Big gamble there if it doesn't work. It's only money!!! Having said that, I have been thinking of doing something similar to my M14. Just too scared.
I will be interested to read your feedback. I really hope it works for you. Don't forget the drain holes.

Yeah drain holes didnt think of that,doh.oh well i didnt pay much for it so if it dont work no biggie.

Why , because i was boredand the board had way to much volume and way to unstable.

Is a dugouts volume measured including the void...or is it measured just by the amount of actual physical board that's left

What a great experiment. The board might not the easiest thing to get back onto now if you fall. Maybe you could open up the back like on SIC X14 to let the deck water off? Probably best to check the waterline first before making any changes like that though I guess.

Did you get good GPS speed measurements of you paddling it in flat windless conditions before your alterations so you can see if you have affected speed as well as stability?

your a brave man TT.

It will probably work a treat. Bcease nothing could be as bad as their original stability.

One of the Hire School owners up here has one and he challenges new paddlers to see how long they can stay on it.

Let us know the result.

ET.

Well what do you know , it worked. Super stable as for speed pretty good I done a 2k time trial in 12min so average around 10kmph not to shabby and i wasnt over exerting myself. Wil need to put some drain holes in , no probs in flat water stayed dry but went over a couple boat waves and took on some water. Hopefully i get that right and ill give my self a pass mark

Hey Teatrea can you do me a favour and pop down to DC's factory and do the same thing to Stimmo's new board for me thanks mate.

seanhogan said..
like the idea, would love to see pics of the finished product !

Trust me its more practical than pretty. Its a bit like that ad should have went to specsavers Coreban should think about bringing back the turbo with the recessed deck , id buy one

Wild.


15 kg is a lot for a 12'6. That iron man sruff

teatrea said..

laceys lane said..
Wild.


15 kg is a lot for a 12'6. That iron man sruff

ITS 14 MATE

ok. thats steel man stuff

charlieuk said..

teatrea said..
Well what do you know , it worked. Super stable as for speed pretty good I done a 2k time trial in 12min so average around 10kmph not to shabby and i wasnt over exerting myself. Wil need to put some drain holes in , no probs in flat water stayed dry but went over a couple boat waves and took on some water. Hopefully i get that right and ill give my self a pass mark

I Had no doubt it wouldn't and now its possible to stand on it and put power down it will be super interesting to know if there theory behind the hull actually has any effect. good job

well i achieved what i thought i would , it is super stable you couldnt fall off if you tried , previously it was a struggle even in flat water I would always fall especially when tired. As for the hull yes I do think it works the board has very good glide and cuts through the water nicely. I think if this type of board was done professionally and in a light construction would be a winner. What it has reinforced to me anyway , is I think sunken deck boards have a huge advantage over those that are not , the extra stability means you can stroke with full power and balance a big advantage I think.

booties are your friend Nozza

latman said..
booties are your friend Nozza

At the risk of re igniting the booty debate, if you are standing in a puddle, even on a relatively shallow dished deck like NSP - DC14, it seems to supply water to the booties that then dry off, evaporatively cooling your feet. Not the best result when it's 6 degrees or something.
At least that's my theory. Lots of research done, but may be wrong conclusion.
Worse in "Flash Dry" type booties than smooth neoprene.
Much better at the moment with about 20 degree water and no booties.