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A wash down with fresh water and left to dry off on a flat surface.
As a general rule at the end of the season your board will be carrying the scars of contact with beach material and the surface will have light abrasions.
To restore the integrity of the protective coating for Varnished boards (see build sheet for final treatment details of your specific board).
Before commencing please refer to the manufacturers Product Safety Data sheets with attention in particular to Skin Contact, Inhalation of vapours, Product and vapour Flash points and the need for suitable ventilation and other specific risks as provided in the data sheets.
- Ensure your board is de-greased of wax, Sun block products etc. and rub down gently with fine grade wet and dry paper minimum 400 grit ensuring paper is always wet.
- Work in sympathy with the grain and carefully over embellishments and logos as these can easily be marked.
- Wash off with clean water and leave to dry.
- Once dry Apply a coat of suitable oil based varnish, we advise using the same brand as applied during manufacture in all cases this would be Coovar Yacht and Seaplane Grade Varnish manufactured by Teal and Mackrill, www.teamac.co.uk
- Details of the product and data sheets covering all aspects of its use including health and safety precautions and distributors can be found and downloaded at teamac.co.uk
To restore the integrity of the protective coating for Professional Polyurethane finished boards (see build sheet for final treatment details of your specific board).
Unless you are qualified in applying two pack coatings and have access to the correct equipment and ventilation systems this can only be carried out by a professional third party.
Your Board is finished with clear P101 2 pack Polyurethane Coating we advise using the same brand as applied during manufacture in all cases this would be manufactured by Teal and Mackrill.
Details of the product and data sheets covering all aspects of its use including health and safety precautions and distributors can be found and downloaded at www.teamac.co.uk
Flat and in conditions without large temperature and humidity fluctuations.
The high-grade Lloyds registered 9mm 6Ply board is easily damaged by point impact so please store accordingly.
General Guidance notes for using Body Boards
The Surf Classic products are built to a high standard and we expect them to perform exactly as the 1962 originals.
This product is Not a Flotation Aid
This product is a manufactured utilising the original 1962 Steam Press and Bending equipment and the best priming products and finishes available to us at this time to faithfully replicate the “Surf Classic” board as originally produced by Ken and Anne Briereley and later by Sue and John Dennett from their home in Crantock North Cornwall.
Disclaimer As we have no control whatsoever as to how and where this product is liable to be used and the many variables and resulting risks associated with open water activities.
We can accept no liability for injury or loss of life resulting from its use.
The RNLI have a useful set of Guidance Notes relating to Body Boarding these can be found on their website however these notes relate to more modern foam construction Body Boards so exercise caution in your interpretation when considering using traditional marine plywood Boards which are Not a Flotation aid.
Before venturing into any open water activities, we advise: –
- Only participate on Life Guard Patrolled sections of beach
- Only participate between flags or in the designated section advised by the patrol
- Never participate alone
- Always discuss your activity with the local Life Guard and beach patrol and take their guidance and advice.
- None of the above constitute a full risk assessment this is the sole responsibility of the user or supervisor at the time of use.