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Greenlight Surf Supply

187 Parker Ave (Rt. 71)
Manasquan, NJ 08736
phone: (732) 528-8400
                
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Vented Leash Plug

Price: $12.75
Manufacturer: Greenlight

New improved design!

  • Micro-plug size (1" [25mm] diameter)
  • Double sealed Gortex membrane
  • Shielded, puncture proof membrane
  • Pre or Post Glass install options

Greenlight's "VXV" Vented Leash Plug provides full time Gortex venting of your EPS and hollow wood boards without an extra part to install in your deck.

EPS boards contain very small air pockets between the foam beads which expand and contract with changing tempertures. If a board is dinged while surfing and water gets in, additional heat (leaving your board on the beach or in a hot car) will cause the water to change phase in to steam and exert pressure on the fiberglass skin - pushing the glass away from the foam (delamination).

The VXV is the slickest solution to relieving internal pressure in boards - both EPS and hollow wood boards.

The vent's screen size allows air (steam) out of the board to relieve internal pressure but will not allow water molecules in! No need to open and close the vent as needed in other surfboard venting systems. Just install and forget it...

Each vented leash plug includes an install kit and instructions

Available in Black, White, or Mahogany color

Pictured Below:

1# density EPS board

Balloon flanged and sealed to VXV

Filled with 16 oz. sea water and sealed. Digital thermometer installed

Locked in a car for 3 hours on a 95 degree F day

RESULTS

Internal board temperature = 127.5 degree F

Volume of steam vapor released through Greenlight's VXV = 1 cubic foot

Balloon diameter = 6 inches

Delaminations = ZERO

 
 
 
See the vent in action! (previous plug version)
 Here's a video of a hollow wood surfboard
 depressurizing on a hot day.
 

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Product Reviews

(7 Ratings, 2 Reviews) Average Rating:
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no delams
Mick Bruskotter (Cape Neddick, ME) 9/26/2010 4:30 PM
The first board I made didn't have a vent and grew a bubble one day in my hot car. My 2nd board has a vent and no problems in the heat as far as I can tell.
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Flow State hollow wood boards
Mathew Farrell (Mountain River, TAS) 4/28/2010 8:12 PM
As the description states, the slickest venting solution around. The heads on removable Gore vents get damaged very easily, but these leash plugs solve this problem beautifully. Time will tell weather mechanical damage to the membrane will be a problem, but so far they seem great. Inspect/test them carefully out of the box before installing—it'll take some drilling to replace a faulty unit.
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