Surfing Waves

Hey all!
Just back from surf trip, board probs abound.
It's an old board and has seen better days.
Here's what we're dealing with-
Hairline fractures you can see but can't feel, some fractures you can feel, a few straight up cracks in the glass, a few pressure dents displaying spider web cracks that can't be felt, but are slightly squishy. Furthermore, there are a few spots where the texture of the fabric can be felt, which I heard can soak up moisture. Cracks around fin box. I could go on.

As the past week wore on, I noticed my board riding lower in the water when I paddled and it being more difficult to get into waves. Often I would think I had made it, only to stand up, sink, and drift over back of the wave.
Most of the damage was already there from the PO but I think vibrations from the long high speed drive made them worse.

I sealed the big ones with a bit of wax, then tape over the whole area, but fear I was absorbing water through any number of the problem spots mentioned.

Ok, but the weird thing is I opened up one of the cracks, and drilled a small hole near the tail to let the water drain, and nothing came out. I sucked, and tasted salt, but didn't get water, and I've seen instances of people pulling mouthfuls from small cracks.

Board is 9'0, it's thick, and weighs 14 pounds right now. Didn't weigh when I got it. Unfortunately.

1) It's hot where I am (95F) so did the water just turn to vapor and disperse itself throughout the board? Should I try pulling it inside to cool off to drain the water?

2) I hear PU foam sucks less H2o than EPS? How can I tell the difference? It's from about 2009, Mike Doyle of Texas custom if that means anything to anybody.

3) I assume all the areas mentioned are problem areas, could the board just be recoated with resin after proper patching to reinforce everything and ensure it's sealed or nah?


I'm kind of at a loss here, should I just toss the board? I want a longer one anyway.

Thanks.

If you want pics I can do that.

Pics would be good.

Yeah, toss that thing. Put it somewhere maybe a kid with no board at all could get it.

Well they're just normal dings. The weird part is the water not coming out. I just want opinions how to get the water out.

When I suck I don't get anything but the board was def taking on water so what the hell. Do I just have to do the vac routine? Should I go to swaylock's?

Onelove, then I would be a kid somewhere w no board at all. Plus it would kindof suck to learn on at this point although that's a novel idea.

I think it is impossible to get all the water out of the board. But it is hot where you are which is what drives the water out. It's hot where I am too and I store my board for a week with the ding I am fixing at the lowest point so the water drains out. I put it in the sun for another hour similarly arranged with the ding at the lowest point to check to see if it all came out. If nothing else is coming out fix it.

Ok, thanks everyone, drying her out now.

Funny, here in Texas you wait around for the elusive offshores and rare harrycanes. First Tropistorm of the year is hitting the gulf and we're stranded w/o a board : (

Just want to go surfing. You guys get in a couple good ones for me while we're outta commission.

thatsincentive wrote:1) It's hot where I am (95F) so did the water just turn to vapor and disperse itself throughout the board? Should I try pulling it inside to cool off to drain the water?

2) I hear PU foam sucks less H2o than EPS? How can I tell the difference? It's from about 2009, Mike Doyle of Texas custom if that means anything to anybody.

3) I assume all the areas mentioned are problem areas, could the board just be recoated with resin after proper patching to reinforce everything and ensure it's sealed or nah?

It's possible that the water, if the cracks are large enough, has been soaked up into the core of the board. In that case, I imagine you need to let the board dry out and then make your repairs. I don't think there's any way to remove the water other than sanding down to the foam so it can dry out. You might as well pick up a new board while your old one dries out.

Picked up some post-session Costco hot dogs yesterday and snapped this photo. Looks like the surf industry is cashing in big time.

Yes haha not a bad idea. I saw a good few people riding those on my recent trip to california I was surprised lots of rentals no doubt, but some people really riding them haha. I think maybe short borders pick them up for a cheap lot on fun days?

Last weekend on a surf trip I saw a fella riding one... well just less than half of one, the nose section. Don't know how he paddled, but figured out how he was riding when I paddled out and thought myself to be tripping to see him float across a wave face. Hydrofoil! On half a wave storm! Geeked emoji! Bow emoji.

Pick up those broken Wavestorms you find in the trash can at the beach. There's a 2nd life for them as Foil Storms.

thatsincentive wrote:Yes haha not a bad idea. I saw a good few people riding those on my recent trip to california I was surprised lots of rentals no doubt, but some people really riding them haha. I think maybe short borders pick them up for a cheap lot on fun days?

Last weekend on a surf trip I saw a fella riding one... well just less than half of one, the nose section. Don't know how he paddled, but figured out how he was riding when I paddled out and thought myself to be tripping to see him float across a wave face. Hydrofoil! On half a wave storm! Geeked emoji! Bow emoji.

They're actually great beginner boards. I learned on a used one that cost me $40. They're fun to ride, ding proof, great for going over the falls, and cheap. I heard a lot people were abusing the policy, but you used to be able to replace them if they got damaged (or maybe you still can). I basically consider my 7'10" mini-mal board a tricked out Wavestorm--if Wavestorms could dream of being a hard board, they'd dream of being my 7'10". I'm not surprised people are turning them into hydrofoils; they're cheap enough to try all kinds of experiments on.