Hi All,
I am after some info and advice regarding displacement hull SUP's.
I have just about finished my latest project, a 20' timber surfski, and am thinking about my next project. A SUP seems perfect.

I have purchased some plans for a CLC Kaholo 14 which look fairly straight forward but I also want to design and build my own (strips rather than ply). I have roughed out a design using KayakFoundary software based on images of the web and need to start fine tuning the dimensions and geometry. This is where I need some guidance. Based on the info below, what sort of board should I be looking at? ie length, beam, thickness, volume.
Any advantages between flat tail, pintail?

info about me is as follows;

95kg, 6'3'. wrong side of 40's.
Strong ocean racing ski paddler. Compete in downwind races occasionally.
Don't surf, have not used a SUP, but have decent balance (lifetime of snow skiing).

Interested in open ocean and downwind paddling. Although I haven't done any yet.

Given that I will have a Kaholo 14, should I consider designing a longer board eg 16ft? Downwind paddling would most likely be in Moreton Bay, short frequency wind waves rather than longer frequency groundswell.

What commercial boards are out there that would suit me and the type of paddling I'm interested in?

Any info, advice, guidance appreciated. I will cobble the design together and post to see what people think.

Cheers, Craig

Thanks for reply.
Have seriously thought about pulling kaholo tail in for no other reason than aesthetics. Hadn't considered reducing beam but will now. I also like the idea of a recessed deck. I raised the sheer line on my pax20 surfski easy enough

16 ft isn't an issue storage and transport wise. My longest ski is 21'?

Good link. Have already picked up sometips.

Cheers

Hey Boofhead,

Would luv to see a few photos of your surfski. I built a strip plank outrigger a few years ago, great fun to build. You might want to do your design in AKU shapper a 3d surfboard design program, its a few download and is good for playing around with designs.

I have also buit a few Hollow timber surfboards over the years the largest been a 12'6" pinnie so I think it would be fine to build a Hollow timber SUP. I attached a copy of a 14 footer I part designed last year. Dont seem to have the time to build it... would reduce nose rocker now and put more of a ski nose on it

16kgs is a respectable weight, my 19 foot glass and honeycomb ski weighs 14.5. well done. I have a look at your pictures. cheers