Windsurf Deck Pad Replacement

[@mmilhazes]

Mark is just a awesome handy man!! WOW!! Every video you share of work is better than the one before!! Truly amazed about Mark skills and knowledge!! Thanks Paul for sharing Marks work!! 👏👏🙏🙏

[@windsurfer]

👏

[@tonydaviau117]

I just end to made it this evening. Thanks a lot to you 2 guys 😃

[@windsurfer]

Great job!

[@Jonesyutube]

Spot on , double density pads are the go, comfort is king!

[@BurtReynoldstash]

Awesome job, nice board too mate. Loving the bamboo deck.

[@brandonb5591]

Hi Paul, great tips in this video. I just used the same construction to create a nose protector (10mm EVA foam with white rubber on top) but I used a new clear contact adhesive - Selleys Kwik Grip Crystal Clear Contact Adhesive. I'm sure Mark will like it.

[@windsurfer]

Good tip!

[@ianreed6699]

Great info. I now feel confident to change out my old pads.

[@windsurfer]

😀👍

[@lhcoolbreeze5753]

So helpful! Thank you very much for the lesson. And to OZ customs!

[@benwalsh9209]

Cheers Paul & Mark, super useful. A great one for the over 40s! My knee feels the big jumps since an operation a few years back, this'll help loads. I might even do the whole back area as one big pad, unless there's a good reason not to? Keep them coming mate, love your videos.

[@windsurfer]

Cool Ben glad you found the video useful. I used the board the other day and it’s like floating on a cloud it’s so comfortable ha! Yeah mate do the whole back in one big pad I can’t see why this wouldn’t work.

[@simonthompson7078]

These videos are great. Now I know why my own board repair attempts were so shit! Could you do one on deck grip? Or non-slip, whatever. That’s what makes my old boards unusable now.

[@windsurfer]

Glad you like the videos made. I’ll see what I can do on deck grip.

[@davidbuttgereit5913]

Great work - thanks for the super useful tips!

[@windsurfer]

👍👍

[@manuwindsurfing]

Thanks for the detailed video. How about double padding just around the heels areas? Also what are your thoughts about diamond vs square shaped pattern for Eva?

[@windsurfer]

Yeah you could tailor the double padding I guess it just adds complications. On the diamond or square…. The diamond is probably easier to slip your foot in and out of?

[@manuwindsurfing]

​@@windsurfer Thanks yes a bit more complicated. I like the minimal aspect of it 😎 It seems that squares provide a more direct and non slippery feel over diamonds. From what I can tell, they also tend to wear better since the pattern. How did the board ride? Any issues with feet wedging into the straps as the foam gives away over rough terrain, jump landing and such?

[@windsurfer]

@@manuwindsurfing The board has been great. Very comfortable ride… my knees and ankles thank me. The experiment certainly worked.

[@jameselks1529]

Awesome vid, cheers. A real craftsman. Heaps of useful info, 👍

[@windsurfer]

👍👍

[@WindsurfingNelson]

Never knew you could and should sand and mask the pads! Nice trick(s). Thank you! (Nice board you have there, too.)

[@windsurfer]

I didn’t either. Glad we learned something ha!

[@nikemie1]

Great videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@windsurfer]

Glad you like them!

[@indiesflyer971]

Really good job.

[@michaelvine7698]

Awesome wish I had used the thick stuff, and seen this before I did mine thanks

[@windsurfer]

Used the board yesterday. It’s almost too comfortable ha!

[@robertoribeiromarques5817]

hi . greetings from rio. great video. sometimes it's better do it yourself 👍👍👍🌴

[@geofftheintern]

Nice work!!

[@windsurfer]

Thanks!

[@miffy8241]

Ummm, yes!

[@luigiciccarelli7779]

Super job💪🤙

[@windsurfer]

Cheers Luigi!

[@rikiwind9199]

Un Genio..!

[@windsurfer]

Sí lo es!

[@michelcote]

Thanks

[@windsurfer]

No worries!

[@shmish]

I didn't know that windsurf boards were being made with with polyurethane, that's pretty interesting. Do they have a different feel? A friend was telling me that epoxy boards take about twice the time to make because of the vacuum/sandwich process. I guess that makes PU boards less expensive (maybe PU resins are also less expensive than epoxy resins?).

[@windsurfer]

Yeah Doug I've found this board to have more flex & therefore more comfortable in chop. They are slightly heavier so are suited to higher wind sailing I think. Sorry I'm not sure about the resins & cost but I assume it's cheaper to make polyester boards?

[@gustavocutillas3238]

extra flotation with that thick pad

[@windsurfer]

Another benefit!

[@jessgvirtual5822]

Why not use hair dryer for taking out old pads? Would be easier for sure.

[@windsurfer]

Did you see Mark’s head? He hasn’t used a hair dryer in years.

[@cjam3660]

didnt like that the pads wernt angled edged smooth

[@Floatnride]

These latest videos are so great 😃, so much helpful info.

[@windsurfer]

Glad you like them James!

[@willslever8112]

Nice work !