I retire april 30 so I could make a two week trip, but i'm also planning a little motorcycle ride across Tx, Arizon, Utah and Colorado for the same time period

when and where in Texas...I might join you there It will be
April before my water is warm enough for my wetsuit.

the rope inserts into the end of the suction tube and circles around the part. the air flow is kept free flowing inside the rope weavings.

you got skilz!! good job on the neck. i'm impressed.

borist, thanks for that link. i'll buy some of those before my next build. i think i'll have enough carbon left over for another.

rev, i've got a micro switch and a spring that adj the duration a little. i've seen a few things i'll do different. the rope trick works well at keeping the vacuum even around the form. i squeegee out excess epoxy so the paper towel is overkill. i'm making foot hooks with leftover epoxy and carbon s...

coming along slowly...the vacuum pumps works good i guess. my technique is not the best and i'll still be sanding a bit it seems.

at least some have a foil with a lifetime warranty.

mike, you should try foil kites. they relaunch under 10

That has to be the prettiest foil out there!