New board

[Surfdad]

I was thinking to myself after I posted that question - the reinforcement doesn't invalidate it anymore than if it BROKE into two pieces!!!

I'll run by Lowes for some plywood and caulking and maybe Target for the Santa hats!

[Iwndr]

We will need build pics on this too

[Timmy!]

Wow, that must be a chinese built one. The one I have is pretty solid as far as I remember but I wasn't trying to surf it...

[Surfdad]

LOL - the market is flooded with cheap Chinese taboggins! Actually this thing had a sticker proudly proclaiming "Made in Canada". It's a gorgeous Ash, but the runners are only 1/4" thick, so it's pretty twisty/floppy. I think Nick is right, slap a sheet of 1/4" ply over the cross members and it'll be stiff enough to get up and out of the water.

Lwndr - that's funny. I'll have to start a Surftaboggan build thread.

OH! Scored the Santa hat's but no Rudolph figure to be found anywhere.

[Surfdad]

How to build a surftoboggan

I had some scrap 1/4" ply laying around and screwing that onto the crossmembers did stiffen it up, but the spacing of the crossmembers is making the top sheet feel a little flimsy. I had some "great stuff" lying around also, and thought that might kill a few birds with one stone. It'll seal up the gap between the boards, maybe offer a little extra floatation and I'm hoping will give just enough support to prevent our feet from breaking through the top sheet.

It's ready!

Scrap plywood being aligned.

[Surfdad]

Top sheet screwed down and some magic foam!

[Surfdad]

...and you can see the gap filled with the foam. Hopefully it's enough!

[Iwndr]

Nice touch with the great stuff

[NICKYPOO]

Ha!Ha! Brilliant!

[Timmy!]

I don't know if this will be official anymore now that you have added a buoyancy device to it (the foam).

[Surfdad]

HA! You can be replaced there Timmy! We even have offcial Santa hat's...which reminds me, I'm going to tell him to give you a lump of coal!!!!

[jbort]

the foam is a "core" and also supplies enhanced flotation so should not invalidate. Also take duct tape in case it breaks - fix it right up!

[Surfdad]

LOL - James is thinking he can hang 5 on it THAT will be the best picture ever!

[Surfdad]

Safety first! We do a little pre-surftoboggan head gear check. We're almost ready!

[Surfdad]

Surftoboggan'ing!