if i was to come over to the east coast (usa) for a quick trip to shape some boards, what kinda money am i looking at to get a board glassed. just an average size shortboard with a basic finish, an average price estimate is fine. also how much is a 6’5"-6’11" clark blank? thanks dave
of the boards that i have shaped i have only had one board professionally glassed and it was a 7’10 and it ran me right around 200 bucks but it was epoxy. that was a few years ago though. so i imagine that the price for an average sized surfboard would run you a little less then that. i am sure that someone else can give you a better answer.
as for the blanks i can give you a better answer a 6’5 to 6’11 is going to run you right around 50 bucks give or take a few bucks here and there.
if you are in the cocoa area i would love to meet up with you and learn some and go surfing
A few years ago I paid $160 for a shortie with FCS included…PE resin costs have increased a lot since then. Clark blanks directly from them in Melbourne FL will be around $55.
Howzit Dave, Material prices are changing every day and where I used to be able to make a price list for about 2 years I now have to give a price quote when they bring me the blanks. In the last 6 months I’ve seen resin go up about 30%, acetone up over 50% and fiberglass has gone up about 50%. Gets a little scary opening up the invoice to see how much my naterials cost.Aloha,Kokua
You make it sound like there is a glass house on every block. There isn’t.
The east cost is rather large my friend. Your geographic locale would determine your chances of even finding someone to glass it.
Where would you be located?
Drew
Dave,
Im located in wilmington nc the glassshop i use is wrightsville glassing owned by sod surfboards they glass a lot of boards for many shapers even some travling shapers like your self with 3 shaping bays they have plenty of room to hook you up the more boards you have glassed to lower the cost basic short boards are $170 plus fin systems(around $35.00) the man to talk to is shawn 910-256-6664 www.wrightsvilleglassing.com check him out
oh yeah clark blanks are $50 from wrightsville glassing