Surfboard Medic

SUP Repairs

SurfboardMedic — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:43:44 +0000

After more than 20 years repairing boards, Ive pretty much seen it all. Today, SUPs are now starting to dominate my shop and the types of repairs differ so much. Damage from docks, canals, cypress trees, and paddles are the norm. Until David Rose from Paddle Board Orlando brought me a good one….

David dropped off a brand new Naish 14″ Glide Racing/Touring series that had been damaged in shipping. The left rail was smashed so hard that it compressed the foam core and left an open void, along with breaking a large chunk of glass where the rail compress into the bottom of the board. The board also had a half buckle due to the compression. Understand now, this particular board is a kevlar and carbon fiber finished board. To compress a rail and give the board a buckle means that it had to receive very heavy blunt force. Ouch.

This repair required me to refill the void of compressed foam with new foam which helped pull the rail back out to the proper shape. This was the hardest and most time consuming part of the repair as my goal was to reduce the amount of resin fill to get the rail to come back to the original shape. From there, layers of carbon fiber cloth and epoxy was used to re-layer the rail area and across the now opened up buckle. A lot of sanding later with some cosmetic painting to retouch the damaged areas, the board was complete and the repair was barely noticeable.

The Surfer

SurfboardMedic — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:30:12 +0000

A hilariously scary portrayal of a certain kind of surfer, familiar to many, loved by few. Dominic Coleman’s character is a perfectly portrayed English version, but he exists on the fringes of surf communities all over the world. Open this post to watch…

The Meatloaf

SurfboardMedic — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:00:40 +0000

Coming soon…

Orlando’s Premier SUP repair

SurfboardMedic — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:55:06 +0000

With the craze of SUPs taking over Central FL, we wanted to let everyone know that we are your place to make any repairs needed to your damaged SUP. With the growing models available on the market, we do our very best to match all repairs with color and finish. Need accessories? Read on…
Available items:

- Rail tape
- Paddles (fiberglass and carbon)
- Paddle guards
- Fins
- Traction Pads
- Leashes
- Board Bags
- Nose & Tail Guards
- Leashes (standard and coiled)
- EZ Plug rigging Kit (to strap down items)

We will also gladly install any items you purchase from us. Please call ahead for pricing and availability!

Closed for Vacation..

SurfboardMedic — Thu, 19 May 2011 23:36:46 +0000

Surfboard Medic will be closed from June 3 through the 12th. If you are planning to drop off your board between now and the 3rd, please be aware of the extra time it will take before you receive your board back.

Questions, call me!

Surf Expo 2011

SurfboardMedic — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:27:55 +0000

Attending Surf Expo has been the norm for more years than I can remember now (I have the badges to prove it). This recently past January expo saw a lot of new technology in boards coming out. Everything from twin stringer with carbon fiber supports to cork veneer deck boards are starting to become what is going to be the normal in board manufacturing. With the very fast advancements in board technologies comes the need to ensure that when a ding does happen, it’s fixed correctly. I take the time to do my research on board constructions so that my repairs are the best quality possible to my customers. Not all boards are manufactured the same, so not all ding repair methods work for every type of board. Make sure that if you dont bring your high tech shred sled to Surfboard Medic to be repaired, you take it to a qualified person who will do the job right.

Happy New Year! (13 days late)

SurfboardMedic — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:18:04 +0000

Better late than never. Happy 2011 to everyone out there. With the cold water set in, now is the best time to get your neglected board with all of its cracks and holes repaired. Poly, epoxy, SUP, surftech, carbon fiber, we handle it all. Rush service is always available! Come direct to the shop or if you are located in the greater Orlando area you can visit Catalyst Surf Shop on the corner of Alafaya and University across from UCF. Our normal pickup schedule is on Thursday afternoon.

UCF Surf TEAM DUEL COMPETITION

SurfboardMedic — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:47:53 +0000

Sign up for the Team Duel Competition being held by UCF Surf. Cash and product prizes, for more info visit the event page on Facebook.

USSCatalyst Party

SurfboardMedic — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 02:06:03 +0000

USSCatalyst is holding a customer appreciation party at the shop on Nov 12. from 7pm till midnight. Live music from Bastard Lovechild of Rock n Roll, slashed prices on select items and whats this…. FREE PREMIUM BEER! Fuck yeah, thats how you show the love. So anyways, SBM will be there of course and we’ll be tossing out a $20 Gift Certificate. Details to follow.

New hours of operation

SurfboardMedic — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:51:42 +0000

So, after much debate on if I should or not… I need to go ahead and set some hours of operation for receiving phone calls along with board drop offs or pick ups. New hours are:

Mon – Fri: 9am to 6pm
Sat: ??? to ???
Sun: 10am – 6pm

Unless you have spoken with me and set up something ahead of time, all phone calls will goto voicemail during non-operational hours. I return every phone call I recieve, so please leave a message with your name, number, and some info on what you need.

*Hours are subject to change at any time due to surf conditions (I cant miss every single swell!), emergency repairs, or outside conflicts.