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DECK BOTTOM ALL 3D

The Solution

The struggle of lackluster surf is real. So, Channel Islands created The Solution.

Blending glide, paddle power, and versatility, The Solution is Britt Merrick’s most adaptable small-wave template yet. A fuller outline with a rounded tail increases planing area and drive through flat sections, while a single-to-generous double concave keeps the board quick, lively, and free underfoot.

The Solution’s new rocker and outline are unlike anything else in the CI range—a fresh design that holds speed in weak surf yet still invites performance when the moment calls for it. A five-fin setup lets you tune how the board feels: ride as a thruster for tight, up-and-down turns; a quad for pure top-end speed; or a 2+1 for twin-fin glide and flow. Custom tail patches add strength where it counts most.

The Solution is exactly that—a true step-down shortboard for less-than-ideal surf, built for speed, flow, and performance when it’s anything but pumping. Designed to be ridden 2” shorter than your Better Everyday, The Solution sits perfectly at the lower end of your quiver—ready to solve whatever small-wave struggles you pull up on.

STOCK BOARDS AVAILABLE HERE

 

Description Attributes Reviews Videos Q/A

Wave

Size

  • Knee
  • Double+

Break

  • Point
  • Reef
  • Beachbreak

Power

  • Weak/Mushy
  • Medium/Steep
  • Strong/Barrels

Performance

Approach

  • Vertical/Pocket
  • Power/Carving
  • Cruisy/Positional

Skill Level

  • Novice
  • Intermediate
  • Expert

Foot Orientation

  • Back Foot
  • Neutral
  • Front Foot

Shape

Foil / Rails

  • Thin
  • Medium
  • Full

Nose Shape

  • Pointed
  • Hybrid
  • Round

Tail Width

  • Narrow
  • Medium
  • Wide

Entry Rocker

  • Relaxed
  • Medium
  • Aggressive

Exit Rocker

  • Relaxed
  • Medium
  • Aggressive

Rocker Style

  • Staged
  • Continuous
[ BASED ON RECOMMENDED SETUP ]
2 + 1
Buy Online Custom Build Stock Dims
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The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'11" x 20 3/4" X 2 3/4" - 36.00L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1142347

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'4" x 19" X 2 5/16" - 25.10L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Small [Good] - ID:1077154

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'5" x 19 1/4" X 2 3/8" - 26.60L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1092224

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'6" x 19 1/2" X 2 7/16" - 28.00L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1080640

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'6" x 19 1/2" X 2 7/16" - 28.00L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1158608

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'7" x 19 3/4" X 2 1/2" - 29.50L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1142334

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'7" x 19 3/4" X 2 1/2" - 29.50L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1092227

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'8" x 20" X 2 9/16" - 31.10L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1117613

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'8" x 20" X 2 9/16" - 31.10L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1142339

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'8" x 20" X 2 9/16" - 31.10L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1142340

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'9" x 20 1/4" X 2 5/8" - 32.70L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1125118

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'9" x 20 1/4" X 2 5/8" - 32.70L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1142342

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 5'9" x 20 1/4" X 2 5/8" - 32.70L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Medium - ID:1142341

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 6'2" x 21 1/4" X 2 15/16" - 41.00L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Large - ID:1092239

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 6'2" x 21 1/4" X 2 15/16" - 41.00L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Large - ID:1142351

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 6'2" x 21 1/4" X 2 15/16" - 41.00L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Large - ID:1142352

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS 6'4" x 21 5/8" X 3 1/16" - 44.60L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, Spine Tek EPS - Large - ID:1142354

Surfboard Model: The Solution - Spine-Tek EPS

The Solution 5'10" x 20 1/2" X 2 11/16" - 34.30L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1142951

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'2" x 18 1/2" X 2 3/16" - 22.50L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1077687

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'4" x 19" X 2 5/16" - 25.10L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1077689

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'4" x 19" X 2 5/16" - 25.10L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1077717

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'5" x 19 1/4" X 2 3/8" - 26.60L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1077690

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'5" x 19 1/4" X 2 3/8" - 26.60L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1077691

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'5" x 19 1/4" X 2 3/8" - 26.60L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1077718

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'5" x 19 1/4" X 2 3/8" - 26.60L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1077719

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'5" x 19 1/4" X 2 3/8" - 26.60L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1080633

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'6" x 19 1/2" X 2 7/16" - 28.00L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1117827

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'6" x 19 1/2" X 2 7/16" - 28.00L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1123729

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'6" x 19 1/2" X 2 7/16" - 28.00L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1077722

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'6" x 19 1/2" X 2 7/16" - 28.00L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1112788

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'7" x 19 3/4" X 2 1/2" - 29.50L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1122922

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'7" x 19 3/4" X 2 1/2" - 29.50L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1105424

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'8" x 20" X 2 9/16" - 31.10L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1138835

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'9" x 20 1/2" X 2 11/16", Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, EPOXY [Good] - ID:1076349

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'9" x 20 1/4" X 2 5/8" - 32.70L, Round, 5x FCS 2 Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1147101

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 5'9" x 20 1/4" X 2 5/8" - 32.70L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1124856

Surfboard Model: The Solution

The Solution 6'2" x 21 1/4" X 2 15/16" - 41.00L, Round, 5x Futures Fin Boxes, PU - ID:1155143

Surfboard Model: The Solution
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