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| The fitted decks |
The paddle board board building class is getting to the fun parts: deck fixtures and prep for the top glass.
On Tuesday we trimmed the deck panels to fit the hulls. Next we sanded with a vacuum sander. It was then time to decide on the placement of the deck fixtures: tie downs and the hull access port.
Because this board is hollow, there is the space for a deck access port which allows you to store the phone, camera, clif bar etc. inside the hull. The leash cups/tie downs allow for a waterproof pack to be secured on the deck for a trip.
After the locations were picked out, we used a forstner bit to cut holes for the leash cups and a jig saw to cut a hole for the port.
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| Drilling a hole for the tie down |
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| Hull interior showing stringers |
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| Deck thickness is 1/4 of an inch. These strips are walnut and bass wood. |
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| Tie down before epoxy |
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| Hull access port showing lid and knock out. |
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| Beveling the underside of the deck for a good fit. |
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