Sandwich Isles Composites F-16

The F-16 is a hollow 16’ Stand-Up point to point paddle board. Mark shaped 7 prototypes prior to taking last month’s plug into molding and production. The board is 16’ X 27-3/8 X 5-1/4. It was built for Dave Kalama’s Quiksilver promotional Florida coast run together with Jamie Mitchell. It has a lay down paddle board type nose entry for low friction displacement qualities. The mid section is flat for stability. The tail has some V for surfing qualities and we added some double concave for speed once you are on a swell and need to connect to the next trough. The concept of less baggage is key to prevent sideways drift in any kind of cross breeze. The foam flow of the nose has enough thickness to perform like a surf board but not so much that it acts like a sail. It has enough stability for an experienced rider but it is definitely no wide oil platform. It is built for speed! The tail is narrow. When planing less wetted surface creates less drag and therefore more speed.Like the lay-down paddle board concept ,we believe in soft rails in the front for displacing water. While planing, a hard edge in the tail gives good water relief. A good amount of under-tuck makes for ease of surfing once on a swell. Full rail volume allows for plenty of buoyancy for riders up to 250 pounds. The Active Steering System (ASS) will be positioned for regular or goofy footer or upon request plumbed for duo (resale). It has a 5 inch adjustable insert placement for the foot paddle pivot point. (back and forward) It comes with a spring loaded fiberglass batten so when you step back and surf, the rudder will come back to the straight position. It comes with a friction bar so steering can be adjusted to light or tight. The rudder is a molded 9-1/4 inch spitfire type (straight up and down) design. It has a foil for medium speed (5 to 15 MPH) efficiency. Cables are tension adjustable with 2 turn buckles in the rear. All hardware is stainless steel and molded carbon. The Weight: approximately 28 pounds