Okay , following on from http://www.swaylocks.com/forum/gforum.cgi?post=205807;search_string=moulding%20fin%20bases;#205807
so far , I’ve done 'em all in polyester resin.
The yellow bonzer runners cracked [probably just as well…the holes, as you can see , were not lined up , anyway !].
The blue single fin [on the right in this photo] …its tab splintered, while waxing the board on the beach.
One wood fin’s base cracked when it was accidentally dropped on hicksy’s floor. [The fin on the left in this shot]…
The wood back fin [6 1/2" depth] held up today , in my stubbie, I’m pleased to announce ! [that’s the fin on the right , in the above shot]
Then , a week or so ago…
Grant [‘Hicksy’] moulded the base for my wood bonzer runners , and also used cloth glassed around and under the runners. …he used epoxy and milled fibreglass. It will be interesting to see the strength of them . They match the wood back fin …could look good on the bonzer bottom 6’5". [ I hope they work well …I’m SOOO hanging out to ride it as a “bonzer” , after all these months !!!]
We are also hoping to make a few more fin base moulds , as waiting a week [winter here tomorrow] between fins curing , before being able to re-use the mould, is a bit tedious at present.
Ben
