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Custom M6-Threaded Footstrap Inserts
Brands like Flikka have awesome stainless steel inserts with M6 threads. I wanted something similar for my custom windsurf board and this was the approach:The basis were stainless steel drive-in nuts that can be bought in any hardware store (don't get the the nickeled ones, they'll corrode). There was another tip from Will Cyr in the Board & Hydrofoil Building group on FB to add an insulating ...
Windsurf Board Repair (JP Magic Ride)
I damaged the nose of my JP Magic Ride 118 in one of the famous catapults. The damage didn't look that bad at first but the board's surface felt soft at and around the spot on the railing where the boom hit the board, indicating delamination. Here is how the board looked after the catapult:The last picture above showes splintered paint where the boom/mast hit the board. The larger wrinkle on the s...
Making a windsurf board foil-ready (JP Magic Ride 116)
Converting a freeride board, in this case a JP Magic Ride 118 into a foil-ready version can be done by anyone with a little bit of patience. Freestyle windsurf boards are even a bit easier to convert since they don't have a fin-box that is laminated both the lower and upper deck which makes the removal a bit easier. The original screw hole for fin mounting was reused as the aft mounting hole for t...
