Hi,
I would like to know if the board needs a reparation or it is still in good condition to ride. I know something about snowboard board but with the kite board I don't understand if in this case the board loses or not its waterproof ability.
Thanks guys and Happy New Year!
Just to be on the safe side, I'd probably seal that with some araldite or similar. Stop water from getting in and expanding the core.
It would be difficult to seal this with no vacuum applied, meaning you'll need a vacuum pump, and epoxy with low viscosity. I might help if u in WA.
Don't use Araldite, it is not designed for continuous exposure to water.
A laminating epoxy such as West 105 with a filler like q-cells, allowed to run into the void and then sanded off, will seal it and bond the edges together well enough.
That is an easy fix if you have epoxy resin. Mount the rail vertically. Heat your resin up with a heat gun until its super thin. Pour the resin in. Clamp the repair to squeeze the it back to original. Use a plastic bag between clamp and board to stop the clamp sticking to the board. Wipe any excess resin away.
When the epoxy is cured remove the clamp and sand the rail back to shape.
PS You might need to scrape away any excess broken bits inside the dent first to allow the clamp to close the gap properly. A needle or a pin works well.
Do what Mark/Plummet say - do not use Araldite. Clean it out as much as possible remove any loose bits, then use a quality marine grade epoxy which you can get from places like Whitworths or Bias Boating stores, clamps, some plastic sheeting to use under the clamps as formwork to dam up the resin, let it set and then sand back, will be as good as new, almost.
