Taal SUP – full slideshow of building the Taal stand up Paddleboard

This is the complete building slideshow of our prototype Taal Stand Up Paddleboard. Working time was 2 1/2 weeks.

lightweight simple plywood SUP - stand up Paddleboard - storerboatplans.com

There have been several sets of plans sold. And old friend Christophe Madson is already building one for his 55kg wife. Built in light materials it will be an easy carry despite being a 12ft 6″ board. Plans are available from Duckworks for USD80 – click here to get details or order

The Taal SUP’s main details are on our site here.

SUP pre launch 03 (Custom)

The Stand Up Paddleboards we built in the Philippines were of much heavier materials than people in the advanced economies can access and were about 12 to 14kg (28lbs) – about the same as a normal production board.

Using Gaboon ply, cedar framing (or even better Paulownia if you can get it which is lighter than cedar) we would expect weights in the 8 to 10kg range (18lbs up).

At speed the hull leaves barely a ripple as it is based on low drag boats like kayaks and canoes. Try to make a surfboard keep up with a kayak and you will see what I mean :)

lightweight simple plywood SUP - stand up Paddleboard - storerboatplans.com

The plan has strategies for super lightweighting the Taal Stand Up Paddleboard for EXTREME builders with thinner ply and structure and the tricks required to carry the loads. We learned lightweighting methods from the Australian plywood Scow Moths that see weight of under 20kg for boats that are twice as wide and three to four times thicker than a SUP, yet can throw themselves over (under) waves at speeds of 15 knots or more.

We expect excellent durability even from the super lightweight boards as Stand Up Paddleboards have much lower loads than the Moth sailing.

This is the slideshow.

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6 thoughts on “Taal SUP – full slideshow of building the Taal stand up Paddleboard”

  1. Hello,
    great boat!
    Can you name a source for the needed plywood in Germany?
    I’m trying hard but I don’t see any 2 or 3mm Oukumé / Gabun on the big G…
    I also wonder if birch plane plywood 2.5mm (this has 5 plies!) could also work?

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    • Howdy,

      Yes, there are thinner plywoods available in Europe. If you use Facebook drop in on the Storer Boat Plans group and ask the question directly there. Several of our other boat designs use 3 and 4mm plywood, so I am sure there will be some useful feedback on plywood suppliers/sources.
      Storer Boat Plans Facebook Group

      With the Birch – yes, the aircraft ply is very nice indeed but can be only 1220 x 1220 sheets.

      If you don’t use facebook please email me storerm@storerboatplans.com

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  2. Hello–I am v interested in your SUP . Have built many small boats in my time,some my design’, now aged 87 .
    Q –for my age would it be practical to make a Sit Down P by adding a light seat structure say 12inch high
    possiblly rotating? with a double paddle , the CG therefore much lower ?more power paddling & practical??
    I have a swivel seat in a dinghy adapted from a bent ply stool Or the seat could be taller say 3 ft with a bit less support provided .
    Could you tell me the beam of your SUP -looks less than typical inflatable modeels at 32 inches?
    Thanking you ,in anticipation
    Rob Mckerlie

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    • Hi Rob,

      in theory Canoes, Kayaks and SUPs should not work at all. At least if the crew’s weight was firmly located as the Centre of Gravity would be too high for stability.

      However, we all bend. The boat starts falling over and we don’t (usually) sit there rigid and go over with it … we lean the other way. This happens continuously as we paddle. We actively move our centre of gravity to keep the boat stable.

      So I am not at all sure what is the best solution for you?

      I had a good long look for solutions on the internet. Some sort of sit on top kayak.

      Can you tell me why you don’t want a canoe with a large cockpit?

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  3. Link to Taal build slideshow is invisible, not working. Trying to figure out if I should attach the bottom panel buttstrap, wait till cure, then do the work that requires zip ties.

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