Garage Works - 3/17/2026

Got these signal windows sanded CAREFULLY

And covered in fiberglass

And pressed to optimize the epoxy-fabric ratio

Top deck - same deal

I used 0.14 ounces of epoxy (with slow hardener to buy time) and it was just enough for the 3 windows

I'll still likely have to feather in the edges, and then I can spray with clear coat

This should be done tomorrow

Garage Works - 3/15/2026

Tim just got a Foil Drive and his board has zero connectivity in the water.

So here it is back in my garage getting signal windows.

Here's the bottom deck window.

The two top deck window holes.

Windows filled

Bottom deck hole prepped

And filled.

0.1 ounce resin and 0.04 ounces of hardener per window.

With this epoxy work done today, I can sand and get the fiberglass patch on tomorrow.  I'll have to be careful sanding because that purple is a sticker under the fill coat.

I may have to keep the patch a tad bit proud to preserve the lam.

Regarding the Modification of No.26, I just ordered a new big router and vacuum collar - I kept staring at the cut I was going to have to make to clear the block slot and I didn't want to have to clean up all the shavings.  This new tool should be in on Wednesday - and this board should be done by then.

Garage Works 3 of 3 - 1/24/2026

Last garage works post for today.

Kalani dropped off his board after his Foil Drive session at WP.  Marlon and I were just getting back from Hapa Surf Shop when he got to the house.

This is the airline vent that the KT board has. 

With the board this dark, sunlight generates a lot of air expansion potential - that's actually how I found the small pinhole leak I fixed when Kalani had me install signal windows.

Here's the retrofit vent kit I got from Fiberglass Hawaii.  With this version, if you are careful, you really don't have to sand the area around the vent.

Here's to vent plug cut out of the board.

Just in case (and since I was going to be away getting lunch) - I placed the fan on the board.

After sanding No.43, I checked the hole to make sure there was no moisture in the foam.  Then I mixed up enough epoxy and aerosil to fill the hole and get squeezed out (making sure there was enough epoxy mix inside the hole).

I cleaned up the edge around the vent plug lip - to make sure this is properly sealed.  I used a mixing stick and used the same technique stick welders use to get an even bead across the work.

I'll drill out the vent hole tomorrow morning, get the vent screwed in, then the board goes back to Kalani.

24 hour turnaround!