SUP Plug fairing: Step #3

The new Sea State board we are molding is in the first stages of fairing.  The substructure, built of wood is as close to fair as possible.  This is helpful.  It allows us to keep the fairing materials we will add thin and get to the finish sanding stages sooner.  If there are underlying rough spots in the plug's structure, you can spend a great deal of time fixing it.  It pays to go slow and not create problems that have to be dealt with later.

Today we are giving the entire plug a skim coat of fairing material.  Later today it will get a sanding and an additional fairing coat.  After that is sanded we will decide if additional passes are needed.  Once this process is completed, it will be time to move to spaying gel-coat.  Gel-coat bonds to the plug and provides a surface that can be sanded and buffed to a high gloss.

These two photos show the bow of the SUP before and
after a bit of fairing.

The dimensions of the board are:

12' length

32" max width

5" thick

The estimated volume will be about 230 liters.  This will be a stable board for novice riders up to 275 pounds.

Here is an overview of the bottom of the SUP's plug..