Building a Custom Carbon Semi-Hollow Foil Board (V3 Build & Review)

Name: Building a Custom Carbon Semi-Hollow Foil Board (V3 Build & Review)
Uploaded: 2026-08-16T14:50:54-04:00
Description: Semi hollow - poor mans vacuum - light weight epoxy filler and more! In this build we try a lot of new processes and test them out. Welcome to the full build of how made my V3 Carbon Semi-Hollow Foil Board! This video, we cover the entire step-by-step build process—from shaping the core and laying u...

Published Aug 16, 2026 Tricks & Freestyle

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Description

Semi hollow - poor mans vacuum - light weight epoxy filler and more! In this build we try a lot of new processes and test them out. Welcome to the full build of how made my V3 Carbon Semi-Hollow Foil Board! This video, we cover the entire step-by-step build process—from shaping the core and laying up carbon fiber to sealing and finishing the semi-hollow design. I also give you my honest thoughts on the final result: what works well on the water, what was not so great to build, and what I would change for V4.

Whether you're looking to build your own custom foil board or just want to see how semi-hollow carbon construction holds up to foiling, this build video is start to finish

How to build a foil board - start to finish + review

FREE board build plans:
Head to the site for complete board specs plan: https://flukeskitesurfing.com/store/hydrofoil-board-plans-v3

What we cover in this build video:

The V3 Concept: Why i tried semi-hollow.

Full Step-by-Step Build:
Building the blank, Shaping the foil board, carbon layup, "vacuum bagging", and finishing.
All trying new processes for this DIY foil board build.
I like testing new ideas to see what works and what doesn't, that was much of the goal with this foil board build.

What I Love: Weight savings, flex pattern, and overall feel on the water.

What I Dislike: The tricky parts of the build and areas to improve for the next version.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - The Concept
01:30 - The Build Process: blank to Carbon Layup
11:30 - What I Like About the V3 Board
13:50 - What I Dislike
16:20 - Final Thoughts

GEAR & MATERIALS USED
Board: Custom DIY V3 Carbon Semi-Hollow Foil Board

Foil: Omen Agent Front Wing (900)– https://omenfoils.com/en-ca/products/agent-front-wing?variant=62605092225183

Build Logs: Check out previous board build videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV3Lbyff52w

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