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by ULTIMATS
Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:34 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

Asymmetrical mat done. http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/1dba4e84ae47be4d81434905efa3e4b7_zps19e78ca1.jpg There's a ultra light internal system connecting the deck and hull to keep the fast pliability. http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/2fa783b581c90d470d37655362d94a2b...
by ULTIMATS
Thu Oct 24, 2013 10:10 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

I beams in , they're a right pain in the arse to get perfect ! http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/71e525fe847b683a6e684421ec4de490_zps6a1511bc.jpg Looking forward to doing an asymmetrical mat. http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/1696d34e97e1ff7b4cdf6fa65a8337ee_zps1eddbe...
by ULTIMATS
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

Picked up some new material, new techniques (seam seal ) from a sailmaker and a need to make mats faster. http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/fe61666f73d2006a8070ba5b8c5ea070_zps6642f6eb.jpg http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/5631251262681a9100fa04b2ff9270ff_zpsdbd11cee....
by ULTIMATS
Mon Oct 21, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Party Cancelled !!
Replies: 0
Views: 3279

Party Cancelled !!

Just got a message from Don saying the get together at DY is cancelled.
Damn !
I was looking forward to getting drunk and ploughing into pizza !
Oh, and meeting you lot...
by ULTIMATS
Mon Oct 21, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

Here's the next one.... The Torpedo !! http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/b9d2664b2531d3e4101d978cc80311c7_zps0f02f832.jpg The outline is lying on a regular mat, you can see the nose is pulled in so all the front control area will be in contact with your chest. WP in line with your hi...
by ULTIMATS
Fri Oct 18, 2013 7:04 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

This is a Tube mat with no side flaps or side joins at all. With the nose curve finished, turn the mat so the I beams are inside and seal the end. http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/4d0b4cb125773a4b236a6606a283cbdb_zpsbd3818b7.jpg The I beams aren't parallel with the rails and they co...
by ULTIMATS
Tue Oct 15, 2013 6:21 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

Here are two new ways to make a surfmat. Tube technique Vs Inside Out technique. With a straight sided mat its easy to do a Tube technique construction where the top and bottom are one piece. Instead of two pieces joined with side flaps , it makes an arguably better mat to wrap a single piece and cr...
by ULTIMATS
Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

While I'm building a 2nd Invisible Mat, there were enough people who wanted to ride the 1st Invisible Mat so Ive given it to this guy to give it a test run and then pass it on... He's about 6'2", 100 kg. http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/fb60641d2a21150f08a8d4d9eb299339_zps3026956d.j...
by ULTIMATS
Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

MrMik, you and a few others have asked about clear mats so I'll make one and you can pass it around... http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/4e70ddfd697ef94f70e47550a3d9d732_zps8850d481.jpg This one is a "single skin" design where the deck and hull are one piece of material that overlaps...
by ULTIMATS
Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:14 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

MrMik, the clear mats are free, but you get what I make. It's all about having the time to make them, ride them a few times to test out design and construction theories and techniques. And then it's all yours.
Where are you? And are you proportionally bigger or smaller than the average ?
by ULTIMATS
Sun Oct 06, 2013 5:45 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.

Ive had a few requests for the Invisible Mat so I might make a few of them and post them out. But back to the other mat... On the deck I thought Id do a bit of artwork, something funky 70's stuff I remember seeing way back then. http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/d7d843bfebab6f5065058...
by ULTIMATS
Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle.

I took The Invisible Mat out for a rip at Freshwater Beach today, nothing special with the waves but a ripper of a sunny, beautiful uncrowded day and a few shoulder high peaks here and there. http://i1364.photobucket.com/albums/r734/clintsca/6c537a35ad748d3757e3cf355b2b44d7_zps88a73098.jpg Snared a ...
by ULTIMATS
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:22 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle.

It takes a lot of preparation to get things perfect...
I beams ready to go in....

Image
by ULTIMATS
Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: Shortboard Hydrofoils
Replies: 114
Views: 64201

Re: Shortboard Hydrofoils

Photos aren't showing. Keep up the good work.
by ULTIMATS
Tue Sep 10, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle.

Thanks Captain !
I was heading out for a surf on it just now but a combo of high tide and the strong Westerly has created Negative swell in Sydney....sigh...
Nice day for a swim tho.
by ULTIMATS
Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:08 pm
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle.

Finished, ready for a few waves tomorrow if we get any in Sydney. http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag38/Surffoils1/1390b0823b47805f2918a3fbfd9fe478_zpsff031acc.jpg I just need to trim the edges around the deck. http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag38/Surffoils1/e763cead0f3770dc21554d412ac26dc3_z...
by ULTIMATS
Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:48 am
Forum: Logs, eggs and alternatives
Topic: Beyond the Rectangle. Surfmats.
Replies: 90
Views: 46161

Re: Beyond the Rectangle.

All the internal work is done, its exacting and it gives you time to consider how the various pieces combine to create the final shape. http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag38/Surffoils1/6ade91a16a246e9bacb765d2e45f4083_zps0e64b2e1.jpg http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag38/Surffoils1/52b74cfeefd...
by ULTIMATS
Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: General surf discussion
Topic: that wetsuit discussion...
Replies: 2945
Views: 1094615

Re: that wetsuit discussion...

I just messaged PEAK thru Facebook to ask if a 1982 wetsuit warranty is still good....

Most likely I'll get no reply from their PR department but if they reply, I'll post the results here.

Just shows if you treat a wettie right, It will look after you.