forgot a leash

General Discussion
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howsit all? my one and only board broke 2 days ago so I have been in a hurry to finish my next one/first one. All has gone good and it’s glossed now. One problem I forgot a leash cup, loop, hole… I don’t want to use a cup but I will if that is the only option, any suggestions would help alot. thanks for any suggestions.

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what’s the board???

if it’s got a fin box, i like to drill it. just do a search for “leash drill box” and you’ll find plenty of info in the archives.

or you could do a glass leash loop. there was a recent thread on this. it also keeps that nice clean look.

i HATE leash cups…NEVER use 'em.

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thanks soulstice, if I go through the box at this late in the game should I drill fill and gloss over the area again or not worry about it I’m just concerned about water and foam…

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instructions are all in the archives…once the board is hotcoated, drill the box, fill with resin, then drill a smaller hole through the cured resin…thread your loop through it, tie a knot at the end, and go surf.

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You’re other option is for a stick on leash plug. they stick onto the board using an adhesive and reqiure no drilling / glassing.

As a disclaimer though, I’ve not used one but have heard of people clianing they’ve never had a problem. You can get them from O’Fish’L. Check their website on www.ofishl.com and ring them for details on where to get them.

-Cam

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i’ve heard mixed things about the o’fish’l stick ons, but i have the SurfCo Hawaii stick-on on one of my boards and it’s great…that thing is NEVER comin’ off (unless i want it to). definitely a good option if you don’t want to drill.

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you could try…surfing w/o a leash. i don’t know, I’ve heard people used to do that??

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i always go no leash if it’s under head high…that doesn’t mean i don’t want a loop back there to strap on a leg rope when i feel the need.

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Yup I did the same thing. Too much in a hurry I guess. I used one of the surfco. hawaii stick on leash plugs and it works great.

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I use those on all the boards that I want leash plugs on…They work great, I’ve never had one so much as budge. Plus they’re clear.