Board Repairs

   OK maybe this isn't the right place to ask but does anyone havve any experience repairing windsurfer boards? A week or so ago i had a rather nasty catapault and the mast cracked the bow of the board at the front and down the side. I thought it was just gelcoat repairs so i set about mending it as i would the 600, sand back around the damaged area, wack some filler on, wait then sand back. (by the way mistral appear to use actual WHITE gel coat!!) Anyway it looked fine once i'd done this but the next time i went out the gel chipped off again. maybe it just didn't bond properly, maybe it's something more serious, either way whats the best way to repair the nose, and is there some sort of foam i can get to stick on the nose to protect it from the mast next time?

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mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Board Repairs Posted: 27 Aug 08 at 11:21am
	OK maybe this isn't the right place to ask but does anyone havve any experience repairing windsurfer boards? A week or so ago i had a rather nasty catapault and the mast cracked the bow of the board at the front and down the side. I thought it was just gelcoat repairs so i set about mending it as i would the 600, sand back around the damaged area, wack some filler on, wait then sand back. (by the way mistral appear to use actual WHITE gel coat!!) Anyway it looked fine once i'd done this but the next time i went out the gel chipped off again. maybe it just didn't bond properly, maybe it's something more serious, either way whats the best way to repair the nose, and is there some sort of foam i can get to stick on the nose to protect it from the mast next time?
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318

iansmithofotley Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: Otley, West Yorkshire Online Status: Offline Posts: 209	Post Options Post Reply Quote iansmithofotley Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Aug 08 at 10:26pm
	Hi Mike, Here are a couple of sites where you might find some information: http://www.boardlady.com/index.htm http://www.windsurfer.co.uk/boardrepairs.htm Ian (Yorkshire Dales S.C.)

mike ellis Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 30 Dec 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2339	Post Options Post Reply Quote mike ellis Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 Aug 08 at 11:05pm
	looking at those sites, mine is just a flesh wound. i think ill just have another go with gelcoat, maybe be a bit more careful with preparing it first.
	600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318