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aeberl
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Post subject: Re: Board repair... Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:52 pm |
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If it were just a ding, no problem. But it looks as if it was delaminated.... that's bad! For simple dings, I use marine epoxy from Ace Hardware (looks like a double barreled ceringe) Delaminated boards don't really have a cure. My suggestion is allways to get a custom board from your local (or nearest) shaper. Usually they perform better, are lighter and better built, and come with the after sales service production boards do not.
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CorpusKiter15
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Post subject: Re: Board repair... Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:40 pm |
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Well this needs to be fixed, is there any shop in the U.S. that can repair this?
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BWD
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Post subject: Re: Board repair... Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 4:49 pm |
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Try a local custom builder. If no luck, suggest you try "the board lady." Although I don't know if she does kiteboards, she is a trained naval architect and has designed, built and repaired everything from surfboards to 50ft yachts, with epoxy, foam, vacuum bagging, infusion, you name it. Google search for her, she is in San Diego but people send things to her from all over. It would probably a cost a few hundred and take a while though.
It would be a good learning project if you have building/repair ambition. If you want to do it yourself, the hard part is clamping it back into shape. To make sure it gets laminated well, use low to med viscosity epoxy, with a slow hardener. For the clamping, you should do dry runs before gluing it back together. Ideally you would make a strong split mold (filled epoxy, glass, wood) of the corresponding part of other end of the board, flip it around and clamp it onto your repair area after filling the void with resin. This would be involved, and not give a perfect repair, but nothing does. It would be a pretty advanced project.
As far as custom versus production, the type of failure your board had is more a function of the "snowboard style" build than the fact it is a production board. Maybe a custom (snowboard style) would have a slightly stronger bond between layer if carefully made, but just about anything with that rail type will split if hit hard enough. Glass over foam would likely have more localized crushing and a smaller delamination area (easier repair), but if it was a light build, damage could be pretty bad. Glass wrapped rails over wood would probably be the best construction for impact resistance, but weight can be an issue.... Good luck!
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Post subject: Re: Board repair... Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:28 pm |
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you definitely broke it. it definitely should be fixed. not because it does not work now, but because the damage will progress. the fix may be a bit time comsuming, but not challanging. if the top and bottom sheets are still intact, the fix may well be cosmetically pleasing. otherwise, structural repair is not a big deal. assuming you live in the corpus area should be a good assortment of shops that can do the repair. otherwise lots of resources on-line to eplain the details if you want to tackle it yourself. the boardlady was an excellent suggestion http://www.boardlady.com/no worries, -bill
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CorpusKiter15
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Post subject: Re: Board repair... Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 6:15 am |
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I was a bit hesitant to talk to Jeff at Prokitesurf cause I still am paying off my board, so in some sense..it was still half his...but I talked to him today and got things squared away. For anyone with similar damages in the future, this is nothing you cant fix yourself.
Since the cracked rail wouldnt fit square in line together, I razored a little slice off. After that, make sure everything within the damaged area is free of debris. I super glued the snapped rail back in place to secure it wouldnt move once the epoxy was put in place and ready to sit. After that I put epoxy (not quick set epoxy, normal epoxy-gives you more time to work with it) in the un-lamenated crevices. I had the damaged area facing up so gravity would place the epoxy to where it was lamenated, I was over generous with my epoxy use...which I was told to be. After that I had two flexible peices of wood and placed them on both sides of the damaged area, I then clamped the two peices of wood together closing the damaged area of the board. Before doing so, wipe down both sides of the board where epoxy oozed out so the two peices of material you use to clamp the board with doesnt set with the epoxy.
The board is sitting right now, so Ill get back to you guys and let you see the end result
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bokie
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Post subject: Re: Board repair... Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 12:11 pm |
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Thats how I would have done it. My other suggestion would have been to tape off the deck and hull at the repair area then clamp it. This will prevent you from gluing the wood clamping blocks to your board. The blue painters tape works the best, and is easily removed from epoxy.
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