Armandaleg

That’s is awesome- I’ve thought about some similar designs. Looks great!

Sweet project!  Just curios, What resin did you use? Was is super fumey?

Sorry - let me clarify.  The padding on the Hendrix board is from Amazon- I believe it was about $30.  The padding on the the wake skate that was just posted is yoga mat.  Then, I just remembered, I also used some material called Soleflex- it is used in the shoe repair business.  It comes in 1/8” up to half inch thick.  It is super strong and I would say high quality. It is pictured on the rooster board- the large front pad.  Hopefully this helps.  Let me know if I can help any more.

The padding on the board pictured is from Amazon. Although, this may sound weird, I have used yoga mats - just contact cement them in place.  Way cheaper than the legit EVA padding.  The wake skate padding is yoga mat and is about 4 years old.  Other than the rope marks on the edges it has held up awesome.   

12 hours ago, Playjay said:

That’s awesome. Big Hendrix fan. With the flat tail u get huge push??  I think that’s where I’m going wrong. 

Thanks - Is the bottom of your board flat? The board next to Hendrix was made with a lot “belly” - kind of like the hull of a boat.  I thought it would add stability..... which it did but also added a ton of drag.   So when the Hendrix board was made, I went flat bottom and wide flat tail- the difference was extremely noticeable. Pretty interesting since I made them both from the same materials.  So if the bottom of your board is rounded, I’d imagine  that could slow down the response.  

Haha- just realizing I was called out.  So, I posted.  

Way sweet!  Definitely a good looking board- you just can’t beat the pride of riding something you’ve built!  

I’d call that money!  There’s something about getting after it and coming up with your own way. Boards of all shapes, sizes and materials have been ridden.... like forever..... and worked!  I’m sure it will ride awesome!  I’m way more proud of the boards I’ve made than the super fragile board that cost lots of $.  Display that board with pride- you’ve earned it!!

Looks great!  Did you notice a difference in your wave? Either way- still looks good.  Nice to have your daughter help you out😂 

Okay- just a brief update on how the summer went.  We spent about 60 hours on the water which included being caught in a downpour, a super sketchy wind storm which generated 5’ swells, and of course just hanging out.  In the beginning I would check the woofer for signs of water..... but no.  I never had water on the woof- even after the downpour.  My take on the project is do it!  I don’t regret it at all. Water was never an issue and if you’re ever worried that the sub will get wet- just throw over it- your in a boat so there should be a towel handy!

The sound is great, I’m glad I moved the sub to its new location.  I have wondered if the bass would be a bit more robust if it was down-firing.  I considered that design but in reality there just wasn’t enough room.  The sound reminds me when I had a single cab pick-up with subs behind the seat and you felt the sound through the seat.  I was surprised how much vibration comes up through the captains chair and sitting next to it- I say it was a pleasant surprise. 

Sure - I just snapped another picture from a distance. I think it’s tucked in pretty tight. Something else I thought about was wiring the box with a USB charger just for ease of charging things where other people would be instead of everything by the driver.  Anyway, the final version it was omitted.  And, of course, a picture with the LEDs.

Thanks for checking out the build!