Another surf platform upgrade

[crr1876]

Just thought I would post some pics of my new surf platform. I used 1” HDPE with a rounded edge all the way around. Dimensions are 54”x24” with “b stock” hydroturf. I can’t wait to get out surfing this weekend!

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[Hayden]

Nice job, we are looking to redo ours as well. May try teak if we can find it for a good price. Have you surfed on it yet? We figure the stock platform is so wide that it cuts into the wave. Did you notice a difference?

Looks like you haven’t been out yet. I’d be interested to hear when you have.

[parrothd]

Just thought I would post some pics of my new surf platform. I used 1” HDPE with a rounded edge all the way around. Dimensions are 54”x24” with “b stock” hydroturf. I can’t wait to get out surfing this weekend!

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I'd round those corners, sharp corners and boats don't mix.

[crr1876]

No I haven’t surfed it yet but the basic designed is copied from others on here so I’m hoping it’ll be good. I’ll report back for sure.

I'd round those corners, sharp corners and boats don't mix.

I think they look a little sharper in the picture than they are, I smoothed them over with a flat file.


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[5:00]

Good to see another one of those giant old platforms go into storage. I found it really did make a difference for me. We got a good increase on our wake, much taller but not as long. It was a good trade. I modeled mine from a Craz and made it a tiny bit more narrow. My wife was worried it was going to be too small which got me worrying. Turns out it is perfect.

[trayson]

I'm predicting that you're going to need to trim those corners down more. while it'll be good that you have a smooth bottom that doesn't dig into the wake, I'm thinking that your corners will still be in the wave. I had to trim mine down after the first test run. (I guess it depends on how much weight you and are how listed you are).

That said, it looks great and it's always easier to cut it down than to add material. so starting bigger with the possibility it'll need to be trimmed is wise. Just surf it and watch how much of your corner is still in the wave and take a good mental note of how much you'd want to trim off.

[996scott]

looks good. Just out of curiosity, how much does a 1in sheet of cost? I'm thinking of doing this soon.

[crr1876]

I'm predicting that you're going to need to trim those corners down more. while it'll be good that you have a smooth bottom that doesn't dig into the wake, I'm thinking that your corners will still be in the wave. I had to trim mine down after the first test run. (I guess it depends on how much weight you and are how listed you are).

That said, it looks great and it's always easier to cut it down than to add material. so starting bigger with the possibility it'll need to be trimmed is wise. Just surf it and watch how much of your corner is still in the wave and take a good mental note of how much you'd want to trim off.

Yea I definitely will keep an eye out, don’t have to run too listed with the suck gate so I’m hoping it works.

Cost was $130.00 for a 1”x24”x60” here locally plus I paid $45 for them to cut it to size, round and route the edges for me.


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[Darter]

What type of business were you able to source the HDPE from? A plastics company?


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[parrothd]

Amazon 24x48 is perfect size