This is really good feedback. Thank you Tom and Socc. Good to know that it is not that easy to strapless water start on a wooden foil. And ALSO good to know because of the lack of stability and strength wooden foils are harder to ride, particularly for a person of my larger size. My issue is compoun...

Folks: I hope this post will not cause offense to you more capable DYIs, but I have tried to build two boards, don't really have the tools or space, and I am so far out of my league its really a waste of my time and effort and is very frustrating, so am interested in buying a DYI board that somebody...