I completed this and thought you guys would like to see pics. Everything went as planned except for concaving. I had it where I wanted before glassing but it filled in some. I think the epoxy may be pooling. I was careful to level everything before the pour so at least it’s even, but a little flatter than I had hoped. I was going to try to sand to fix it but thought that would be a bad move. Also, my first build had too much epoxy overall so I started using more pressure when squeezing the lamination down, so this board has a thinner shell overall, and far lighter. I wonder how easy it will ding. Either way, it’s certainly an improvement for me compared to my previous build, #2. As mentioned, the jump from 7’6" down to 6’2" was a lot for me, and it will be a while until I can ride it with confidence, and I hope to feel the difference that the rails and bottom contouring make. Big swell coming tomorrow, so we’ll see how it goes. First image was taken after lam/before final coat. Second was taken after fins went on. Thanks folks for all the help. I learned a lot and my builds are taking less time which is a relief.
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