Cape Ice report

iceratz@comcast.net · Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 346

I agree with Info2003! Very Happy

Keep it simple.
You don't have to make all this fancy stuff to even be competitive!

I would suggest making a wide rear truck that bolts on a standard skateboard truck (which is what I have)

Just use a stiff wood board, like ash or oak, then mount 2 angle iron blade faces (1"x1"x 6-8" long) Make sure you get them parallel.

The main reason for the wide truck is stabilty, but you also get very good lateral resistance and less spin-out.

Footstraps are unthinkable for safety reasons, but put some serious foot cleats that work to grip with lug soles of a hiking type shoe.

Jeff

iceratz@comcast.net · Joined: 16 Feb 2009 Posts: 346

BTW, I like keeping this thread going for news about iceboard sailing, ect.
But the headline topic is the Cape Ice Report.
So, I need to report......WE ARE OFFICIALLY MELTED OUT!

Lake Wequaquet went to liquid this past week, hard to believe...

We are migrating north to Norton Reservior this weekend for blowout GPS speed sessions!
WX forecast for Friday is 25-40~! Shocked

..its possible...for the brave, or crazy like myself Cool

windydoug · Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Western NY

Adding on to Iceratz post, I have found his wide truck reasoning to be right on. I am blown away by how much lateral force I can put on the blades and they don't spin out.

I don't have anything besides door mat type carpet, but I have seen hex head screws (used for sheet metal construction) spread out in a grid pattern.

In our local discussion (Rochester, NY) about construction we have debated whether it is better to install a stiffening stringer/spine down the length of the board or not. Some around here like the softer flex of the board under body weight, and some don't. I used a 2" wide piece of oak as a stringer. The feel of the board under foot is solid and responsive, but not brutal and chattery.

I built the sharpening jig that is in the previous plans and my blades are consistent and sharp. I did a lot of the initial griding with a side wheal grinder and when things got close I used the jig and file to get everything uniform.
When conditions are right, this take on windsurfing is great. On ice I can duck jibe, monkey jibe, sail back winded, sail around 360....great way to learn and practice.
Windydoug

DeanWithrow · Joined: 20 Jun 1987 Posts: 117

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REDBULL · Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 75

Hey guys, i think all of your ideas are great and really helping to take the sport to a higher level. I think this area is leading the sport in a positive direction. Your all showing everyone how its done. Good trucks are definetly a key link to control and stability. Good Sailing. Be Safe

outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724

nkis thread has been great....thanks all

so here's where i am at...

Pretty good blades...12" length rockered....need to make a jig to hone

Front truck 9 width

Plan the rear to like 18" once i figure the crossarm out

I think they make harder rubber for the truck washers....they're tight, but maybe too springy

board blank 48 between trucks....3/4 ply with stringer....not bowed, but hey....maybe to short but i care mostly about the freestyle aspect anyway

Some/most of the crossarms look like aluminum....not steel so i gotta poke around......

Any big objections?

Gotta do this, as a marked absence of sun spots may mean another "little ice age"....i do believe in global warming, but the sun spot thing just started happening ....no shit .Not intended to hijack thread to any politics please!