Search for kayak handles and you can probably find some similar. I also just started to look around for some handles.
For the experienced riders; when do you use handles on your board? for carry’ing around your board or pulling yourself up the board when in the water?
Currently I have my build ready (without handles) waiting for some warmer weather.
I use 3dprinter from the idea of radinn jetsurf.
The problem with a 30kg/60lbs board is the walking distance between your car and the water. If you practice on a lake in front of a car park, you don’t mind but if you need to walk a long distance (tide for ex), you need either a trolley or handles+good arms and legs.
I use both handles and kayak trolley to bring my stuff to water and go back to car from water.
But I have a 40kgs setup…
After work, I will share files for me to use 50% infill pegt. It’s strong and tough.
I forgot to ask: How do you fasten on to the board?
Sheet metal screws?
Rivets?
Nice handles by the way
I used these.
About installation…Is handle need a base plate as a reinforcement? Or can I use rivets where the base is just the efoil skin? the skin is epoxy resin + carbon fiber 200gr+fiber glass 160gr+epoxy topcoat.
Thanks,
Pablo
One hand on the mast, one hand one the handle, you have some 15kg of pull per handle so 8 per handle side. You need to spread the strain in the top skin so a base plate is highly recommended. You can use 3D printed inserts. See also foot-straps inserts.
Like the “Foilmount” any “chemical” solution based on surface mount plates relies 1- on the glue quality 2 - on the skin quality it is stuck to. The following “mechanical” method has been around for decades:
https://boardlady.org/handleinserts.htm
By the way: the board lady website is a golden mine for anybody interested in board materials along with shape and repair techniques. This site must be read from beginning to end as the author has been repairing all sorts of boards (5920+) from 1980 to 2010.
https://boardlady.org/repairmenu.htm
Thank you for the name. Think I will buy this one for my handle.
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/4000632297605.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.4e8b9d8dQ6Uq4r&algo_pvid=6ff4c8aa-21d1-42ca-a9a8-b0b2c4820b1a&algo_expid=6ff4c8aa-21d1-42ca-a9a8-b0b2c4820b1a-10&btsid=2100bdd016040309516278175eaabd&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
https://es.aliexpress.com/item/4001137946472.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.2c935bbaRNoA1C&algo_pvid=d39ef404-8d57-48b7-aa7d-d7709db987a3&algo_expid=d39ef404-8d57-48b7-aa7d-d7709db987a3-12&btsid=0b0a0ae216040311093737363ebc73&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_
Thanks for that link! Good info presented in a no-nonsense way!