ? the grain shop is literally a mile from my furniture shop. I love what they do.
    thanks for your compliment. I will continue to post pictures of this build process. I cant wait for some swell! good thing its been so flat here because I have been so focused on my build which I am really enjoying.
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 19, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 19, 2013
  6. Jul 19, 2013 #104
    EmassSpicoli

    EmassSpicoli Well-Known Member

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    Yahhhhhhh braddddddahhhhhh!!!!!

    Best scene evahhhhhh!!!!

    Jus ax PB&J!!! Where'd ya get that jacket?!?!?

    He got it from "the network"!!!!!
     
    EmassSpicoli, Jul 19, 2013
    EmassSpicoli, Jul 19, 2013
  7. Jul 19, 2013 #105
    Cuck Taylor

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    Spicoli I'm starting to like you more after that comment. What a great movie
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 19, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 19, 2013
  8. Jul 21, 2013 #106
    Cuck Taylor

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    image.jpg image.jpg

    Look
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 21, 2013
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  9. Jul 22, 2013 #107
    Cuck Taylor

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    Still hand foiling the wing tunnel. I think I'll put Kevlar on it and then go with the graphite resin finish for the hot coat. I want this thing to be strong. Roy how much do your stainless steel vents weigh ? I just got a 1.5" stainless steel vent from a local marine dealer but the thing weighs a ton ...
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 22, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 22, 2013
  10. Jul 23, 2013 #108
    Steve83

    Steve83 Well-Known Member

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    Looking good Charles. FaomEZ has a nice little black plastic vent with o-ring I've used a few times.
     
    Steve83, Jul 23, 2013
    Steve83, Jul 23, 2013
  11. Jul 24, 2013 #109
    Mad Atom

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    We've got some waves this week...when ya heading out?
     
    Mad Atom, Jul 24, 2013
    Mad Atom, Jul 24, 2013
  12. Jul 24, 2013 #110
    seldom seen

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  13. Jul 24, 2013 #111
    Cuck Taylor

    Cuck Taylor Well-Known Member

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    I'll be out at long sands on Saturday and Sunday. The gang buster ain't finished yet so I'll probably be on my 10 ft cedar Malibu or perhaps my surftech long board..
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 24, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 24, 2013
  14. Jul 24, 2013 #112
    Roy Stuart

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    It looks like your trailing edge needs more foiling. Looking good though.

    Anyway regarding vents, the big stainless vents are typically a pound in weight. we cut off the long filler tube and this halves the weight. I use them for longboards, for shortboards I have some of these:

    http://driftwoodsurfboards.co.uk/shop/stainless-steel-vents/

    [​IMG]
     
    Roy Stuart, Jul 24, 2013
    Roy Stuart, Jul 24, 2013
  15. Jul 24, 2013 #113
    Cuck Taylor

    Cuck Taylor Well-Known Member

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    Roy I cut already did exactly what you said and cut off the stem on the stainless steel fitting. Much lighter, I'm gonna go with it. Careful hand foiling is taking some time but it's actually enjoyable for me, an excuse to sit on the deck and have a few beers.. Quite nice actually I'm really enjoying the process. I've held the annular wing into a high velocity shop fan and I can feel a nice force of lift on it. It's starting to look like a wing for sure. image.jpg image.jpg
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 24, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 24, 2013
  16. Jul 24, 2013 #114
    Cuck Taylor

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    Bro long sands was going off like gang busters today. I got the 10' parallel profile Malibu out and it rode pretty well kinda weird but it went ! Where u surfin at in Maine anyways ?
     
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 24, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Jul 24, 2013
  17. Aug 2, 2013 #115
    Cuck Taylor

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    Progress. Just need to attach the tunnel fin and it's ready for surf. This thing has a ton of volume so it's weight shouldn't be a problem on the water. With all the resin and hardware it weighs 23 lbs... A bit heavy but it should drive nicely
     
    Cuck Taylor, Aug 2, 2013
    Cuck Taylor, Aug 2, 2013
  18. Aug 2, 2013 #116
    MFitz73

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    I think it looks really nice! let us know how it surfs. take some vids if you can.
     
    MFitz73, Aug 2, 2013
    MFitz73, Aug 2, 2013
  19. Aug 2, 2013 #117
    Mad Atom

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    Just saw this now...looks like you posted last Wednesday. I was out that evening and it was by far the best conditions since Memorial Day weekend. Super clean, chest-ish high. Had a great night. I'm up in Kennebunkport so I'm always at Gooch's Beach. If there are waves, I'm in the water though usually after work. If you're up this way, give me a shout...otherwise I'll wait until the project board is launched and pay a visit to York. The board looks unreal.
     
    Mad Atom, Aug 2, 2013
    Mad Atom, Aug 2, 2013
  20. Aug 2, 2013 #118
    Roy Stuart

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    That's a pretty looking beast, like a bumblebee. By the way have you seen the new shark repellent wetsuits with the zebra stripes? The gang buster might have a similar effect.
     
    Roy Stuart, Aug 2, 2013
    Roy Stuart, Aug 2, 2013
  21. Aug 2, 2013 #119
    Paddington Jetty Bear

    Paddington Jetty Bear Well-Known Member

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    Hey, was your use of, " That's a pretty looking beast, like a bumblebee," a racial slur? I warn you, if you are recorded using racial slurs, you will be mandated to counseling. Counseling........
     
    Paddington Jetty Bear, Aug 2, 2013
    Paddington Jetty Bear, Aug 2, 2013
  22. Aug 2, 2013 #120
    bassplayer

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    I doubt Roy keeps up with American football news in NZ.
     
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