I too have recently considered the epoxy/styro combination. I ultimately rejected this combination for a number of reasons. One reason that was important to me was the effects of heat on the board. (Where I live it can be very hot) I have read that epoxy sailboard builders install a removable plug into their boards in order to relieve a pressure differential created by heat that can ultimately result in the weakening and breaking of the board. However, I have yet to see this plug setup installed on a surfboard. My question is why do the sailboard builders feel having plug is important while surfboard builders ignore this problem?
I too have recently considered the epoxy/styro combination. I ultimately > rejected this combination for a number of reasons. One reason that was > important to me was the effects of heat on the board. (Where I live it can > be very hot)>>> I have read that epoxy sailboard builders install a removable plug into > their boards in order to relieve a pressure differential created by heat > that can ultimately result in the weakening and breaking of the board. > However, I have yet to see this plug setup installed on a surfboard. My > question is why do the sailboard builders feel having plug is important > while surfboard builders ignore this problem? Actually, Greg Mungul has approached me about this dilemna in the past. Greg has been experimenting with a variety of epoxy/ styro combinations. I have yet to see a cost effective durable lightweight combination. Sailboard manufacturers utilize a much heavier schedule of laminate which overcomes the durability issue. And they are not competing against $250.00 backyard shapes.