From Scrap Foam to Flying: Building a Custom Pump Foil Board

Olly is 14 and building a pumpboard out of scraps!
Building a custom carbon pump foil board from scrap foam in just a few days. This rapid build covers everything from envelope vacuum bagging for complex shapes to the inevitable workshop mistakes (like sanding straight through the carbon skin!). Watch the entire process, from a pile of foam to a flying 900-gram board on the water.

This is real-world, practical composite work—not just theory.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction & The Plan
01:20 First Lamination & Envelope Bagging
02:30 Trimming & The First Big Mistake (Sanding Through)
04:00 Drilling & The Second Big Mistake (Wrong Hole)
05:00 Surface Finishing & Wet Sanding
06:30 Precision Drilling with 3D Printed Guides
08:00 Final Assembly & Weigh-In (900g!)
09:00 Maiden Voyage & On-Water Test

The whole build process! Follow along as Olly learns how to build a foam/carbon pumpboard. If you want to see more details watch the first part of the build

Olly wants to set a world record for pumpfoiling. If you want to learn more about his plans subscribe to his channel    / @oliverfoils  

SAFETY DISCLAIMER: PROFESSIONAL WORK
This video documents professional marine work with significant risk of injury or vessel damage. This is NOT DIY instruction. You are solely responsible for your own safety and actions. We are not liable for any application of this information.
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USEFUL LINKS
➜ Supporting blog post https://youngbarnacles.com/diy-carbon...
➜ Want to go deeper? Access our detailed composites videos, project files, and community on the Youngbarnacles Members Hub: https://youngbarnacles.com/plans/all-...
➜ Need world-class engineering for your project? Learn more about our professional design and consultancy services at SYAS Performance: https://syasperformance.weebly.com/
➜ Free Sailing Library: Check out our free guides on composites, systems, and seamanship: https://www.youngbarnacles.com/resources

MUSIC
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MUSIC The talented Kenneth Penman is a friend and fellow boat kid. Be sure to check out his YouTube channel ‪@KennethPenman‬ and subscribe to help his channel grow.