Hi all,
Did some damage to my board over the weekend. I'm wondering how I'd go about repairing the damage or would I be better off getting it repaired someplace. If it is easy enough to do any tips on the process and materials I'd need would be appreciate. Cheers
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Ejmack , If you are not experienced at repairing I would suggest dropping it into RPS and they will send it off to get repaired . It,s honestly not worth the hassle of fixing it yourself unless you are keen to do it and skilled enough . Rory does a top job and it,s not that expensive .
If you're not too worried about what the repair looks like and the board is not overly structurally compromised get some Sellys 'Aqua Knead it' from Bunnings. It's a two part epoxy filler putty that sets in water (sets off white/sand-able). I always carry some in my car, if I ding my board I whip in, whack some on, have a break for 20min and presto...done. Never keep sailing your board if you ding it, water is bloody easy to get in, bastard to get out.
That said if it's bad or you are worried about it, get it done professionally.
Edit: And also be careful with nose protectors. I made one ages ago when I was learning. Looked like it was doing a beautiful job, one day I decided to re-do it as it was looking a bit tatty, pulled it off and the board was cracked under it. I wondered why it felt heavier. It was pretty high density foam and although it spreads the load, you hit it hard enough it will still crack the board. Just a warning to be careful.
Everyone...thanks again for the advice. I actually whacked it about 2 weeks ago with the mast.. pretty hard but it all looked ok, no cracks, dents, etc. and it seemed pretty solid. Half way through a session on Sunday I noticed the cracks but don't recall hitting it again but I guess I did. Stopped sailing as soon as I noticed them and have had it in the open air since yesterday, hoping any water that did make it into the board will dry out before I take it into the shop for repairs. The area itself still seems very solid, I can't really notice any movement if I give it a good squeeze with my fingers. I'd like the repairs to be prof. done as the board is less than a year old.
How does one go about making a nose protector? Are they pretty easy to purchase for most brands/models?
Cheers
if a nose protector is built right you should not have any trouble ive got one on all my boards pulled one of to repaint and board was as good as new uderneath and the boad lady allso recomends them so thats good enough for me plus im over 100 kilos so when i hit my board i smash it since yousing a nose protector no more smashed boards 
Monster - I wonder if I am the only one who looked at your avatar and thought "yeah - nose protector great idea".
