I sanded the carbon lamination this afternoon on Roland's board modification job.
Then I used acetone to clean the surface in preparation for a fill coat.
I used 2.5 + 1 ounces of epoxy to get the fill evenly spread
And I let it bake in the sun for a good setup. It came out pretty nice!
I'll do another sanding and possibly one last fill (tinted???) depending how this fill coat comes out.
And I brought the next project out - this is the prospective tow boogie (Foil Drive based).
I identified the center line and eyeballed where the track block would best fit the rocker line of the board.
This is pretty similar to the footstrap insert installation I just finished - measure and mark where the slot will go, cut out the slot, glue in the block making sure there are no voids in the sides, then do a light sanding and laminate. From there I'll route out the slot and this old board will have new purpose and will likely see a whole lot of action coming up -
Installing a handle in the back, I can use it to ferry me out to the offshore breaks. And I can add a bungee net up top - towards the front to pack away a tow rope and a windowpane lead anchor.
I'll have to go through another learning curve, but using it as a tow boogie is an easy call.
I can use it as a powered boogie board also -
On flat days I can use it to drag me out on a longboard with fishing gear and a cooler.
I am pretty eager to get this upcoming project done and across the finish line.
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