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gdog101
Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Posts: Location: Naples FL
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:42 am Post subject: wood tombstone Paipo |
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So, I am making a 48" long paipo in the shape of a tombstone. Its 21" wide at the shoulders and 14" wide in the tail. It is about 3/4 inch wide.
Are these good dems?
I am also gonna put two halfmoon keels. How high from the tail should I put them? and how far apart?
thanks for your thoughts _________________ green soul |
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Soulglider
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts:
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:45 am Post subject: vds |
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there are no such thing as bad dimensions in paipo building. different dimensions work differently. usually, whatever looks right, is right and if it isnt, tweak it in the next one. for the waves i ride, i find that any sort of break in the outline (stings or wings) works best to both help me stay high and with turning. narrower (19-21" wide) under my hips is easier to turn. i like the wide point to be behind my elbows so that catching water in the face while turning isnt a problem, the wide point is usually what catches and throws spray. personally, i dont like that! as for fin placement, experiment. you probably dont really need them. i would finish it without and then IF you feel you need them or that you'd like them, put them on. just my opinions but, my opinions are worth every penny you paid for them! enjoy the glide!
soulglider
(soulglider paipo coming soon at www.soulgliderpaipo.blogspot.com) |
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gdog101
Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Posts: Location: Naples FL
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Ok Ill just go with the flow I guess. I have made two alaias but I guess paipos are a little different in there shape (or I want to make one that looks different) _________________ green soul |
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Soulglider
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts:
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Posted: Mon Sep 13, 2010 8:06 pm Post subject: cs |
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Do iT! its a blast to make these things and who knows, you might stumble onto a magic board...i have about 10 times good luck.
soulglider
(soulglider paipo coming soon at www.soulgliderpaipo.blogspot.com) |
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gdog101
Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Posts: Location: Naples FL
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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here is the cut out of the board does it look good to you?[/img] _________________ green soul |
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Soulglider
Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts:
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 9:38 pm Post subject: d |
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sorry bud, cant see it. |
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gdog101
Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Posts: Location: Naples FL
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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dang it. how do you get a picture to post on this site? _________________ green soul |
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mrmike
Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: Location: coronado, ca
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Posted: Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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got to put your pics on a site like photobucket then put it on this site. it took me a long time to think it out _________________ PAIPO ON
blog http://mrmikespaipos.blogspot.com |
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