If your foil has an angled foil head and the screws come out at an angle (like the two images on the left), the screws will not line up with the holes on the deck. Please note: the Foil Strongbox is designed for foils with square/ straight deep Tuttle heads as found on GoFoil, Blue Planet, and many other Surf Foils on the market (see image on the right below). Lightweight riders need less lift and heavy riders need more lift so consider the riders size when choosing box placement. On a SUP, you can stand slightly aft of the prone position, so many stand on the trailing edge of the mast on their SUPs.īox placement further forward creates greater lift and earlier planing but you will be standing further towards the nose to balance it.īox further back usually helps the boards turn ability. Generally, your foot will be close to standing directly on top of the mast when on a prone board or slightly forward of that position. Think of your back foot on a prone board where you would like to place it when standing up into surf position. This is because the lighter the board, the less lift you need to make and/or keep it foiling. Prone surfboards in general need the box further back than a SUP. Recommended box measurements from tail of board to back of Tuttle opening (as per ): Board Length Foil Strongbox™ is a patent pending design, all rights reserved, copyright Blue Planet Surf Gear, 2019 We welcome inquiries from board builders, trade pricing available for bulk orders.
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Watch the video for details and installation instructions:ĭimensions (approx): 11.2" x 5.5" x 5.13" (maximum board thickness at foil placement is 5.13” without modification)ġ) measure location, mark top/ bottom- see below for recommended measurementsĢ) drill pilot holes from top and bottom, cut out with long bladeģ) measure and cut Foil Strongbox to fit thickness of boardĤ) remove deck pad around box, tape off deck opening and cover with plastic covered wood pieceĥ) apply gorilla glue to box and board, wet with water mistĦ) adjust box to be flush, plum and square before glue setsĨ) glass with 3 layers carbon, plus one layer 4 oz glass to prevent seepage on bottom, cover with plasticġ0) cut out box openings with pilot holes, trim routerġ1) drill Tuttle holes with long drill bitġ2) put washers over holes on deck, cover with deck pad Here is a link to the trim router bit that Jeff uses. It is also available internationally on Amazon in Canada, Australia, and UK If we are sold out, the Foil Strongbox is also available on Amazon: By combining both mounting options into one box, the Foil Strongbox makes your board compatible with most foils on the market.Īll Blue Planet SUPs and prone foil boards feature our patent pending Foil Strongbox.
They are made from carbon fiber, high density foam and tuttle/center fin boxes and will be compatible with both the deep tuttle and plate mounting options. The Blue Planet Foil Strongbox is a patent pending design to optimize the performance compatibility of your foil SUP or surfboard.
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