Otterboard

摘要

An otterboard and a method of manufacturing an otterboard are disclosed wherein the otterboard is comprised of a plate member, a shoe member and a sole plate. The shoe member is formed of a tough wear resistant material and attached to a bottom side of the plate member. The sole plate is made of a hardenable steel and has a bottom side with grooves formed therein for receiving inserts of a hard wear resistant material. The method of manufacturing the otterboard includes the step of electro-discharge machining the shoe member so that the sole plate may be connected to the shoe member.