Problem solved:

1. Find an old vacuum cleaner up the back of the garage.
2. Take off the brush attachment leaving the bare nozzle (tube) exposed.
3. Cut the corner off a snap-lock bag (sandwich size), leaving a hole just big enough to slide over the exposed nozzle of the vacuum.
4. Cut across the top of the snap-lock bag, removing the snap-lock mechanism.
5. Tape the big opening of the bag around the vent hole of your board, making an airtight seal.
6. Tape the small opening of the bag around the exposed nozzle of the vacuum, making an air tight seal.
7. Organise your board so that the vent is at the lowest point and facing down with the vacuum hanging downwards from the vent.
8. Fire that sucker up and watch the water get drained out through the little window created by the bag.
9. Keep it running until black smoke comes flying out of the vacuum.
10. Don’t tell the wife what you were using the vacuum for.
11. Act stupid when she asks you why there is water in the dust bag.

Thanks heaps buddy shall give that a shot tonight

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There is quite a lot of information on getting water from an EPS core board here. Unfortunatly if there is water in there is is very difficult to get out. Easy way, I never take my valve out on my SUPs or Windsurfers unless they are about to be put on a plane and have never had any trouble. The only thing then you need to check from time to time is that the rubber o-ring on the screw hasn't perished.

If you know someone with a van long enough to fit it in. Just stick it in there with the valve at the lowest point. Wind the windows up park it in the sun and just keep an eye on it or lay it accross the roofing beams close to the roof in the shed gets plenty hot enough in the shed.

Just bring it to Port Pirie in SA next Tuesday and Wednesday as they are predicting 40c and 41c WOW summer has come early this year