Stand Up Paddleboard, with ama.

1/8th or 3/16ths inch Luan should work for the bent wood part. how thick and wide are you thinking of making it? just laquer it real good..

Thanks, Coos.  Well, ideally it'd be about 1.5-2.0 inches thick, with similar dimensions.  I was gonna see what the store had.  And also how it started taking shape once I began.  Winging it a bit, if you will.  I was indeed planning on lacquering it quite well.  Hmmm, Luan, eh?  Might go for the 3/16"...........

Spruce or cedar would be light. I'd probably recommend epoxy for the laminating. After shaping and sanding, seal the wood with a coat or two of epoxy and then varnish for UV protection.

I'd shape both ends of the amas to be hydrodynamic. Boats have surprising drag at square sterns, AT DISPLACEMENT SPEED.

Is 3" pvc going to provide enough volume for your amas? I haven't calculated, but seat of the pants, it sounds small.

Pisco, I, too, am a bit worried about the diameter of the amas.  I was using what was around, and it may prove to be too small.  The 4" just seemed so big.....

I pulled the trigger, though.  Perhaps I will need to attach both amas from the get go....

Hmmm....things to ponder for sure.  Thanks.....

Also, I guess the PVC amas are a proof-of-concept for now.  I'll eventually go foam and glass..........

Spruce or cedar would be light. I'd probably recommend epoxy for the laminating. After shaping and sanding, seal the wood with a coat or two of epoxy and then varnish for UV protection.

I'd shape both ends of the amas to be hydrodynamic. Boats have surprising drag at square sterns, AT DISPLACEMENT SPEED.

Is 3" pvc going to provide enough volume for your amas? I haven't calculated, but seat of the pants, it sounds small.

Spruce or cedar would be nice if you have the tools to resaw and plane it down to the proper thickness. With Luan all you need is a table saw to rip the thin stock down to the right width.

 

Nice d00d.  I've got the prone paddleboard rigged up and ready.  Cool pics.