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First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 12:52 amby shakedown
Hey all,
Yesterday I upgraded from my 8ft foam wavestorm board, and bought a 7ft 6 Robert August "August X" board. It's kind of a mini mal /funboard shape, i'm stoked on it.
There is this small crack on the rail. It doesn't seem very deep at all. I've attached a photo. I really value the folks on this community, and was wondering: do ya'll think I need to have this fixed before I take out in the water? I want to keep the board in good condition.
Thank you!
-Steve
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 2:16 amby pandarturo
Is it tuflite?
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
Posted:
Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:11 amby shakedown
pandarturo wrote:Is it tuflite?
Yes, it's Surftech Tuflite
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:25 amby pandarturo
Just sand it down and use some epoxy solarez you should be fine.
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:30 amby AJR
Put a strip of clear packing tape over it for now until you get a chance to fix it...
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:46 amby jaffa1949
note the words
EPOXY SOLAREZ because ordinary solarez will eat your tuflite
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:22 pmby shakedown
Right on, thanks guys. So it sounds like putting a piece of tape over it will be good for a few sessions?
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 3:54 pmby AJR
It's worked for me in the past - keep an eye on it. And use the clear packing tape - not the brown stuff or duct tape...
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:23 pmby jaffa1949
Fix it early if you get water in an epoxy sandwich layer board you will be starting a process of destruction that will cause delamination.
Simply put an early fix stops a bigger and more difficult fix!
Re: First real board :) Does this crack need to be fixed?
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Mon Sep 23, 2013 7:56 pmby shakedown
Cool, thank you for all the responses folks.
I ended up taking this to my local surf shop, and the owner confirmed that this is just a paint crack, and not necessary to have filled up. Saved me $15.
-Steve