fin box-stupid mistake, finishing with a stupid mistake, I'm on a roll.

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Let me first start off by saying that I know how to do this, that’s why I am so upset with myself.  

Usual way: route fin box, drill 1/2" hole through top with forstner bit into routed hole on bottom, put tape over top hole, flip board, prep bahne box, mix resin-pour in hole, place box, let it set, grind/sand down box, flip board and use 1/8" forstner to make leash hole.  Always turns out great.

Today I decided to not remember how to do it. Here is where I eff’d up. I routed box, mixed resin and placed it. Afterword I realized my first mistake, did not remember to drill resin hole for plug on top. I figured easy enough, I will just drill 1/2" hole to box, fill, problem solved.  2nd mistake, spaced out and drilled all the way through the box with 1/2" bit. Now I have a nice, perfect 1/2" hole to fin box.

This board is a 9’2" 50/50 railed board, concaved nose (summertimer) that I most likely will not even use a leash with anyway, but I would at least like to make the resin fill the hole and hold if I ever decide to use a leash with it. 

Anyone else out there done this! What did you do to fix it? And/or ideas on how to fix it welcome.

Sorry I just had to walk away from the board and the garage and make a post on sways, I’m already starting to feel better, maybe a cold beer will help ease the pain.

Yaaaaaaaaaaaar

 

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there is no problem

fill the whole 1/2" hole with your favorite resin mix and drill the cord hole when set.

use some modeling clay to cover the finbox end and pour from the deck.

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Ken,

Yeah I finally let it go, cooled down, and just did that.  More boards to build, more mistakes to make, more fun to be had. Thanks for the reply man.

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HAHA - like Ken said, no problem.  That's exactly how I do mine anyway.  It is nice to use a big drill bit to take the corner off the smaller hole edge.  Maybe throw a bit of gloss resin over the whole thing? 

If I feel like getting fancy I make a little coil with a strand or two of fin rope and stick it in the deck side hole for reinforcement - so there is less chance of the loop pulling through the side of the resin plug.  I had one crack once... on a custom Frye that was glassed professionally. 

Sorry - I didn't see that you'd already posted.

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Late night Swaylock's adds are always fun....

You might need to drill a bigger hole....

 

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…or could have left it as is and “upgraded” your leash loop to some burly gauge.  Nothing like a beautiful board with a nice big loop of yellow poly rope sticking out the top :slight_smile:

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^  Point of clarification: above comment was complete sarcasm.  The boards on your site are absolute works of art.