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Fixing up and old SUP.
clinto:
I got an older Michael Dolsey 10' single fin in a trade for an old kayak i never used. Im not really excited about the build quality of the Dolsey but its a good loaner board or shorebreak board that i can abuse and fix as needed. I finally got the pad stripped off and i must say that i used a few suggestions from other zoners and it was pretty easy. My method was to use a multitool to shave off the foam of the pad first. That only took maybe 30 minutes. Then for the glue and left over amounts of pad i used desolve it citrus cleaner heavily, covered the whole board with plastic so it could marinate and not evaporate. after sitting for 6 hours it scraped off super easy and i had a clean deck in less than 25 minutes. I have been dreading the removal of that pad but thanks to you guys it wasnt bad at all.
I now an ready for the actual ding repair and there are probably 10 areas that need it. It nothing too major except around the grab handle. I really dont want to get into removing and replacing the handle being that this is a beater board. the deck is recessed around the handle so it sits higher than the surrounding glass by no more than 1/32 of an inch. Can i just use extra resin or cloth around it so it will all flow or should i sand the handle down a bit to get it more level with the surrounding deck? The deck seems solid so im not real concerned with a spongy surrounding area or anything like that. See attached pics.
Night Wing:
I think you got a nice trade. Looking at the 8 tie downs on the board, this would also make for a nice little crabbing boards. Use two throw lines, with the ends attached to some chicken for bait, then on the other end of the throw line, tie one end to a tie down and you're ready to go crabbing.
Attach some bungee strap and criss cross it to make an "X" shape and then you have a place to store the crab dip net. To put the caught crabs in, take along a burlap sack. Padding along in a salt marsh with the opportunity to bring home a crab dinner is an added bonus.
Can't help you any info on the handle, but I know your project will turn out well in the end.
stoneaxe:
Nice project. I have to do the same to my old starboard 12-6.
You're making me want to go crabbing nightwing.....used to have traps when I was a teen....now I'm allergic.... :P >:(
supuk:
I'm afraid that handle is going to need re installing properly you can see the dark area of bamboo were the water is traveling down inside the board. The issue is made worse by the fact it is very hard to dry the bamboo out and get anything to stick properly to it. The foam around the hand has most probably got completely saturated and started to brake apart which is why it is compressing. You are best off cuting the wet stuff out and replacing it then do a new install with a better handle.
clinto:
Thanks Nightwing... i am pletty happy with the trade as well. Especially since that kayak sat in my yard for 6 years and i never used it. Crabbing is big around here and that is not a bad idea at all.
stoneaxe... I would much rather be doing all of this on a 12-6 starboard. Thats next i guess.
supuk... so do you mean just the area immediately around the handle or all of the discolored bamboo? The board hasn't seen water in over a month and nothing seems wet, but i could be wrong. Don't want to do the repairs and install a whole new pad only to find out that there is still moisture in there.
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