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A sectional sportboard including a first and second separate sections having opposing mating surfaces transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sectional sportboard. The first section and the second section each having at least two hollow receptacles, the hollow receptacles in each section having an

A sectional sportboard including a first and second separate sections having opposing mating surfaces transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sectional sportboard. The first section and the second section each having at least two hollow receptacles, the hollow receptacles in each section having an opening forming a continuous circumference aperture in the mating surface, and corresponding receptacles axially aligned and located parallel to the longitudinal axis, one or more pairs of first through holes extending at an angle from a first section outer surface to a position on the first section mating surface, and one or more pairs of first blind holes located in the second section mating surface at a position and an angle axially corresponding to the one or more pairs of first through holes, each of the through holes and blind holes having an aperture with a continuous circumference in the respective mating surface.

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1. A sectional sportboard comprising: a first and a second separate section;the first and the second sections having first and second, respectively, opposing mating surfaces transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sectional sportboard and substantially perpendicular to outer surfaces of the first a

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A sectional sportboard comprising: a first and a second separate section;the first and the second sections having first and second, respectively, opposing mating surfaces transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sectional sportboard and substantially perpendicular to outer surfaces of the first and second sections;at least two hollow receptacles embedded within the first section and at least two hollow receptacles embedded within the second section, the hollow receptacles in each section having an opening forming an aperture in the mating surface, and corresponding receptacles axially aligned and located parallel to the longitudinal axis;one or more pairs of first through holes extending at an angle of about 45° from a first section outer surface to a position on the first section mating surface; andone or more pairs of first blind holes including a threaded fastener located in the second section mating surface at a position and an angle axially corresponding to the one or more pairs of first through holes, each of the through holes and blind holes having an aperture with a continuous circumference in the respective mating surface. 2. The sectional sportboard of claim 1, further including: one or more pairs of second through holes extending at an angle from a second section outer surface to a position on the second section mating surface, the second section outer surface on a side of the sectional sportboard opposite the first section outer surface; andone or more pairs of second blind holes located in the first section mating surface at a position and an angle axially corresponding to the one or more pairs of second through holes, each of the through holes and blind holes having an aperture with a continuous circumference in the respective mating surface. 3. The sectional sportboard of claim 1, further including: said retainer located within each of the one or more pairs of first blind holes; andone or more pairs of connectors insertable within the one or more pairs of first through holes and configured to engage the retainer located in the first blind holes. 4. The sectional sportboard of claim 2, further including: said retainer located within each of the one or more pairs of second blind holes; andone or more pairs of connectors insertable within the one or more pairs of second through holes and configured to engage the retainer located in the second blind holes. 5. The sectional sportboard of claim 1, further including: two or more alignment impressions located on one of the opposing mating surfaces; andan equal number of corresponding alignment protrusions located on the other mating surface opposite the alignment slots. 6. The sectional sportboard of claim 5, wherein mating of the alignment impression with the alignment protrusion overcomes any localized torque introduced by a connector in one of the first and second sections engaging said retainer in the other of the first and second sections, wherein overcoming the localized torque maintains the uniformity and planarity of the outer surfaces of the sectional sportboard. 7. The sectional sportboard of claim 1, wherein the first section and second section are portions separated from a single-piece sportboard. 8. The sectional sportboard of claim 1, wherein the first section and the second section each include a form and an outer lamination. 9. The sectional sportboard of claim 1, wherein at least a receptacle in one section is sized to fit within a corresponding receptacle. 10. The sectional sportboard of claim 1, further including a coupling piece for at least each pair of the corresponding receptacles, the coupling pieces having a length sufficient to fit into each member of the pair of corresponding receptacles when the opposing mating surfaces are drawn together. 11. The sectional sportboard of claim 10, wherein an outer dimension of the coupling pieces is sized to fit within an inner dimension of the receptacles. 12. The sectional sportboard of claim 10, the receptacles and the coupling pieces having a cross-section that is one of round, square, triangular, and elliptical. 13. The sectional sportboard of claim 10, wherein the coupling pieces may be hollow or solid. 14. The sectional sportboard of claim 1, including a suction release located on at least one of an outer surface of a coupling piece and an inner surface of the receptacles. 15. The sectional sportboard of claim 14, wherein the suction release is one of a longitudinal groove, a lateral groove, a spiral groove, and a through hole in the outer surface of the coupling pieces. 16. A method for producing a sectional sportboard, comprising the steps of: providing a receptacle in a sportboard form;forming at least two holes in a first surface of the form at a non-perpendicular angle with respect to the first surface, the at least two holes sized to receive a connector; andinserting a threaded retainer within a blind hole in the form, the retainer configured to engage the connector, each blind hole coaxially aligned with a respective one of the at least two holes, each of the blind holes having an aperture with a continuous circumference in a respective mating surface;the respective mating surface being transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sportboard form and substantially perpendicular to outer surfaces of the sportboard form. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the form includes at least two sections, each section having at least one lateral surface that opposes another lateral surface on another section of the form, where the opposing lateral surfaces are mating surfaces of the sportboard. 18. The method of claim 16, wherein the form is a full length blank, further including laterally cutting the full length blank into at least two sections so as to expose opposing lateral surfaces. 19. A sectional sportboard comprising: a first and a second separate section;the first and the second sections having first and second, respectively, opposing mating surfaces transverse to a longitudinal axis of the sectional sportboard; at least two hollow receptacles embedded within the first section and at least two hollow receptacles embedded within the second section, the hollow receptacles in each section having an opening forming an aperture in the mating surface, and corresponding receptacles axially aligned and located parallel to the longitudinal axis; one or more pairs of first through holes extending at an angle from a first section outer surface to a position on the first section mating surface;one or more pairs of first blind holes located in the second section mating surface at a position and an angle axially corresponding to the one or more pairs of first through holes, each of the through holes and blind holes having an aperture with a continuous circumference in the respective mating surface; anda suction release located on at least one of an outer surface of a coupling piece and an inner surface of the receptacles. 20. The sectional sportboard of claim 19, wherein the suction release is one of a longitudinal groove, a lateral groove, a spiral groove, and a through hole in the outer surface of the coupling pieces.