Need some advice please
With carbon boards without a pressure valve how do you look after them during a day out in the summer heat
Thanks
John

Move to Melbourne..

DJ

Thanks David John
But not really practical just to look after my boards better

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oldsup said...

Need some advice please
With carbon boards without a pressure valve how do you look after them during a day out in the summer heat
Thanks
John

Get your self one of these, drill a suitable hole in the deck and epoxy it in place.
http://www.shapers.com.au/products/Gore-Air-Vent-%26-Base.html
Check the goretex regularly to make sure it isn't clagged up with salt

If the board came without a vent-plug from an established manufacturer then its because it doesn't need one. Keep out of sun as much as possible as you would with any other board. Retro-fitting a vent-plug will surely void your warranty - not recommended.

Always put your board in the shade. If you can't, a good trick is to minimize their sun exposure by putting them on the rail, facing the sun.

Best trick is to paint them white, of course.

PS: beware of aluminum boards, you will burn your big dong...

Thanks for the replys
My boards are from respected manufactures so I presumed they didn't need a vent , just wanted to check as there are quite a few threads saying you need one to stop boards over pressure
Thanks
John

Have bought from haberdashery suppliers white stretch polycotton tube about 26" wide. Tie a knot in one end and pull over the board. Helps reflect the sun and won't cook the board like a padded cover. Cost about $6/mtr from where I got it from.

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oldsup said...
Thanks for the replys
My boards are from respected manufactures so I presumed they didn't need a vent , just wanted to check as there are quite a few threads saying you need one to stop boards over pressure
Thanks
John

respected manufacturer or not... keep them out of the sun whenever possible or chuck a towel or something on them when on the beach..

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oldsup said...
Thanks for the replys
My boards are from respected manufactures so I presumed they didn't need a vent , just wanted to check as there are quite a few threads saying you need one to stop boards over pressure
Thanks
John

[1] Sun reduces the life of any board
[2] "production" boards are mostly done by hand (except rotomolded plastic ones), so each board is different. Of 2 boards of the same model, one can stand years in the sun, the other will delaminate in minutes...
[3] be careful when putting in cool water a board left in the sun. The brutal temperature change can create dimples, especially on high volume racing boards