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Board refurb -don't chuck out the old ones!!

Created by Mark _australia Mark _australia  > 9 months ago, 30 Apr 2017
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Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

30 Apr 2017 1:23pm
First thought was how many holes can somebody put in one board and still use it. The pics really don't show how ugly it was
It was pretty ordinary..... but solid enough to fix up
Found a few voids due to inserts put in on a hot day - BIG voids - so a board repairer in Hawaii needs the sack, and rattle can silver doesn't hide much lol but anyway:






















Thankyou Mathew for the donor board that supplied replacement inserts etc. The only usable things on it lol
Your Starboard now rests peacefully in Gero tip.
RichardG
RichardG

WA

3761 posts

30 Apr 2017 1:42pm
Nice one Mark ! Is this going to be your highwind vehicle ? What is the current quiver ? Thanks
seanhogan
seanhogan

QLD

3424 posts

30 Apr 2017 3:49pm
nice job Markie !!!

are those pads "ready to fit" or do they come in sheet ?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

30 Apr 2017 2:44pm
Nah not for me Richard, probably to be a loan board. I rarely get on my 90L, current quads 90, 104 and 118L

Sean its Hydroturf comes in a square metre for jetskis. Bit thin, I put extra EVA from a yoga mat under the centre so its mega squishy
keef
keef

NSW

2016 posts

30 Apr 2017 4:58pm
looks great Mark and a few man hrs with tedious detail
Obelix
Obelix

WA

1149 posts

30 Apr 2017 3:16pm
Nice work Mark.
Imax1
Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

30 Apr 2017 8:06pm
Markinstein ," Its alive "
Sin
Sin

Sin

WA

170 posts

1 May 2017 6:24am
Nice job!
What's the final weight?
AusMoz
AusMoz

QLD

1510 posts

1 May 2017 8:37am
I see the personal touch on it M_Oz!

Windxtasy
Windxtasy

WA

4017 posts

1 May 2017 7:26am
very impressive.
You did a top job with the paint. That's a hard pattern to blend
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

1 May 2017 5:35pm
Sin, still same weight but there was some previous slightly heavy fills so it might be a few hundred grams over factory now

And yeah Anita the masking was a mongrel, but paint shop fluffed up the mix so on the bottom it is close but on the top it ain't. Too bad - sow's ear and all

so chasing a cheap quad fin set or at least a pair of cheap 13's............... anyone?
R1DER
R1DER

WA

1472 posts

1 May 2017 6:42pm
That f2 barracuda in the back of your shed are an awesome board.
mathew
mathew

QLD

2142 posts

2 May 2017 9:47am
I just hope the Starboard Submarine-EvilTwin ddin't cost you too much to dump... !
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

2 May 2017 6:15pm
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R1DER said..
That f2 barracuda in the back of your shed are an awesome board.


except most delaminated (next project for loan board...)
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

2 May 2017 6:16pm
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mathew said..
I just hope the Starboard Submarine-EvilTwin ddin't cost you too much to dump... !



nah dumping boards is free in Gero they grow on trees

There was enough water in it to grow a fair few trees too
Shifu
Shifu

QLD

1994 posts

4 May 2017 7:52pm
Top stuff!
Imax1
Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

4 May 2017 10:09pm
Imax1
Imax1

QLD

4926 posts

4 May 2017 10:16pm
I tried to cancel my fluffy face , but it won't go away.
DARTH
DARTH

WA

3028 posts

5 May 2017 8:52am
Awesome job
Mark _australia
Mark _australia

WA

23526 posts

5 May 2017 5:33pm
^^ Thanks for all the painting tips back in the day - spraypainting guru
Shifu
Shifu

QLD

1994 posts

5 May 2017 8:49pm
I can't believe how bad the condition of that board was. Great work in bringing it back from oblivion.
DARTH
DARTH

WA

3028 posts

5 May 2017 11:30pm
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Mark _australia said..
^^ Thanks for all the painting tips back in the day - spraypainting guru


dbmgreen
dbmgreen

NSW

27 posts

20 May 2017 7:48pm
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Mark _australia said..
First thought was how many holes can somebody put in one board and still use it. The pics really don't show how ugly it was
It was pretty ordinary..... but solid enough to fix up
Found a few voids due to inserts put in on a hot day - BIG voids - so a board repairer in Hawaii needs the sack, and rattle can silver doesn't hide much lol but anyway:






















Thankyou Mathew for the donor board that supplied replacement inserts etc. The only usable things on it lol
Your Starboard now rests peacefully in Gero tip.


Mark,

Can I ask what resins fillers primers and paint you used? I have a Mistral IMCO that needs a similar bit of love. I think the IMCOs are ABS? Did you cover any of the dings with glass matt or just use filler? What does everyone use to stick on the foot pads? Quickgrip?
gavnwend
gavnwend

WA

1373 posts

20 May 2017 7:22pm
Nice job Mark looks like the simmer board is nearly back to its former glory. Your lawn looks like it needs some T.L.C.
R1DER
R1DER

WA

1472 posts

20 May 2017 8:58pm
And he needs a peg basket
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