Materials and Construction
Surfboard Blanks
I am currently
using
US Blanks blanks and
Foam Corp's Arctic Foam
Foam Density
U.S. blanks "green" weight foam
U.S. blanks info here:
http://www.usblanks.com/catalog/about-our-catalog/density-comparison/
Arctic "blue" weight foam
Arctic blank info here:
http://www.foamcorpsurf.com/specs.html
Stringers
Stringer material is exact 1/8" bass wood.
All the blanks are glued up with my own custom
rocker especially designed for these designs.
Glassing
Glassing is now done at Aquatech
in Marina Del Rey, California
Fabric
Fabric is single layer of 6 oz. flat weave
volan on bottom
and 6 oz or 4 oz silene warp fabric over 6 oz volan on deck.
Standard is 4 oz silene warp over 6 oz volan deck.
Heavier is 6 oz silene warp over 6 oz volan deck.
Resin
Standard Surfboard Laminating Resin
Finish
Coat
All stock boards are finish coated deck and bottom/
Wet
sanding
I suggest that
the finish coated bottom be wet sanded with #320 or #400 wet/dry
sandpaper.
Use water and sand in the same direction as the stringer
from nose to tail, tail to nose.
Wet sand the fins and rails too. You
will notice that the water will stick to the wet sanded bottom
and feel very different from the finish coated, polished bottom.
To me, the result
feels faster, more under control and more conected to the
wave.
You can try it on any board. Ride it glossed
first, wet sand the bottom and try it again
to feel the difference.
The board can be freshened periodically in this way if it starts to feel
dead and sluggish.
Fins
The fins I use are flexible
and adjustable.
They are made from volan fabric which
enhances their flex and longevity.
The adjustment is necessary
to get the smooth release
from the fin to rail when changing directionand on bottom turns.
The fin position seems to be a
bit different for each person so adjustment is an absolute necessity.
The fin channel is marked with notches to use as reference point for fin placement and adjustment.
Fin
Boxes
The fin boxes are from Fins
Unlimited or Fiberglass Fin Co. They are reinforced with two layers of 4 oz.
fiberglass
fabric layered over the top and onto the bottom of
the surfboard. This provides a secure and solid base for the fin..
It is essential to
adjust the fin for the best feeling and reaction you want from the
board.
Leg Rope Insert
All stock boards have a leash plug insert on the deck as close to the tail as possible.
