Dunno how interesting this is to Joe Windsurfer, but inspired by the Film School series I decided to take some snaps of me repairing the the old mans Tabou Rocket he snapped after one to many forwards.. This method, as I explained in another post is the preferred method used by the board repairers to the stars.. Not the crazy Boardlady

The one thing to remember is boards are made with simple techniques, which can easily be replicated at home. There is no damage that cannot be repaired, as long as you repair it how it was made.

Frist, during the 4th Essendon collapse, I knocked these diagrams up in paint.




And here are some snaps of the repair process showing the last technique. This board was snapped 100% across the deck, but this method can be applied to any size ding. It's a pretty low budget board, but the repair is not expensive, the most expensive purchase was $12 for paint, and the 300g of epoxy..




^^ Cut out damaged area, don't skimp.. The EPS core was not severely damaged here, so I decided to leave it.. If the foam is destroyed, it must be removed and replaced.



Below is the main point of this method of repair, this is how to align the inside layer of glass with the inside layer under the original deck. The old deck must first be separated from the EPS, making room for the new glass to be squeezed under.. (just a demo run for the camera, full deck done with single sheet of glass)





^^ TA-DA!!



^^ 3mm PVC laid down over glass that has been inserted under the original deck. Moderate Q-cell.. Note the original PVC on the deck does not meet the hull PVC.. Nice work Tabou.. I had an Evo that did this when I was 19, Starboard didn't want anything to do with the warranty claim, so I vowed never to buy Starboard again!

^^After cured, all held down with plastic wrap and weights (not shown). Vacuum bag would be better, but couldn't be bothered..





^outer layer.


^^More shrink wrap..


^^Some filler coats, and some classy paint from Autopro.. Colour match? close enough, Still needs the Pad glued dowwn and some non-skid..

Again, it's a pretty sh!tty board, so didn't go overboard with a detailed repair, but the idea's there. This method should be used for any long term repairs that need to withstand further impacts. Soft deck, nose, cracked rail are all repaired this way by the best..