Will a softrack ding an 8oz deck?

[Thewildething]

I have just had a board custom made for me by Mac @ tunnel vision surfboards. It has an 8oz deck and a 4oz bottom and I was just wondering will a metal buckle on a reasonably tight bulldog soft rack ding the deck?? The board will be in a 10mm bag which should help. I just dont want to get to the beach and see 2 dings across the deck where the straps were. Has anyone ever had dings from a soft rack or am I being silly??If anyone has tried this could you let me know how you got on please, thanks.

Thewildething.

[jonny]

The 10mm bag will protect it plenty. But if you are really worries, then just get of neoprene off-cuts, or cut up an old towel, or a spongy dishwashing thing and put it under the buckle.

I don't know how new the board is but you know you should really wait a few weeks after it has been glassed before you surf it to let the resin fully cure and harden?

[sinistapenguin]

A 10mm bag is a proper travel bag and will protect it from any buckle.

But like jonny says, if you are worried, just pad it out more.

I have a 5 mm bag and the straps I have used haven't even marked it!

(I was worried too the first time I strapped it down though)

Cheers

Sinista

[kieran]

I got a custom from TVS ive been well impressed by it so far
Money well invested

[Thewildething]

Thanks guys for your replies, judging by what youve said it should be ok although I may stick some old towel or something under the buckles. We are going to croyde this afternoon because I really want to give it a bash, its been sat around the house for 2 weeks teasing me so she's going on her maiden voyage today, although I wont be trying to smash a bottle of champagne on the deck :P .
You are happy with your board then kieran?? thats good to hear, I havent ever heard any bad remarks about tunnel vision befor so im really looking forward to getting out there.

Cheers everyone

Thewildething.

[surf patrol]

Hi Thewildething, welcome to Surfing Waves