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    Machine Gunner spyder's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Monky View Post
    The GF keeps wanting to 'learn' which means she wants me to buy everything so she can decide she doesn't like it.
    When did you get a GF?
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    Actually, I had recently started looking into it as the last time we went to the lake, we saw a bunch of people doing it. Of course me being me... I'm going to make one. I've called around and got the price of foam. Seems like Home depot might be the least expensive. For gluing it together all of the foam producers said to use a little bit of the expanding foam gap filler, it holds really well apparently like glue. So, make it as long and wide as you want, shape, then do a layer of fiberglass. I am going to use two 2" sheets with a piece of wood or plastic sandwiched between for extra rigidity. I'm gona shape it, then lay a layer or two of fiberglass on it. Then for the footing I'm just going to buy that bathtub footing stuff, shape it right and glue that shit on. Bam done, stand up paddleboard for about $50. I figure it will be 12'x30"x4.5". I'll see how it goes.
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    My neighbors were making pretty nice liking wood ones out of their backyard last year. I can only imagine how much they are selling them for.
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    Do a touring style hull for the flat water in co
    You sir, are a specialist in the art of discovering a welcoming outcome of a particular situation....not a mechanic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by spyder View Post
    When did you get a GF?
    About 2 years ago?


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    Quote Originally Posted by hurley842002 View Post
    No, but I'm very interested in trying it out. Any info on renting a board or good places to learn? I know there were a bunch of folks paddling out at Palmer lake awhile back when I passed by. There is a shop across from the melting pot in Littleton, maybe I should go check them out.
    You can rent them for $20 per hour or so at Chatfield (swim beach or gravel ponds) any day but Monday or at Soda Lakes any day. The are fun for a while, but I would get bored with them if my kids and wife weren't with me to goof around and use the as a floating diving platform.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kpp80202 View Post
    You can rent them for $20 per hour or so at Chatfield (swim beach or gravel ponds) any day but Monday or at Soda Lakes any day. The are fun for a while, but I would get bored with them if my kids and wife weren't with me to goof around and use the as a floating diving platform.
    Good info thank you! We saw a group going down the Platte today on our bike ride, looked like a fun time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Monky View Post
    About 2 years ago?
    Is Mrs. Monky a part of the discussion board?
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    Quote Originally Posted by spyder View Post
    Is Mrs. Monky a part of the discussion board?
    Not anywhere near married... And no


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