This is because the lighter the board, the less lift you need to make and/or keep it foiling. Prone surfboards in general need the box further back than a SUP. Recommended box measurements from tail of board to back of Tuttle opening (as per ): Foil Strongbox™ is a patent pending design, all rights reserved, copyright Blue Planet Surf Gear, 2019 We welcome inquiries from board builders, trade pricing available for bulk orders. By combining both mounting options into one box, the Foil Strongbox makes your board compatible with most foils on the market.Īll Blue Planet SUPs and prone foil boards feature our patent pending Foil Strongbox.ĭimensions (approx): 11.2″ x 5.5″ x 5.13″ (maximum board thickness at foil placement is 5.13” without modification)ġ) measure location, mark top/ bottom- see below for recommended measurementsĢ) drill pilot holes from top and bottom, cut out with long bladeģ) measure and cut Foil Strongbox to fit thickness of boardĤ) remove deck pad around box, tape off deck opening and cover with plastic covered wood pieceĥ) apply gorilla glue to box and board, wet with water mistĦ) adjust box to be flush, plum and square before glue setsĨ) glass with 3 layers carbon, plus one layer 4 oz glass to prevent seepage on bottom, cover with plasticġ0) cut out box openings with pilot holes, trim routerġ1) drill Tuttle holes with long drill bitġ2) put washers over holes on deck, cover with deck pad Here is a link to the trim router bit that Jeff uses: …
They are made from carbon fiber, high density foam and tuttle/center fin boxes and will be compatible with both the deep tuttle and plate mounting options. The Blue Planet Foil Strongbox is a patent pending design to optimize the performance compatibility of your foil SUP or surfboard.
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This install is available at H/C Surf & Paddleboards.
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