Epoxy vs polyester floatation.

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dan berry

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dan berry

WA, 2562 posts

26 May 2014 2:53pm

Anyone have an opinion of the floatation difference (if any) between the two? I'm trying to size up a new poly groveller to a 31ltr existing epoxy. Thanks in advance

MickPC

8266 posts

MickPC

8266 posts

26 May 2014 5:35pm

I'd say about 35Lt...I've just gone the other way. I've been surfing a 34.5Lt PU & just bought a second hand 6'2 epoxy psychedelic germ by HS today. Board absolutely flys, paddles into waves so easy & I feel like this 30.8LT board floats just as well as the 34.5Lt one

dan berry

2562 posts

dan berry

WA, 2562 posts

26 May 2014 7:21pm

Thanks mick. I ordered a 32ltr but with way wider nose and tail and flat rocker. Hopefully that's enough. I've got a 5'10" mini driver as my no 1 which is poly and 28.5litre, was figuring the extra 3.5lts would suffice. Fingers crossed;)

katana

644 posts

katana

WA, 644 posts

26 May 2014 8:34pm

all depends on the density of EPS eg lower density more air content= more float

boarder paul

1952 posts

boarder paul

1952 posts

29 May 2014 6:21am

Poly glides, epoxy = bump bump bump

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