Fin Box and wood

What would be the best way to instal a fin box in a wooden board or should I just use a wooden fin and set that stright into the board?

…I think aestetically, the way to go is …Glass on…>>> What would be the best way to instal a fin box in a wooden board or should > I just use a wooden fin and set that stright into the board?

I’m not going to be glassing the board. Right now I am thinking of using marine spar varnish or anything better I can find. Whould the way to go be bolt it in to the board?

I’m not going to be glassing the board. Right now I am thinking of using > marine spar varnish or anything better I can find. Whould the way to go be > bolt it in to the board? …velcro…