Vent plug in our out for nullabor drive?

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Mooney38

7 posts

Mooney38

7 posts

10 Oct 2015 10:44am

Hi guys, the topic pretty much sums it up. I've got a 2015 naish mana board and it's going to be sitting on the roof of my car in it's bag while I drive in some really hot temperatures! Do I release the vent plug for the drive or leave it in???

Kierannq

QLD

150 posts

Kierannq

QLD, 150 posts

10 Oct 2015 12:51pm

i take the vents out on my boards when travelling long distances and boards on top.

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

10 Oct 2015 2:03pm

I'd be taking the vent screw out in those conditions.

thedrip

2355 posts

thedrip

WA, 2355 posts

10 Oct 2015 12:42pm

Shouldn't the plug so it's job and vent air anyway?

Loz79

QLD

459 posts

Loz79

QLD, 459 posts

10 Oct 2015 3:08pm

thedrip said...
Shouldn't the plug so it's job and vent air anyway?

Depends what type of plug, the one on my JP is just a screw, I take it out every time i travel....

DavidJohn

VIC

17570 posts

DavidJohn

VIC, 17570 posts

10 Oct 2015 4:39pm

thedrip said...
Shouldn't the plug so it's job and vent air anyway?

The only job it does (on most boards) is plug a hole..

Unless it's the breathable gortex type that plugs the hole but still slowed the board to vent without water letting in.

mickyj

VIC

82 posts

mickyj

VIC, 82 posts

10 Oct 2015 6:18pm

when in doubt , pull it out .

colas

5388 posts

colas

5388 posts

10 Oct 2015 4:38pm

If it is gore-tex (hexagonal plastic head without a screwdriver slot) DO NOT TOUCH IT.

They are very easy to break if you do not perfectly get the key down enough to grab the body of the screw, not just the cap.

Try to keep the bag as open as possible so that the air can circulate and avoid building up the temperature.

Tardy

5355 posts

Tardy

5355 posts

11 Oct 2015 4:27am

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Naish 2015 boards have stainless screws.

if you take it out ...don't forget to put it back in .

yeah I've done it ....duh.
surf was pumping ,got excited .grabbed the board and headed out.

i leave mine in now ...never touch them.....she'll be right .

Mooney38

7 posts

Mooney38

7 posts

11 Oct 2015 9:05am

It's a screw so it looks like I'll be taking it out and keeping the bag open as much as I can. Putting it back in will be the first thing I do after the 3 day drive. Thanks for the help everyone

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