Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 4.02 x 2.83 x 2.8 inches |
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Package Weight | 0.26 Kilograms |
Brand Name | Santa Barbara Surfing |
Manufacturer | Santa Barbara Surfing |
Part Number | SBS-218 |
Sport Type | SUP Paddling, Surfing |
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SBS Stand Up Paddle Board Rail Savers (Jumbo 83" x 3.5") - Clear SUP Protection
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Brand | Santa Barbara Surfing |
Sport | SUP Paddling, Surfing |
Product Dimensions | 83"L x 3.5"W |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
About this item
- WHAT YOU GET: 2 strips of 83" long x 3.5" wide clear film with adhesive. Thickness is 0.020" (0.50mm)
- EASY INSTALL: These extra long ones can be applied as is or cut to size for shorter boards.
- INSTALLATION VIDEO: Check the video to the left of how to install this to protect your board for years to come.
- SANTA BARBARA SURFING: Designed in Santa Barbara, CA
- ONE YEAR WARRANTY: If you have any issues we replace or refund within a year of purchase.
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Product Description
Apply these to your board and protect your board from your paddle! Easy install and lets you see your beautful board colors.
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ASIN | B08S3WRHHY |
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Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #68,894 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #21 in Stand-Up Paddleboard Accessories |
Date First Available | January 5, 2021 |
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SBS Paddle Board Rail Tape Installation
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Customers like the value, performance, and protection of the paddleboard. For example, they mention it works great, provides excellent protection, and is capable of taking a harder blow. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of installation, and adhesion.
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Customers like the value of the paddleboard. They mention that it's a great product.
"Great price for a great product. Went on very easily with some warm soapy water. Squeegeed out the excess and dried perfect...." Read more
"...This product offers the protection and is way more affordable so u can protect all ur boards for the price of rspro on one...." Read more
"...to be wider than most so this tape was perfect for my board- at a reasonable price I'll add. But no directions to apply...." Read more
"...Total waste of money. Basically trash." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the paddleboard. They mention that it works well, is thick, and easy to install. Some say that it worked great when wet and not going anywhere when dry.
"Applied it wet per box instructions as some debate over this. Wet worked great and friend did same. When dry, not going anywhere...." Read more
"...Would hands down recommend, no need spend more for other brands, these work great!!" Read more
"Great product, I would purchase again" Read more
"...Bottom line- Great product, reasonably priced." Read more
Customers like the protection provided by the paddleboard. They mention that the extra thickness provides additional protection, and the tape is the best value for the dollar. Customers also say that the rail savers is thicker, capable of taking a harder blow.
"...mountain bikes, but the SBS rail savers is thicker thus capable of taking a harder blow...." Read more
"...Overall, protection is great! Put on the board when new and you will be good to go. I use for wind foil and wing foil boards...." Read more
"...This product offers the protection and is way more affordable so u can protect all ur boards for the price of rspro on one...." Read more
"...It is not perfectly put on, but does the job of protection...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of installation of the paddleboard. Some mention that it's easy to install, while others say that the directions are completely different on the box than they are on the online.
"Great price for a great product. Went on very easily with some warm soapy water. Squeegeed out the excess and dried perfect...." Read more
"...Unfortunately, the directions to install are completely different on the box than they are on the online video. Which one do you go with?..." Read more
"This was so easy to install on my SUP board." Read more
"...None of these are easy to install in my opinion, it takes two people to get it right and keep the board from sliding away from you as u pull tension..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the adhesion of the paddleboard. Some mention that it has no problems with adhesivity and does its job, while others say that it stopped sticking after the first ride.
"...Not at all the level of adhesion I hoped for or expected. Very disappointing." Read more
"...Also, this keeps little floaters from getting stuck to the sticky side, and the other benefit is that you can move he rails saver around to get them..." Read more
"...We had about 1/2" curled under on one side and it stopped sticking after the first ride, so we had to trim it off with scissors...." Read more
"...Not a very good adhesive." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the quality of the paddleboard. They mention that it peels off after a couple hours.
