Leaking board, advice needed

[dingfix]

Hi,
Today after paddling i thought I'd check the goretex valve was working ok so I covered it with water and watched for bubbles.    I saw bubbles, but they are coming from where the body of the vent hole assembly meets the top skin of the board! 

No way i can get some resin in there, and I'm wondering what's best.   

a) Do I actually need a vent (I live where a hot day is 20c, 25c max), Maybe I just seal it up.
b) Do I dig out the vent body and glass in a new one?

Board is an NSP DC raceboard, and I think I read somewhere the foam in those doesn't take on water?

Any advice greatly appreciated thanks.  (The board does not seem to have gained any weight, )

[Weasels wake]

I had a similar problem but with a vent that had a stripped screw.  I filled it up with epoxy resin, then installed a new aftermarket vent at another location.  Your deal would require prying out the entire vent, filling it up however you want, you are "dingfix", then install a new aftermarket vent.
The aftermarket vent is the one second from the left, very easy to install, drill a hole, and epoxy it in.
I'm pretty sure I got it from here, http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/

[dingfix]

Thanks WW.
Probably best the board has a vent so I'll order one of those then figure out best place for it.

When I removed the old plug it was full of foam debris (!) so I guess the air couldn't escape that way and found a small gap between the vent body and the deck.  Good news is the boards bone dry inside.

Thanks again.

[oceanAddict]

Newby question:

Why boards need a valve? if we are not talking about the hollow board, there is no space to "ventilate". the foam is solid, right?   please explain.

Thank you

[Area 10]

Foam isn't "solid". It is pockets of air surrounded by air. That is why it is so light.