Glass on fin GAP???

General Discussion
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Hey again,

im about to glass on my first ply fins and am wondering, when setting the 6 deg cant, it will leave a small gap under the flat side of the fin, should i sand them back on an angle so they sit flush with the board?? i am going to use 5 min epoxy to tack them down before glassing, will this epoxy resin do funny things when glassing with polyseter resin??

Thanks in advance…

Tom

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Hi Tomo,

I would’nt. I would fill that area with roving or rope when I glassed it on. You’re idea is elegant though. My personal boards are usually 99 percent finished before I ride them. There almost all personal boards. I often move or change the fins. When or if I really like it I finish off the little stuff. Mike

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Thanks, Anyone know if poly resin will stick to the 5 minute epoxy glue im going to use to tack the fins on before glassing?

Cheers

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As long as the epoxy is on the bottom of the fin, it’s not an issue.