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Botched (?) Board repair

Created by Tayloria Tayloria  > 9 months ago, 5 Feb 2014
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Tayloria
Tayloria

NSW

14 posts

5 Feb 2014 12:00pm
Just repairing a snapped Starboard 10'5" X 30" NRG. I plan to use it as a back-up board for my (usually) easy sup surfing, and a loaner for friends and relatives. I have glued it back together but now I notice that I haven't got the bottom curve straight. There is a few degrees of reverse rocker at the join.
Should I keep going and give it a try, Or will it just paddle and surf like a board with flatter rocker than the original?

I can pull out the circular saw and start again, just wanting the easy way.
momasfolly
momasfolly

VIC

237 posts

5 Feb 2014 3:06pm
If the break is bad enough, use OKE in Braeside Melbourne.

If you have changed the shape of the rocker then it will have an effect on the performance

supthecreek
supthecreek

2750 posts

5 Feb 2014 12:49pm
Check out this blog.... guy snapped his board in half 7 times.... that's 7... with a 7

Repaired it each time.... still using it... it only gained 4 lbs with all the repairs

This should give you some great ideas

www.cflsurf.com/boardfix2.html
Tayloria
Tayloria

NSW

14 posts

5 Feb 2014 5:08pm
Thanks for that. I had a quick look and seems to be some really good ideas in there - the diamond shape patches and the simple clamping.

I fixed another board using this for a guide:
www.instructables.com/id/Fix-a-Very-Broken-Surf-Board/

My real worry at the moment is that I have the board stuck back together, ready to glass, but to my eye it is a tiny bit misaligned. That is i have straigtened out the bottom curve just a little.
supthecreek
supthecreek

2750 posts

5 Feb 2014 10:45pm
if you think it's wrong... then it is.
and it won't be worth fixing.

the saw might be a bit drastic.... maybe a razor knife and some well intentioned cuts
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