Skim Board Version 1
Construction
10mm Herex Core
Prepreg Bi Dir & UD Carbon
Nylatron Inserts & holes for 4 fins
PU 10mm rail
Very little rocker lift at tip
Epoxy base
No footpads (Anti slip PU varnish)
Very Light
Currently on test in Antigua......"Hey CKB, thanks for the shots man. I tested out the skim board today, its actually a nice smoothe ride. I could see that being a pretty fun board. Like we expected it needs a bit of rocker and some better grip, maybe some wax or a nice deck pad. but it rides smoothe and goes upwind really well, thanks for lettin us try the toys!" Adam

Skim Board Version 2
Construction
10mm Herex Core
Prepreg Bi Dir & UD Carbon
Nylatron Inserts
0.7mm DuraSurf top and base cover
Fitted surfboard (Paradise Coalition) deck pads
PU 10mm rail
inserts for foot straps and 4 fins
Medium rocker lift at tip
Currenty in use by Northern Jim

Jim's Skimboard Ver 2 on right with Wakestyle carbon on left (Fins & straps now removed)

     
Jim with Version 2                               Trying it with a Venom

Skim Board Version 3
Construction
10mm Herex Core
Prepreg Glass and UD Carbon
Nylatron Inserts
0.7mm DuraSurf top and base cover
Fitted surfboard (Paradise Coalition) deck pads
PU 10mm rail
More extreme rocker at tip
Heavier board due to use of GF

Photos showing possible pad placements
Final layout was  front and rear joined and
corners rounded.

     
Final placement with pads cut to size and stuck down.
CKB custom carbon lightweight fins.

Skim Board Version 4 (with construction details)
l had some carbon scraps& foam left over so I made one more Skim and tried out
a different rocker with some concave.Only did the inserts for fins this time.
  
Topside with Nylatron Blocks                                     Base layup with Carbon & Durasurf

   
Rail & insert block detail                                  Completed base ( using 3 strips of left over Durasurf)

  
Rocker Lift at tip 24 mm  & starts later than previous versions

  
Concave at centre 3.5 mm -- going flat at tip and tail

  
Finished Board before fitting Grip Pads and Fins                                                                Sam Lawman on Version 04