Fin box holding water?

[arousing]

If I put presser on my fin box drops of water come out at the end of the fin box as shown in the picture below... The board has only been ridden twice and when I put presser on the glasses around my fin box no water appears. I'm not sure what to about this nor do i know if any water is getting to the foam.

[tony g]

That is not good! I would take it in to a surf shop for repair. If water is in the foam, a surfboard glasser should take the box out and let it dry out. Then reinstall a new fin box. That is how to fix it right. You also could try to seal the hole where the water is getting in, but you may also be sealing any water in, that is already in the foam. If that is the case you can expect foam deterioration and yellowing of the blank. Sometimes it is better to spend a little money now instead of more later. Another option is to open it up with a small hole or drill and try to dry it out and then seal up the hole with resin and fiberglass. Good Luck!

[arousing]

Yeah thanks bro, but I think I figured out what happen. Whoever put the fin in didn't simply drop it in the fin box, instead they rocked it in and there's a little crack in glass where the edge of the fin would be. I've squeezed the majority of the water out and now I'm letting it dry out, then probably off to the shop. Looks like I'm going to be out of the water for the next swell.