Proctor Titanium Series

[Surfdad]

I asked Todd at Proctor Surfboards to make James a board based on his Titanium Series construction. I thought it was rather unique in that he uses a Kevlar compression patch on the deck and two Carbon patches by the heels to prevent heel dents and subsequent delam.



Todd sent me pictures of the blank off of the machine:

[da.bell]

Wow, that is one nice looking boat.

What benefit does the nub on the tail do for the board? I am thinking nothing.

[Surfdad]

Hey da.bell - that nub does look funny, doesn't it? It's just for use on the CNC machine. Some of the tables clamp on the nose and tail and if you look closely on the blank on the deck side you'll see these strange patterns - those, I believe, are from a vacuum clamp that holds the board down as the CNC does it's thing. Todd will trim that nub off when he cleans up the cut marks.

[NICKYPOO]

So it has come to this. Surfboards from a CNC huh? Ohhh the poor shapers out there. What a travesty.

Neato board. I'm assuming the rosette looking spots are for the compression patches?

[Surfdad]

That's funny Nick. I've played around with some of the shaping programs and they make the process a TON easier. You draw one side and the other side is duplicated by the software - brings a whole new meaning to the phrase half-a$$ed.

Those rosetta thingees are from the vacuum hold-down on the machine. About 3/4 of the deck will be Kevlar (which is strong in compression) and then the tail will have two carbon patches just under the heel area. This picture is close to what the finished product "should" look like. The yellow on the deck is the Kevlar.

[Timmy!]

This is for wakesurfing, right? I didn't see any wakesurfers on their site. Pretty cool stuff!

[Surfdad]

Hey Timmy,

Yes, the board Todd is making for us is a wakesurfer - it's 4'5" LOA. I'm pretty sure this is his first, or ONE of his first wakesurfers. I've been intrigued with his construction and couldn't figure out what he's doing, so that sold me If I can figure out how it's being done, I'm no longer impressed.

[Timmy!]

If I can figure out how it's being done, I'm no longer impressed.

LOL!

[NICKYPOO]

Those rosetta thingees are from the vacuum hold-down on the machine.

Oh.

Let us see it when it's done.

[Surfdad]

More pictures - the Kevlar patch being fitted:

[Surfdad]

Sheesh - don't hit the submit botton before attaching pictures!

[Surfdad]

Todd attaching the hingetail carbon. The parabolic boards when glass with a fairly light schedule get heel dents along the stringer. The stringer being substantially stiffer than the foam stays in position. With enough use, the heel dents cause the deck glass to rip. This happened to James just before the Centurion contest last year. The rip was pretty significant and covering as best we could really deadened the boards responsiveness. Hopefully, the carbon over the stringers will prevent the ripping of the deck glass along the stringers.

[MTtigekid]

about how much did that set you back?? and how (if theres any way) can somebody get one of those boards??

[Surfdad]

I got a special deal, but I believe that Todd retails those for 1,000! Not for the faint-of-heart. I think that you can get the Titanium a bit cheaper without any airbrushing and I also had some extra fin boxes installed.

Todd's website is here:

http://www.proctorsurf.com/Surf-Boards/worldwide-custom

His wife Charissa is the nicest person you could ever deal with.