The Black Marlin Sporting Goods bodyboard is a 37 or 41 inch board with an EPS core, listed for riders up to 145 pounds, and its Amazon listing shows it as currently unavailable. An Amazon search on 2026-10-21 listed no other Black Marlin bodyboard. Current boards in the same sizes: the Wham-O Boogie 37 (up to 140 pounds), the Own the Wave Wave Weapon 41 (120 to 188 pounds) and the WOOWAVE 41 (up to 200 pounds).
These notes are for someone who searched for the Black Marlin board. They cover what its listing says, who it was made for and which current boards cover the same riders. WaterSportHQ editors have not ridden these boards. To compare boards by rider size, see our bodyboard buying guide.
What the Black Marlin listing says
The listing (B078N5KRWH) is still online without a buy button. Black Marlin lists:
- Sizes: 37 or 41 inches, on one listing.
- Core: EPS.
- Deck: the description says IXPE in one place and “high grade XPE foam deck” in another.
- Bottom: a “high speed slick bottom surface”. The current listing does not name the material.
- Shape: bottom rear channels, which the description calls double channels, and a crescent tail.
- Leash: included, with a Velcro strap for the wrist or ankle.
- Rider weight: “Max user weight = 145 lbs”, in the description.
- Skill level: all. The bullets name kids and adults, and riding prone, kneeling or standing.
The listing gives no width, thickness, board weight, stringer or warranty term. It says only that the seller will “make it right” if you are not content.
Who the Black Marlin was made for
The listing gives one 145 pound limit for both lengths and names kids and adults. It does not give a separate limit for the 41 inch size, so riders over 145 pounds were outside its stated range.
Current 37 to 41 inch boards
| Board | Length | Listed rider weight | Core | Deck and slick | Leash listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Marlin (unavail.) | 37, 41 in | Up to 145 lb | EPS | IXPE or XPE, slick | Wrist or ankle |
| Wham-O Boogie 37 | 37 in | Up to 140 lb | Phuzion or EPS | Fiberclad cover | Wrist |
| Wave Weapon 37 and 41 | 37, 41 in | 60 to 120, 120 to 188 lb | EPS | XPE deck, HDPE slick | Coiled |
| WOOWAVE 41 | 41 in | Up to 200 lb | EPS | XPE deck, HDPE slick | Coiled wrist |
Sources: each board’s Amazon listing, checked on 2026-10-21.
Wham-O Boogie 37: closest limit, for kids and teens
Wham-O’s comparison chart lists a 140 pound capacity for the 37 inch board, which measures 37 by 18 by 2 inches, and its weight row agrees. Wham-O sells it for “ages 5 and up” and for new riders. The bullets say a Phuzion core with a Fiberclad cover, while the materials row says EPS. The warranty row says “No”.
See the Wham-O Boogie 37 on Amazon (up to 140 pounds)
Own the Wave Wave Weapon 37 and 41: the same sizes
The Wave Weapon comes in 37 and 41 inch sizes, like the Black Marlin, plus a 33. Its size chart rates the 37 for 60 to 120 pounds and the 41 for 120 to 188 pounds. It has an EPS core, an XPE deck, an HDPE slick and a coiled leash, and the seller gives a 12 month promise. More in our Wave Weapon notes.
See the 37 inch Wave Weapon on Amazon (60 to 120 pounds) or the 41 inch (120 to 188 pounds)
WOOWAVE 41: the highest limit here
WOOWAVE lists its 41 inch board at 41 by 20.5 by 2.3 inches, with a 200 pound maximum. It has an EPS core, an XPE deck, an HDPE slick, a crescent tail and a coiled wrist leash, and the warranty row says one year. The skill level is listed as beginner.
See the WOOWAVE 41 on Amazon (up to 200 pounds)
None of these three lists a stringer, so none is built for bigger surf. The Bo-Toys 41, rated 85 to 180 pounds on its chart, is covered in our Bo-Toys notes.
What to check before you buy
- Your weight against the listed limit: 140 pounds for the Wham-O 37, 120 or 188 for the Wave Weapon 37 or 41, and 200 for the WOOWAVE 41.
- The size after you pick a color, since each size and color can be a separate listing.
- Editors’ rule of thumb: look for bubbles or lifted skin along the rails on arrival, while a return is still easy.
For more on fit, see bodyboard sizes.