Foil Strongbox installation video

[@DS-go8mn]

Great video man, lots of us are still doing retrofit/installs

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes this is a good way to get into foiling 🤙🏼

[@jamesc6137]

You guys are great. Learned much from y’all. Plan on buying a few of these to revive old boards

[@blueplanetsurf]

Cool, thanks, they are now in stock on our website and on Amazon internationally.

[@blaineoguma8789]

Blaine, Installed your strongbox, and it's working great, Jeff's video is great too. Be looking forward to purchasing one of your boards soon, the Best. !!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Awesome, thank you for the feedback Blaine, stoked you like it! If you bought it on Amazon, can you please post a public review? www.amazon.com/Blue-Planet-Strongbox-Compatible-Installation/dp/B07XS99T97

[@palhenriksen6156]

Hi, thanks for the nice video. Did you use a type of polyurethane glue to attach the foil box? 😎👍

[@blueplanetsurf]

It’s gorilla glue and you have to spray it with water, it’s explained in the Voiceover.

[@fredericnaudin8611]

@@blueplanetsurf do u know if this gorilla glue exist in europe? i don t find it yet

[@hilliansiu7823]

Thanks for the video! Very helpful. What kind of tape (the blue tape) and plastic you used to lay between the glass? And instead of using the special 66 - 100 trim, is there any alternative to drill open the box?

[@blueplanetsurf]

No problem. The blue tape is 3M painter tape, slightly thicker plastic will be easier to smooth out but most anything will work. If you don’t want to buy the trim router bit you can also cut the openings with a razor blade after the resin gels but before the resin is completely cured and is still easy to cut.

[@eligrinfeld8782]

Building a foil sup from a hard sup I purchased second hand very cheaply. I purchased your strong box but I am having trouble to decide on where to place the track box ( how far from the back). What I learned from your other video on foil placement is that you want the front wing to be roughly in the middle between your feet in your stance and also having the front wing be the center of the gravity when you lift it by the front wing. Since I do t have it installed yet I can’t do this trick but was thinking to balance the board on a 2x4 with the strong box, a plate and a mast on the board roughly where II want it and see if it will be where I usually place my feet. What are your thoughts on this? Since I can’t lift it by the foil before I install the track

[@blueplanetsurf]

You will find suggested box placement measurements on this page: www.blueplanetsurf.com/foil-strongbox.html

[@blueplanetsurf]

Recommended box measurements from tail of board to back of Tuttle opening (as per gofoil.com/tuttle-box/): Board Length Distance from tail of board 3′ to 4’6″” 1′ to 6″ 4’6” to 4’11” 4” to 8” 5’0″ to 5’9 6” to 12” 5’10” to 6’6” 8” to 15” 6’7” to 7’4” 12” to 20” 7’5” to 8’6” 16” to 22” 8’7” to 9’6” 20” to 28”

[@blueplanetsurf]

I would stay within these measurements.

[@chaser4861]

I’m having trouble having the first layer of glass adhere to the base carbon. I’ve done it twice and ended up having to remove and start again. End up with a Couple Spots as I sand that is not adhered to the base carbon does it look need to course sand it first? Top came out great.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, you should always sand and clean the area before laying down glass or carbon, it will not adhere well to a smooth surface.

[@AMisimovic]

Great product.

[@blueplanetsurf]

Thank you!🙏😎🤙🏼

[@cliffdvm9853]

Thanks for the awesome video! When you cut out the rectangle in the board you first drill holes for guides for the jigsaw. I assume you drill one on each corner. Depending on the size of the drill bit, it would leave a little extra space at the outermost portion of the drilled hole. Does the gorilla glue fill in that extra space? Can you pls comment on the placement of the holes, etc? Also, do you have a recommended brand of jigsaw?

[@blueplanetsurf]

Draw the outline of the box, then drill the holes big enough for the blade so they are inside the lines, that way you can get square corners. Make sure the saw is long enough to cut through the other side and make sure to make a clean, 90 degree cut

[@dieterkem7894]

Did u need to put tape or blue tack in the boxes so the epoxy doesn't drip into the bottom or boxes

[@blueplanetsurf]

Not if you are careful not to oversaturate the glass

[@blaineoguma8789]

Sorry, I did not purchase it from amazon, I bought it over the phone from Robert 7 months ago. I bought a broken naish, foil board ,and the tracks were only 11\4" deep, wrong! !!!! After installing your foilbox, it's been 7 months of hitting a lot of reefs, your. Foil,box is definitely !!! THE BEST!!!

[@blueplanetsurf]

Thanks for the feedback Blaine, good to hear. Aloha, Robert 🤙🏼

[@jamesmccay8918]

@@blueplanetsurf Indeed except best to stop hitting reefs eh :-)

[@rinopier5914]

How do you deal with the little gap you get at the end between the carbon patch and the board? And in case of a biconcave shape? Thanks!

[@blueplanetsurf]

You need a flat surface to mount a plate mount foil, so deep double concave shapes don’t work well. After glassing the bottom, you have to hot coat, sand and fair in the edge of the carbon to get a smooth transition. 🤙🏼

[@abiliodinis746]

Hello! Thanks for the great video! I saw a few videos about install box and why only people align the box by side and not align by “longitude” I mean, you only align the box in X and not in Y axis, because the angle or "rake" that the foil will do with your board is important, right?

[@blueplanetsurf]

You will want to install the box level/ parallel to the rocker line of the board. If the board has too much or too little rocker, you can adjust the angle of the foil by adding a shim to the base.

[@cesaryehuda7373]

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[@ianbenicio1035]

@Cesar Yehuda Flixportal :P

[@cesaryehuda7373]

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[@ianbenicio1035]

@Cesar Yehuda No problem :D

[@SangueSalgado]

Hi can i get a link to the gorrila glue you used ??? Tanks

[@blueplanetsurf]

Original gorilla glue: www.gorillatough.com/product/original-gorilla-glue/

[@iangrunnill6960]

What weight of carbon was used please

[@blueplanetsurf]

6 oz carbon (4k weave) works well

[@julieatbeach]

Hi - can you use gorilla glue for installing foot strap plugs and normal fin boxes?

[@blueplanetsurf]

Best to install pvc foam blocks with gorilla glue, then install the inserts into the pvc foam with epoxy.

[@Nobody99998]

Suck a great idea! I would love to retro one on my old af blue planet

[@blueplanetsurf]

🤙🏼🏄🏽‍♂️💪

[@SRSSCarpentry]

How do I purchase one of these boxes from you

[@blueplanetsurf]

See links in video description to order, thank you!

[@adjinwatson5557]

What do you mean at 7:27 where you say you made little bumps in the deck?

[@blueplanetsurf]

If the thickness of the board is less than 3 ¼” you have to make a raised bump over the Tuttle box if you want to have a full sized deep Tuttle mount.

[@adjinwatson5557]

How would one make this raised bump?

[@prokiteaustralia1503]

Can you give me a link to the router bit please?

[@blueplanetsurf]

Yes, the link to the bit used is in the video description