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Fiberglass is a common material for decks in my region, especially when the deck is installed over living space, or when the client wants a porch roof that provides maximum protection from the weather. But when I talk to builders from other parts of the country, I find that this practice is almost unknown beyond the Jersey shore.

A perfect finish for an endless summer

Since its inception, Aerialite® fabrics have raised the bar for high-performance surf glass. The only fabric developed by board builders, Aerialite took two years of research and development to perfect. The result is a fabric that ensures the high quality look and finish that surfers expect

Our objective for the project was to head out to our family compound in the middle of the Mojave, 100s of miles from the nearest ocean. We wanted to combine our love for building boards int the same place we love to ride motorcycles. We wondered if the unique environment would ultimately inspire creativity that we might have not have gotten at home. It was about abandoning expectation and embracing the freedom of doing whatever we wanted.

E-Cloth or Electrical glass (Plain weave)
Is the most common type of surfboard fiberglass cloth sold, the individual yarns are a 50/50 construction, meaning equal strands going “fill” direction (rail to rail) and “warp” direction (nose and tail).

Silmar^® brand SIL66 resins are the most widely used for surfboard manufacturing in the industry. In fact, they are sold throughout the world. These resins feature low color, excellent UV-resistance plus remarkably stable viscosity and gel times. 

Acetone, (CH3)2CO, is a common solvent, first discovered by alchemists during the Middle Ages, where it was known as “spirit of Saturn.” In 1836, its chemical structure was determined by chemists Jean Baptiste Dumas and Justus von Leibig.