Surfboard for Wave Pools

Abstract

A wave pool surfboard has a complex but effective method of manufacture. An EPS blank is molded to the approximate shape, then sanded to a final shape. A variety of strengthening materials, including ABS and several types of fiberglass, are laid down upon the top, bottom, and rails (sides) of the board, then attached to the blank with epoxy foam, which is applied with a spray gun. Special protection is given to the nose, tail, and rails of the surfboard, as these are the most commonly damaged parts in a wave pool environment. Fin boxes are installed, and then the surfboard is placed into a vacuum mold where it is fused to a pre-thermoformed ABS sheet (by heat and vacuum) which becomes the protective surface of the board. The surfboard is removed from the mold, trimmed, rail laminated, rail puttied and sanded, painted, pin-lined and finished with a UV-stable clearcoat.

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