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    Posted: 25 Apr 06 at 6:58am
OUCH.

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Posts: 3941 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Apr 06 at 12:06am

That's exactly the colour scheme I saw in a house we visited last year! I didn't know you lived in Brighton, redback!

Oooops sorry, that was a blonde moment...

Seriously, what's hit you? Do you still sail at WeirWood? Have you finally run out of water?
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I thought you might like to see my dagger board.
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to be honest what tim has just said is exactly what i would also do, just remember be brave it may sound a bit extreme or risky taking an angle grinder to your foils but its the only realistic way you can get a good strong repair.  

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Isis, i agree. If you don't have access to an angle grinder then use a belt sander with 60grit paper. Take the board down to a point where there is no more damaged foam and then make a thick bog using epoxy resin, microfibres and maybe some colloidal silica to ensure you have a thick enough paste so it is easy to work with.

Let this go off and then start sanding back to the right shape. (best bet is to leave at least one end of the board the right height so you have a base mark to work to.)

When you are nearing the correct shape then you might want to use a lighter mixture of fillers so you can sand it more easily as it will be a little softer. Maybe some ultralite fairing fillers or simply some micro balloons.

Sand till very smooth... sell boat... buy a cherub... go sailing

(ps that is what i would do, i have limited experience so stand to be corrected by anyone with a better idea!!)


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Id agree with the "clear out any duff foam and then rebuild using epoxy and fillers" option but id like to add that it should be done with an angle grinder or similar high speed powertool, none of this pansy 'carefull removal'  stuff....
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Originally posted by jeffers

I Did that to a small hole in the bow of one of my Lasers and the boat is still going strong!

Owning one laser is bad enough...
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Oops, seems I underestimated the damage! I don't think that one is for plastic padding.

I hope you get it sorted ok & that you're back on the water soon!
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That looks like it has been repaired before to me and it is the repair that has come adrift.

As tack'ho says clear out any duff foam and then rebuild using epoxy and fillers. I Did that to a small hole in the bow of one of my Lasers and the boat is still going strong!
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Ouch!! expoxy and fillers me thinks!! make sure you remove any damgaed foam first or the whole repair will just fall off. 
I might be sailing it, but it's still sh**e!
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