#!@%!!!! Broken Slot Box

[winddude]

Well damage was worse then originally suspected fin punched through the bottom of my box, so looks like surgery time... No money for a new board.

Step 1 - finding a replacement slot box, easier said then done, especially because every company is allowed to manufacture them.2

[nanmoo]

Just pour epoxy into the hole, that'll do just fine and save yourself a lot of trouble.

[Oleg]

Just pour epoxy into the hole, that'll do just fine and save yourself a lot of trouble.

Check with these guys:
http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Product ... ilcom.html
just 1 hour south of Blaine.

[winddude]

That took me way too long, but I'm finally done <a href="/http://winddude.com/2017/04/21/board-re ... >replacing the broken slot boxes with US boxes.</a>



Some pics and description of my repair on my blog, <a href="/http://winddude.com/2017/04/21/board-re ... /">HERE</a>.

let's hope there's some wind soon so I can test it.

[DavidM]

Very nice work Lawrence!!!

[KC7777]

Hey Lawrence,

Whaddya think of the serrated Piranha fins by Makani?

I just ordered one for my Tri fin.

Makes me think of the wavy edged, "magne-traction" on my Lib-Tech skis.

Keith

[winddude]

Hey Lawrence,

Whaddya think of the serrated Piranha fins by Makani?

I just ordered one for my Tri fin.

Makes me think of the wavy edged, "magne-traction" on my Lib-Tech skis.

Keith

Haven't tried them yet, supposed to be stiff and powerful. This set is custom asymmetrical by stokeometer and a probably some cb rocks, so I'll see how they are.

[rvanderbyl]

Can't imagine those fins being good in weeds. Just ordered a set of weed fins from Makani for my Fanatic Freewave 105. Weeds not a huge issue here at SP but they can get annoying when the warmer weather kicks in.

[KC7777]

I just bought a Piranha "serrated" centre fin for my 96L Fanatic FreeWave Tri.

I have all Makani fins now for my Tri.

Hoping to get out to Nitinat to sail soon to try them out.

PS -- selling stock Fanatic Tri fin set up...a 19 cm MFC centre fin (power box) and two MFC 12 cm side fins (slotbox).

[GWIND]

Thanks for the warning.

[KC7777]

Thanks for the warning.

Hi Gene,

You've missed me. I can tell. I have missed you too.

It's been a good winter (finally)...lots of snow and no Scando cold fronts. I'll be back here on bwd for a few months anyways.

Looking forward to seeing you soon.

Keith

[winddude]

Boards seems good, maybe a tad tail heavy, but being a technoria construction it was always a bit heavy. The makani Parinha fins seems nice, smooth, and powerful. I would definitley recommend them a big improvement over the stock drake fins.