stribo said...

Mark if i post a photo of MY crack can you still give me advise?

Having seen you change into your wettie, I'd say a LOT of Q-cell and resin.

Whatever you use to repair your board don't use the Polyester Resin commonly found in car rust repair kits. I mixed up a nice batch of this stuff with q-cell and almost melted the nose off my board

Thus my previous reply: frustration that when somebody posts here saying "I've heard lots of differing opinions, what is the correct way to repair it?" and still we get the bvullsh!t responses about how any epoxy will do, silastic sealant is fine if it has Marine written on it, my mate reckons, the Bunnings guy who used to have a mate who used to surf a bit told me.... and so on.... [}:)]

Maybe Laurie can post a Sticky in the forums.... half a page about how to repair an epoxy foam sandwich sailboard.... and all the question threads get deleted before the 'experts' get to do their damage.

Oh cr^p I said I would leave this thread alone.....

Mark _australia said...

Thus my previous reply: frustration that when somebody posts here saying "I've heard lots of differing opinions, what is the correct way to repair it?" and still we get the bvullsh!t responses about how any epoxy will do, silastic sealant is fine if it has Marine written on it, my mate reckons, the Bunnings guy who used to have a mate who used to surf a bit told me.... and so on.... [}:)]

Maybe Laurie can post a Sticky in the forums.... half a page about how to repair an epoxy foam sandwich sailboard.... and all the question threads get deleted before the 'experts' get to do their damage.

Oh cr^p I said I would leave this thread alone.....

yes and the key word here being EPOXY!!!!!!!!

to be honest. take it to an expert to get it fixed. ie. someone that build custom boards and works with all of these products every day.

OMG, this thread has really gotten out of hand. (I know I was wasting my time asking for only informed replies) LOL!!

The fact is, this is a VERY minor hairline crack about 1cm long across the nose, that is obviously due to an impact from the mast.

Although I cannot be 100% sure, I am willing to bank on the fact that there is no damage beyond what can be seen on the outermost layer. (I have the left the board in the sun, with the bung sealed, and there is not the slightest hint of moisture being forced out the crack.)

It is so minor that I guess 9 out of 10 guys would not even bother giving a thought to repairing it. But being the analy retentive character that I am....

So, suffice to say, all I wanted to know was if the tube of araldite I have sitting in my cupboard would do, or whether I should go to the shop and buy some West Systems resin.

Anyway, I think I have the answer, (consensus is that araldite is crap), but judging by the forecast, its gonna have to wait until another day...

Thanks to most for the entertainment, (and to a select few for some informed advice).

Regards,
Harrow.

nebbian said...

A picture is worth a thousand words... next time someone asks if bog is OK then just show them that picture. Thanks for that Mr. Board!

No worries Nebs, I figured that if someone else can learn from my pain it would be worth it.

I'm off the chandlery today to find some expanding Marine Urethane Foam to fill the hole.

Gestalt said...

take it to an expert to get it fixed. ie. someone that build custom boards and works with all of these products every day.

That's a bit of a defeatist attitude there old mate. So I stuffed up once, I will learn and move on.

I plan to be windsurfing for long into the future and over time I'm sure to be far happier repairing my own boards than paying someone else to do it.

I have actually been to the chandlery earlier today to purchase the correct products and received knowledgeable instructions, so my second attempt at repair is bound to be better than my first.

Pretty soon, you'll be sending your damaged boards for repair. I'll take your money if you really feel the need to pay someone else to work on your boards

Are you guys sure urethane is OK????
I'd only be game to try it on a test sample.

I'm fairly sure urethane spray paint melts it, but that could just be the thinner in it..

knot board said...

Whatever you use to repair your board don't use the Polyester Resin commonly found in car rust repair kits. I mixed up a nice batch of this stuff with q-cell and almost melted the nose off my board

lol.
It looks a bit like neopolitan ice-cream.

stribo said...

Mark if i post a photo of MY crack can you still give me advise?

Oh BEHAVE