I have used both large dual planer boards and the small single planer boards but really wanted something mid sized - like 12"-14" that could quickly and easily be taken down or folded and stored in the boat when not in use.
So .... I had the millwright fabricate some braces out of aluminium (light and corrosion resistant) and I cut some ski's out of cedar put a 45 degree angle on the tip and cut the runner at 30 degrees to have it plane up.
The fasteners are 1/4" stainless bolts and nuts ( I would have used a wing nut but couldn't find one in stainless) so they are quick and easy to assemble or take down.
These larger photos are a little easier to see ...... and yeah I could have chased and cleaned up the holes a little and done a better paint job - but come on .... I'm an office jockey.
Cost ended up under $10 each or $ 20 bucks for a set (starboard and port).
Hard to tell in the photo the span is 12" and the set back on the inboard is roughly 5" on the ski.
Mission to build a perfect planer board
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