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Going to be a 4 pontoon number. Basically a scaled up version of Webbo's mat but with a 70 denier deck.
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Going to be a 4 pontoon number. Basically a scaled up version of Webbo's mat but with a 70 denier deck.
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Mat Build: G-Mat 9
GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
skansand- Posts : 134
Join date : 2010-03-11
Age : 36
Location : California
70/70 D 
Wax it !
Wax it !
GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
I don't really dig wax on mats. I just end up in a salty, sticky mess!
I tested the PG wax treatment but the material is really light even for a 70d so there's just nowhere for the wax to soak. it just kinda goes shiny and slippery.
I'm going for super-light Vulkem on my mats. Much lighter than you'd sell as its not so durable. This mat's gonna be navy blue with white lettering and tan coloured grip.
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I tested the PG wax treatment but the material is really light even for a 70d so there's just nowhere for the wax to soak. it just kinda goes shiny and slippery.
I'm going for super-light Vulkem on my mats. Much lighter than you'd sell as its not so durable. This mat's gonna be navy blue with white lettering and tan coloured grip.
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GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
Plan to finish the welding tomorrow.
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GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
Just a quick phone shot. Not sure I'm so happy with this mat. One for dinky days as its really big!
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GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
For comparison. The red mat is about the size of a 4GF Standard.
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GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
Gonna call this mat Shirley.
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SURFFOILS- Posts : 65
Join date : 2010-09-08
Age : 73
Location : SKYPE me @ Dogtrot Chen
Dig the red mat, very cool.
Hopefully thats not a pic of you G ?
Hopefully thats not a pic of you G ?
GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
I'm on a diet....
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GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
All finished. The grip is actually a caramel colour, rather than cream as it appears in the pic.
Cheers
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Cheers
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GRAYMAN- Posts : 3543
Join date : 2009-09-09
Age : 51
Location : South Devon, UK
Right then... Mixed thoughts but mostly good.
Basically, I think I've over-cooked the central pontoon. I did toy with lowering the middle I-Beams when designing and that would have been the best to get a good all-round mat. It doesn't hold that well as a result.
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I have G-Mat 7 for hold. The benefit of the thicker middle is that the transition from rail-to-rail is super smooth. Not a hint of speed lost anywhere. Plus, the volume means glide. In fact, it means gliiiiiiiiiiiide.
I made this as a summer mat for weak dribbly waves and it will eat them up. To be honest, the sets today were wedgy and steep and it managed, although these aren't the conditions I would use it for.
So. 80% happy. If I made another I'd change it but it is a great option in a quiver.
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Basically, I think I've over-cooked the central pontoon. I did toy with lowering the middle I-Beams when designing and that would have been the best to get a good all-round mat. It doesn't hold that well as a result.
BUT
I have G-Mat 7 for hold. The benefit of the thicker middle is that the transition from rail-to-rail is super smooth. Not a hint of speed lost anywhere. Plus, the volume means glide. In fact, it means gliiiiiiiiiiiide.
I made this as a summer mat for weak dribbly waves and it will eat them up. To be honest, the sets today were wedgy and steep and it managed, although these aren't the conditions I would use it for.
So. 80% happy. If I made another I'd change it but it is a great option in a quiver.
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