Another question I had is about the blank I used. It was a superlight by Clark. Now, the Clark website says that the Superlight was once called something else, and since I don’t really understand shaping much (yet) I am still rather confused. I do know that there is an order of strength, etc. Supergreen is strong/heavy, followed by Superblue, and more. I’m wondering if my superlight that I barely skinned (to keep it strong) will hold up well, or if I blew it. I am an old school surfer who likes heavy boards. Probably wasn’t a good idea to get the superlight, but that’s all they had in stock for the blank I needed, and I am not a patient guy, so I bought what they had. Blah, blah, blah. Sorry to bore you, but I was just hoping someone would tell me: Don’t worry…bout a thing…cause every little thing…is gonna be alright. Oh, I am doing 7 footer with a 6 oz bottom, and two 6 oz layers on the top. Thanks
Mike: The Clark Catalog lists their blanks in decending order of density like this: Regular- 38.5% heavier than Supergreen Light- 22.5% heavier than Supergreen Classic (formerly Superlight)- 8.5% heavier than Supergreen the following four weights are considered “stock” weights_ Supergreen- the reference standard Superblue- 5% lighter than Supergreen New Superlight- the current superlight in production 9.5% lighter Ultralight- 12% lighter than Supergreen I believe you can download a fairly complete .PDF version of the Clark Catalog at FoamEZ.COM or Fiberglasssupply.com. There is a lot of good information in this catalog including rocker standards, stringer configs. and very detailed drawings and specs for the various blanks they offer. Tom S.>>> Another question I had is about the blank I used. It was a superlight by > Clark. Now, the Clark website says that the Superlight was once called > something else, and since I don’t really understand shaping much (yet) I > am still rather confused. I do know that there is an order of strength, > etc. Supergreen is strong/heavy, followed by Superblue, and more. I’m > wondering if my superlight that I barely skinned (to keep it strong) will > hold up well, or if I blew it. I am an old school surfer who likes heavy > boards. Probably wasn’t a good idea to get the superlight, but that’s all > they had in stock for the blank I needed, and I am not a patient guy, so I > bought what they had. Blah, blah, blah. Sorry to bore you, but I was just > hoping someone would tell me: Don’t worry…bout a thing…cause every > little thing…is gonna be alright. Oh, I am doing 7 footer with a 6 oz > bottom, and two 6 oz layers on the top. Thanks
i shape most of my boards with superlight. usually just 4+4+4oz too. as long as the glass job is a good one and you’re under 180# or so you’ll be fine. i have an 8’4" superlight with 4oz glass and actually backed my wife’s explorer onto it!!! it was deck down on the pavement and i backed straight onto it and got out of the car to see what it was. back wheel was right in the center of the board. all it left was tire rubber. totally amazing!
I prefer the superblues ,the superlights that I have tried do net me a lighter board at the end production(and you think it would float,and paddle better),but the blue ,forme catches waves better,and doesn’t seem to float or paddle any less than the S.L…Herb
between herb and i…listen to herb.
between herb and i…listen to herb. Yeah, except I weigh two hundred. Granted, I am in pretty good shape, but two hundred? That’s heavy for me. My next boards will definitely be superblue or green, not superlight. But it sure was easy to shape. I wonder if I could have just used my fingernails to shape it.
…With the set-up you mentioned,factoring in your wt.I would go with the supergreen,especially if strength is a priority.Herb