You not going to laminate it with carbon and epoxy though. You are going to leave the board as is.
All you’d need to do for the Waydoo board is build a enclosure that fits into the cutout of the board and place your battery and ESC in that.
Then you build an adaptor for the mast to board. Its actually a lot less work than building an entire board.
EPP boards don’t need to be sealed with carbon as they are already closed cell and designed to be able to be used as is.
A lot less work but needs quality work : plate screw inserts + external waterproof enclosure (no hinged board hatch)
Funnily enough it would be an interesting hack and I reckon a LOT of Waydoo guys would want it as then they could use much better foils and motors!
Some sort of Foildrive Assist all in one box wouldn’t be a problem. The unknown and the risk is depending on the material used under the blue battery sticker (A and B plate inserts on the above pict).
If it is EPP on a one cm thickness, you can forget it: the forces will need to be supported by the existing plate box which is connected to the aluminium frame.
If I was going to Hack a board like this, it would be the Sifly as that has a better mast mount and just looks way nicer!
Or, straight forward, bring your 30usd 90x165 plate (RRD, Gong, Naish, Slingshot …) to a friend with a small 3018 CNC and have cut it to the size of a waydoo (Sifly) one (footprint and thickness) so that you can reuse the original Waydoo (Sifly) latch locking system linked to the board alu frame …
Hello,
We have units available. Have a look.
Thanks,
Bryce
Hi Bryce, any plans to make a smaller board? Something similar to this: https://liftfoils.com/products/lift-3-board-with-e-box-42
Hello,
I looked into your request and yes, we can manufacture this but will need to develop new tooling. Are others interested in a board this size? I would need to take deposits on 5 units at $2300/unit to make the tooling. Making these with carbon and infused epoxy and selling below $3K is a net loss but we’re still in startup mode and acquiring customers is expensive. If folks here are interested, I can add a new product to my website and begin tooling in March for deliveries in spring.
Volume Pricing Discounts:
MOQ=5 units at $2300
5-10 Units= $2000
Over 10 Units=$1850
Thanks,
Bryce
Here’s a pic of the sifly board. I think it’s a great DIY option. Nice size hatch and very easy to adapt to add an esc and battery.
FYI, they are already in production. I have ordered one. Will share the experience with everyone.
A Düsseldorf boot 2023 pict that opened yesterday 01.21st I presume.
Waiting for @StealthFoil to receive his board…
Their hatch locking system is a nice way to go: one fixed side under the board deck, cheap and easy to implement, plus a locking device outside the hatch gasket that doesn’t need to be waterproof (cheaper).
A single allen key like the Nobile NHP spli board locking system could do the job too:
FYI, there is an instruction video on how the board is set up, I believe you can see how the mast is attached. Link below
Which model have you ordered ? Any shipping date announced ? They have an inflatable model at 4990€ shipping in March 2023.
I got a Sifly R Model(75cm mast, 1300 wing set); order was made mid December, and as per my last communication with their sales, it should be ready to ship next week.
To get a cheap efoil board, you could convert a used board and follow the “@virus way” …
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyvZA5lu1pY
Part 2 5’04: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw3xC4OZLkY
Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf6giR6CfMA
What a bargain! didn’t know you could buy board only from Flite!
Buy the time you buy all the hardware, CF, epoxy, inserts, seals etc. Theres only a few hundred quid init and you know you’re getting a quality product!
Not to mention the 2 months of your life to build one 
. No brainier that to me.
I know what I’ll be doing next time I want a board!
This is quite unexpected. 1700€/usd excluding VAT even if not a bargain are 1000€/usd cheaper than the inflatable “Air” model here:
https://eu.fliteboard.com/en-fr/collections/boards
For mainland Europe,
1290 incl VAT + 250€ shipping for a Waydoo board, 2160€ incl shipping (Europe) and taxes for a Fliteboard board … 
Few questions though:
1 - Shall we conclude that the market has reached a plateau in 2023 and that the several brands adress to home builders to develop/maintain its revenue ??
2 - Does LIFT sell boards only ?
3 - What is the screw pattern on Flites mast plates ? Are they following the 90x165mm standard ?
