HELP! lost my fin box! No shaper will help me local

[fatgirlsurfs]

Hi all

Basically I've only had this board a month or so and the fin box got cleanly ripped out and is unfortunately lost at sea. The board is closed cell foam core/2 x wood stringers/HD PE Slick/HD EBS deck. If I buy a fin box do you think the best way to repair is to use epoxy resin and fibreglass sheet or has anyone got any advice whatsoever! It's my first board and was really enjoying using it and getting out there!

Thanks in advance!

FGS

[jaffa1949]

Hi FGS that‘s a drag with your board, just went looking for the board specs to see what advice can be offered, can you post pictures of the other fin boxes and another one of the logo or brand name.
You are on the right track with epoxy resins, and other will dissolve to,foam, catastrophe on disaster!
Post the pictures more advice will come!

[waikikikichan]

It sounds like you have a sponge soft board. Is the "fin box" held on with a plastic screw from the top of the deck ?

[fatgirlsurfs]

Thanks for the replies guys! I didn't give much info really doh! its a surfworx 9ft ribeye made by alder, rang them and they had no advice and no spare parts. I was half thinking of converting it to an FCS system if I could fill in the hole a bit Thanks!!
FGS

[Lecky]

The exact same thing has happened to mine this week and I don't recall hitting anything. Have emailed alder but no response yet . It seems a very weak connection to the board

[Lecky]

Called in there yday and they've had a few back with same problem. The box is being replaced with a custom bolt through system and all future boards will have these.

[Leeboy]

Been told I need to send it back and they will repair but gonna cost me over 100 quid for postage. Was told they have sold loads of these and never had this and that it must be my fault glad I have seen this I am now gonna send a link to alder see what they say

[thomj42]

Hi there, this exact issue just happened to my ribeye today
Wondering if you made any progress on the issue with Alder, given its clearly a known fault with these boards.