Why is there a hole in the large surf board (6075)?

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Why does the large surf board (part 6075) have a large hole in it? The hole is larger than a normal stud. An example of this part is found in red in Coast Guard Starter set (60163):

Here's a closeup of the board so that you can specifically see the large hole that I'm asking about:

A picture of the large hole in question would be nice. – EJ Mak Oct 24 '17 at 13:22 — EJ Mak, Oct 24 '17 at 13:22
@EJMak Good call. I've added that. – jncraton Oct 24 '17 at 15:00 — jncraton, Oct 24 '17 at 15:00

score 11 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 14 '17 at 14:49

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This part is sometimes used to build a windsurfer as shown in Stephanie's Beach House:

The hole is larger than a stud because it is designed to receive a towball connection of some kind, usually a mast such as this one:

answered Oct 14 '17 at 14:49

jncraton

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Why is there a hole in the large surf board (6075)?

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