ULTIMATS Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:45 am
The plan was just to see if an inflatable craft could also have a hard deck, make a hybrid of the best parts of a mat and a bodyboard, but now I think it can go on several different surfcraft.
With the pliable front section I reckon it would be great for a speed sailboard !
It has a similar pliability as a mat as it flies over the water, and
that acceleration that mats have when theyre on a decent wave.
Handles just like a bodyboard even tho the rails are only 1 in wide- its a lesson in hydrodynamics to feel an inflated hull turns as precisely as a solid board.
The 1st one , BLUE, was a bit odd to ride with the hard rails and soft deck but had lightning acceleration.
The 2nd one, GREY double pontoon, was great to ride but too complex to build.
The 3rd one, RED with full inflated hull, didnt have the right weight of material and it stretched out of shape after a few waves.
The 4th one has the thin rails, less concave so theres less deformation of the material and Im tracking down a better material. But at Xmas time its a slow process.
'Bubbleboard'? Not bad.. 'Hoverboard' was another name suggested.
Im grateful for any suggestions lads, thanks.