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Pheebobafet

NSW

124 posts

Pheebobafet

NSW, 124 posts

11 Nov 2009 1:20pm

I just had myself a custom made balsa wood 5,7 quad fish in Ecuador. Im going to use it for surfing and kiting, and I might be going to the Galapagos in the next few days. I have however heard a horror story from a friend whos balsa board delaminated at alltitude in a plane. I have 2 hollow chambers in my board, does anyone know if I have to drill a hole in it?

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

11 Nov 2009 11:20am

No vent plug? I guess if the board is thick enough it should be ok but dont drill any holes in it.

Mark _australia

23704 posts

Mark _australia

WA, 23704 posts

11 Nov 2009 12:53pm

I would put a vent plug in it (like sailboards use)

It is not a hard job, drill hole, set plug in with epoxy and q-cell or microballoons mixed in. Check out the boardlady website I'm sure it would be on there

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

11 Nov 2009 2:50pm

Mark _australia said...

I would put a vent plug in it (like sailboards use)

It is not a hard job, drill hole, set plug in with epoxy and q-cell or microballoons mixed in. Check out the boardlady website I'm sure it would be on there

What is the address Mark? Cant find it..

555

892 posts

555

892 posts

11 Nov 2009 2:55pm

www.boardlady.com

doggie

15849 posts

doggie

WA, 15849 posts

11 Nov 2009 3:22pm

555 said...

www.boardlady.com

Anyone in Perth that can do quality work like that?

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