SRS 12' Commercial Frontier III Board, Marine Blue (Matching Tread)

The S.R. Smith 12-Foot Commercial Frontier III Diving Board, Marine Blue with Matching Tread (Part Number 66-209-612S3-MT / 66-209-612S3) is an extended-length commercial springboard engineered for municipal aquatic centers, high school dive wells, and commercial hospitality facilities.

Unlike standard two-tone commercial boards that feature a colored body with a contrasting white traction strip, this configuration utilizes a uniform Marine Blue aesthetic across the entire upper deck, embedding the non-slip aggregate traction profile directly into the color-matched acrylic gelcoat surface.

Construction & Material Architecture

• Internal Laminated Core: Full-length multi-ply Douglas fir and select composite wood beam core designed to distribute cyclic flexural stresses evenly and provide high fatigue endurance under repetitive public pool traffic.

• Fiberglass Encapsulation: Multi-layered structural fiberglass roving vacuum-bonded with polyester resin, completely isolating the wood core from moisture ingress, chemical softening, delamination, and internal core rot.

• Matching Color Tread: Factory-molded aggregate non-slip surface in uniform Marine Blue, providing high-traction footing for wet bare feet without contrasting tread lines.

• Chemical & Atmospheric Resistance: Outer resin matrix includes UV stabilizers to resist sun bleaching, chalking, and brittleness in outdoor installations, along with high resistance to natatorium chloramines and muriatic acid wash splashes.

Dimensional & Mounting Specifications

• Nominal Length: 12'-0" (144 inches / approx. 3.66 m).

• Nominal Width: 18 inches (approx. 45.7 cm).

• Profile / Taper: Progressive thickness taper (approx. 1.5" at the tip to 2.25"–2.5" over the fulcrum contact zone) calibrated for 12-foot spring dynamics.

• Mounting Configuration: Standard commercial 2-hole rear butt-end pattern:

  • Hole Center-to-Center Spacing: 12 inches (30.5 cm).

  • Hole Diameter: Pre-drilled for standard 1/2" diameter commercial mounting bolts.

• Specified Fulcrum Setting (Critical): Must be installed with the fulcrum positioned strictly within the manufacturer-calibrated range—centered 60 to 64 inches (nominally 62 inches) forward from the center of the rear mounting holes. Adhering to this dimension prevents premature core fatigue and maintains structural warranties.

• Duty Rating: Commercial recreational classification; maximum single-diver weight capacity of 250 lbs (113.4 kg) under standard commercial aquatic codes.

Stand Compatibility & Fulcrum Placement

• Stand Suitability: Engineered for commercial cantilever frames, steel pedestal stands, U-frame bases, and meter stands specifically configured and spaced for 12-foot boards (e.g., S.R. Smith Steel Meter Stands, Frontier II/III commercial frames, and Econoline stands).

• Fulcrum Pad Interface: Requires a heavy-duty rubber fulcrum pad (typically 1.90" to 2.375" OD rubber sleeve or clamp-on pad) installed on the stand fulcrum bar to prevent fiberglass stress fractures and chatter during diving hurdle landings.

Weight and Logistics Profile

• Net Unit Weight: Approximately 68 to 80 lbs (approx. 30.8 to 36.3 kg).

• Packaged Dimensions: Reinforced heavy-duty corrugated shipping sleeve measuring approximately 146" L × 20" W × 4" H (approx. 371 cm × 51 cm × 10 cm).

• Packaged Shipping Weight: Approximately 84 to 96 lbs (approx. 38.1 to 43.5 kg).

• Freight Handling: Due to the 12-foot linear length, ships exclusively via LTL Freight (typically NMFC Class 70 to 85, subject to carrier overlength surcharges for packages >12 feet).