SUP deck trimming

The Sea State SUP has a wood strip deck that sits upon a fiberglass hull.  This is very similar to a modern boats hull deck joint.  The inside of the hull has a flange so there is room for a bead of 3M 5200.
The deck edge extends past the hull by 3/16ths of an inch.  This provides an nice trim appearance as well as giving the rider ability to grip the board easily.
In the first round of classes we scribed this gentle curve on the underside of the deck as we where fitting it.  Then, using a jig saw followed by a sander, we smoothed it out.
To speed up the process and achieve better uniformity, we purchased a "Flush Trim" bit for our router and added an over sized guide bearing (7/8ths).  The bearing rides on the hull surface and guides the bit.
This makes quick work of cutting a uniform edge.  In future classes we will jig saw the edge to about 5/16th and then follow with the router.
Come to the St. Louis Boat Show February 7 - 10 and check out our boards.