Hi, first post here, long time lurker.
So, I'm diving (carefully) down the path of making my first surfboard, and I just need some design confirmation/suggestions. I've made a mockup of the board in boardcad to get things organized and such, but theres a few things I want to make sure of before I start tearing into that foam.
Just a side note, this will be by first shortboard, coming from a 6'8" miniMal kind of thing -- a mcctavish sumo. I live on the Gulf, so the waves are really just mushy slop, though I do go up to NJ in the summers where I would like a board that could hold well up there too. If this helps anyone, im 5'11", 145 lbs, 16 yo.
Now I'll get to the board:
- Essentially, the board I have in mind is somewhat inspired by the superbrand fling shapewise, though I may change a few things.
- First off, before the picture throws you off, I was thinking of doing a concave deck. I just kind of like the idea, coming from skateboarding. From the attached pictures of the cross section, does that depth seem about right? Its just about a quarter inch.
- Now the big question, rails. If I'm taking inspiration from the fling, superbrand describes them as boxy. So, does that look about right from the picture? I assume that a boxier rail would be better for me for the stability and forgivness, considering this would be my first shorty.
- So on to bottom concaves. I'm thinking flat (or belly) to single to double to vee? What kind of depth should I be putting on these? In the picture I have 1/4".
- How are my profile and outline looking? Any suggestions? Would it be beneficial to go a tad wider, such as a baked potato? Maybe pull in the tail a tad?
- for some reason on my boardcad model it has some weird point pulled down in the back, any idea why?
Also a couple other notes
- I have access to a 3d printer, so I'm planning to print some templates just to keep me in check along the way, or maybe to shape the concave and tuck.
- Here's a google drive folder with the boardcad file in it, If you would like to take a closer peek: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ZXG962QrPV41q8WMJLmKCOxU_M772LjA
Please let me know if you have any other suggestions, criticisms, advice, warnings, insults, whatever.
Thanks in advance, keep shredding.
