Vent plug temporary solution

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peguin
peguin
WA
276 posts
WA, 276 posts
11 May 2016 6:17pm
New board arrived and i investigated the new goretex vent plug and manged to snap it. Yes a twat.
Turns out is an unusual size so shops NOR perth don't stock it. Until i can find the correct size what alternative temporary solutions does any one suggest? I fly out to work for a month on Saturaday so need to get the board wet before I leave.

Does anyone know where a can find a 11m or 7/16"thread goretex vent plug (or solid) for a gulliver V box?
Towny
Towny
NSW
903 posts
NSW, 903 posts
11 May 2016 9:01pm
Shapers should have them as I've got one before from them for a Vbox, good crew to deal with.
shapers.surf.com
darbs
darbs
QLD
42 posts
QLD, 42 posts
12 May 2016 9:36am
Did you break the insert threaded bit or just the top of the plug.I have broken the top off a couple of plugs then you just look at the membrane , I think this still works ok until you get another one. Bought my last one from Shapers as previously mentioned .
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
12 May 2016 10:32am
peguin said..
what alternative temporary solutions does any one suggest?







You're not the first and won't be the last, I've done it.

the top bit that breaks off is just there to protect the gore-tex membrane, the plug will still do what it's supposed to do. I'd just put a piece of ding tape or duct tape or similar over it for a bit of physical protection until you get a replacement.
peguin
peguin
WA
276 posts
WA, 276 posts
12 May 2016 10:54am
The whole goretex part has come off so just left with a threaded tube. May have found a shop with something suitable.
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
12 May 2016 1:43pm
peguin said..
The whole goretex part has come off so just left with a threaded tube. May have found a shop with something suitable.


ah ok, you might be able to make do with a normal (ie not gore-tex) vent plug for the time being
Gorgo
Gorgo
VIC
5124 posts
VIC, 5124 posts
12 May 2016 1:50pm
For a temporary solution, plug it up with silicone and avoid extreme changes of temperature. The silicone has a fair bit of flex in it to handle minor temperature changes and you should be able to dig it out when you get a replacement.

Put a bit of foam under the silicone as a backing and make the silicone no more than 10mm thick.

Maybe do the silicone when it's cold so that it doesn't get sucked in and is more likely to get pushed out when it's warm.

I have done this on my hydrofoil mast so I know how much it expands and contracts due to temperature change. I haven't done it on a vent plug so I don't know if it will work on a board.
stimo
stimo
WA
874 posts
WA, 874 posts
12 May 2016 5:53pm
I have heaps if you need one or two give me a buzz 0418954488
peguin
peguin
WA
276 posts
WA, 276 posts
13 May 2016 4:41pm
Thanks all for comments and offers. managed to pick up a suitable plastic screw and got out for a paddle finally.
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