Surfboard repair

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

I dont know anything about surfboard construction and need some advice on making a repair where on the tail of the board a small chunk broke off revealing the core of the board. Any thoughts?

DrewB · Since 16 Aug 2006 385 Posts PDX Obsessed

If you want to do it yourself, the right way to do it is go to a surf shop, buy a ding kit and follow the directions. If you don't care what it looks like, go to Freddies and buy a "bondo" fiberglass repair kit, in the paint or automotive section, for a fraction of the price. Fiberglass is a bit messy and temperature sensitive. Make sure that the temp is 65+ when you work on it. The directions usually give you a "drops of hardener per oz. of resin" for each temperature range. Or drop it off at a surf shop and let them do it for pretty cheap; that is a pretty small repair.

DrewB · Since 16 Aug 2006 385 Posts PDX Obsessed

Or if you really dont care what it looks like, cram some wax in it and cover it with duct tape Laughing

TravisBickleRex · Since 30 Jun 2005 340 Posts Taxi Driver

For starters, ask yourself, what would Jerry do?; either let it fester or duct tape it.
However you choose to approach the problem, get yourself a cassette of Slayer: Seasons in the Abyss and crank while fixing; your problems will be solved.

gorgebob · Since 25 Jun 2007 259 Posts Portland, OR Shop Owner

Sand off the fracture
Tape off a dam to allow the resin to pool
Mix chopped glass in with the resin(small 1/16 inch pieces)
Pack resin into hole
let dry
sand to shape
Solerez will work too.

DROCK999 · Since 31 May 2007 852 Posts Left Coast Opinionated

I use an expoxy stick for my holes like that one, you just cut off a piece, mead it, place on the hole, and let it sit for several hours.

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

Where do you get the right kind of resin or epoxy stick? Hardware store?

Mark · Tue Jun 03, 08 8:27 pm

Go see Bob:
Gorge Performance
http://www.gorgeperformance.com/
Surf, Snow, Kite, Sail, Skate – Since 1983
Portland
503-246-6646

twostates · Since 28 Aug 2007 101 Posts pdx Stoked

if youre at the coast, go see dennis at seaside surf shop

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

Maui Board Building and Repair, by Bill Walters
ISBN 0-9630623-0-1

Marine tex will work fine also. Looks like an easy repair.

If you go to your local boat repair/dealer marina, remember that boat resins are not UV stable.

If in the Gorge, go to Montery Bay Fiberglass over in Bingen, They have everything, even surfboard blanks, fins, boxes, instruction books and videos ...

Otherwise Bob at Gorge Performance will take care of you. Heck, let him repair it for you if you don't want to deal with the chemicals.

Board repair is a good skill and will save you money, have fun.

pdxmonkeyboy · Wed Jun 04, 08 8:57 am

just put some gum on it.

tstansbury · Since 06 Jun 2006 649 Posts Rowena and P.C Addicted

I herd montery fiberglass moved. Any shop that carries surfboards of sailboards will have repair kits.

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Just guy buy some fiberglass and glass over it. Take your time and it'll look nice.

Ike · Since 12 Mar 2008 216 Posts Central Oregon Stoked

I am in central oregon, no shops around here

forrest · Wed Jun 04, 08 4:10 pm

I have a board with a very similar problem. Anyone know if there is a shop around Hood River that repairs boards?

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

DIY super easy:

Sun cure stuff works great - gorge performance has it all in pdx:

http://surfsource.net/dingrepairguide.html#using%20sun%20cure

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder