Nose and tail problems

Alright, i got this board cheap and its in pretty good condition. The only problem is that The nose has a hole in it, and so does the tail. I was wondering if i can just get a noseguard and a tailguard to cover the holes, like these… http://www.surfing-waves.com/shop/products0-0-999120-none.htm

Attached are pictures of the holes…

No pictures but it seems to me that the board would be weaker. I guess the gaurds would keep water out but I don’t thinks that’s the best solution.

Repair it first, then put those things on so you don’t have to repair it again. Check the archives for how to repair it right. Don’t use temporary fixes like dingle berries or solarez.

Fix it, but then i am the ding man in our shop.

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