Hi foilers!
New here, first post… quite excited 
I started building a dual motor tow boogie from scratch because:
1- I didn’t find any satisfying hull around
2- I have mainly choppy conditions, I can’t imagine a bodyboard handling fine
3- I want it to be self-righting if caught by a wave
4- I’ve been inspired by Etienne’s build on this forum (I’ve been reading for a while now)
So I decided to make something with things I can find here basically in a small isolate fishermen brazilian village and this is what came out:
What I already have/ordered:
- A Pelicase 1450 (old one I found in the garage)
- Bremote full options
- Two Saite 6384 motors w/ stainless bearings
- KParts pods and propellers
I still need to figure out what (V)ESCs are better and how to make my own 6s10p batteries.
Will keep adding pics with time 
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So nice, how much weight is it ?
Around 18kg without the Pelicase (40lbs) so quite on the heavy side. Weight is one of my concern but I still can’t evaluate if having a heavy hull is good or bad for handling.
You may want to paint the fibreglass as many are not UV stable
Have you tested the empty hull to see if it self rights?
In the next days I’ll apply white gelcoat, for UV protection and improve water sealing. Then I’ll see how it floats and if my anti-capsize system works. If it works with the Pelicase artificially weighed, it gonna work even better with pods and motors hanging down the hull!
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I think it could be done using the inflatable structure of a kite
This is such a cool idea for a hull! Good job very unique. Im wondering how it would ride without the platform added and just the 2 tubes like that 
BaBad new: it doesn’t right itself when capsized, not even with a float fixed on the arch…
I’m a little disappointed. Maybe with pods and motors installed they would act like keels and help things, I don’t know.
I’m thinking about making a fiberglass shell that would come over the arch, kind of like a zero tow that is enclosed… it’s a lot of work and more weight, that I could compensate cutting out half of the pvc tubing that wouldn’t be necessary anymore if the shell was watertight.
Success isn’t a strait line 
For a self-righting solution, your arch should have a trapezoidal shape. You can have a look at “Go-Joe” video tests from Ocean Rodeo, kitesurf kite and board manufacturer.
Another hoop at the back would help a bit. The motors also will act like keel as well. It’s almost there.
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