soft spot on board??

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DunkO
DunkO
NSW
1150 posts
NSW, 1150 posts
30 Jan 2011 7:37pm
Whilst out sailing today i noticed my board was a bit soft under foot just in front of the back foot pad.

I'm not certain but think it may be due to the board being in the sun on the back of the ute. I had the plug left in as i always do. The board was in a reflextive bag.

Is this a big problem? can the board be repaired and how?? Really would like to repair it as it's not that old.

Any advise will be greatly appreciated.
Pugwash
Pugwash
WA
7733 posts
WA, 7733 posts
30 Jan 2011 4:43pm
Classic spot to go soft - back foot position for gybes?

How soft? Pressing the areas with fingers is a good test. You may be able to sail it a little while longer - if you are real keen. BUT, you need to get it fixed.
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
30 Jan 2011 4:45pm
Dunk, don't leave the breather screw in !!!! Reflective bag or not...

Repair depends on how soft and how big an area, but it is always salvageable

Gold standard repair is to cut out the divinycell and redo the sandwich layers, but for a board that is not jumped and the soft area is small just injecting epoxy with a super slow hardener may do it

Have a look at boardlady.com



busterwa
busterwa
3782 posts
3782 posts
30 Jan 2011 7:04pm
Tell us if it snaps in half .. have a theises
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