"...back of the board where the rail gets more angular, this material started to peel off after one use...." Read more
"...pretty happy with the result but after a couple of hours, it started to peel off just like you see in the picture...." Read more
"...it help with woodwork box says use water video says dry, peeled off after the first day never even got near the water, same kind of bored as in the..." Read more
"Put this on my stand up paddle board and within the hour it was already peeling. Not a very good adhesive." Read more
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The SBS Stand Up Paddle Board Rail Savers (Jumbo 83" x 3.5") thickness is 0.020" (0.50mm) for $18 is the perfect size for my board.
I admit I was going to simply use my tried and true ISC Racers (Helicopter Tape) that I have on hand and use on my mountain bikes, but the SBS rail savers is thicker thus capable of taking a harder blow. I know this because I put the ICS helicopter tape through its paces one day. For example, I was riding down a rock garden and slammed my BB (not on purpose). Once I cleared the rock garden I checked out my bike because I thought I damaged the frame. Luckily I had ICS helicopter tape covering my BB and all that was messed up was the tape - not even a scratch. So why am I telling you about this other product? Well, the SBS Rail Savers tape is thicker and I know what ICS is capable of so I can only imagine the level of protection that the SBS Rail Savers will provide.
COST COMPARISON
* SBS Rail Savers tape is $18 for two 3.5” x 7’
* ICS helicopter tape is $40 for 2" x 30 ft
INSTALLATION
There are two methods.
1. Dry method - peel and stick.
2. Soapy water method.
I use this method because it allows you to position the tape exactly where you want it.
DIRECTIONS
First, the directions that came with the SBS rail savers recommends the Dry method.
HOW I INSTALLED THE SBS RAIL SAVERS
As I mentioned I use the soapy water method.
TOOLS
You need a large spray bottle. You don’t want to run out of soapy water and as you read on you’ll understand why I say large spray bottle.
Before starting, make sure your rail is clean.
1. Mix just enough dish soap with water to have a “slightly slippery feeling” on your fingers. When mixed spray on your fingers; if it’s totally slippery then you have WAY too much dish soap. Sorry, I don’t have a mixture ratio. You can look up window tinting and find a ratio - but seriously once you do what I am explaining it will make sense when I say slightly soapy water.
2. Before pulling the paper backing off, spray your hands with the soapy water. This will keep your finger from sticking in the next step.
3. As you peel the paper backing off the rail saver, spray the sticky side with the soapy water. Remember step two where I said spray your hands with the soapy water. You can now touch the sticky side without repercussion. Also, this keeps little floaters from getting stuck to the sticky side, and the other benefit is that you can move he rails saver around to get them exactly where you want it.
IMPORTANT, use the soapy water and lots of it. You can’t use too much. You want to keep your hands and the rail savers wet. Don’t worry, the next step will change everything real quick.
4. Now we’re ready to place the rail saver on your SUP. With wet hands and wet rail saver, position your rail saver on the rail and use your hand has a squeegee to move the soapy solution from under the tape. the first run, do not put too much pressure. This is an opportunity to make sure it’s positioned exactly where you want it and if not, you can peel up and spray with the solution and reapply. Once positioned, it’s just using your hand as a squeegee with moderate pressure using your hand (I mean sliding the area between your thumb and index down the rail). You can use a soft flexible rubber squeegee if you feel compelled for the smaller end areas.
Now the SBS directions explicitly say do not do this in high heat. Well, that’s exactly what I did (sort of) mainly because I’ve done this many of times over the years with window tint. Yes, this is the same process as window tinting. In fact, the thicker the tinting in the case rail tape the easier it is to install. The primary difference between windows and a SUP is that you NEVER EVER, NEVER NEVER NEVER use a hair dryer or heat gun to dissipate the water faster to make it stick quicker; doing so is a great way to damage your board. So what I did was apply my rail tape on a sunny day that was pushing 90+ degrees Fahrenheit. Just take your time and you be done before you know it.
CONCLUSION
I’d buy the SBS Rail Saver tape again and I definitely recommend it.
I bought a much thinner 4 inch tape for another sup that cost almost 4x this tape. So the price and the thickness make up for the application difficulties. Will definitely use this again.