Select to expand quoteobct said..
The local point late in the arvo, not a good place to be if the sun is low and there's not a lot of water, as my fin found out 
By the time I saw the reef it was too late, all I could do was run to the nose to try to unload the fin. It must have worked, because there was no other damage.
I got luck too, I was far enough forward to land on the other side of the rock where there was a little bit more water.
Looks like I'll be doing some sanding and filling tonight.
Did it blow out your box or snap the screw? those plastic screws are good for saving the box.
I was going to just buy another one and repair this one it at my leisure, because I don't think 70 clams is a lot to pay for a fin you really like, and having a spare is a good investemnt. But Bennetts don't open till 9 on saturday and there may be some swell in the morning.
I'll just quickly rub back the lumpy bits, give the leading edge a coat of very hot sanding resin, rub that back and then give it another coat and sand.
Should be done in an hour.
Just so long as it's all sealed, I don't care too much about pretty.
Better rebuilding a fin than teeth ... Ouch
Like mac asked, did the fin box survive? As that would have been one solid whack
You're all starting to worry me now, I'm going out tonight with a flashlight to take a good look at it.
I didn't know you could get plastic fin screws, I may ask about them tomorrow at the local shops.
Get that sorted champion - you might be up against the Asea (cough , ahem & a bent knee hop on one sparkling leg) in a few weeks 
Select to expand quoteobct said..
You're all starting to worry me now, I'm going out tonight with a flashlight to take a good look at it.
I didn't know you could get plastic fin screws, I may ask about them tomorrow at the local shops.
I've bought something from True Ames I haven't looked at, Skeg savers or something.
I think the screw is normal, but the nut thing in the board is plastic so it snaps before fin or box.
Select to expand quoteNozza said..obct said..
You're all starting to worry me now, I'm going out tonight with a flashlight to take a good look at it.
I didn't know you could get plastic fin screws, I may ask about them tomorrow at the local shops.
I've bought something from True Ames I haven't looked at, Skeg savers or something.
I think the screw is normal, but the nut thing in the board is plastic so it snaps before fin or box.
Yep they are the ones I was referring too.metal screw with plastic nut, make sense.if you surfings shallow breaks.
They are available in a lot of shops.
It may look like it's still mortally wounded, but I promise you, it's been put back to it's original shape, sealed and polished with wet and dry.
I still may get an identical spare
Nice work obct
No surf here,but it still a amzing day in the water...
Until some pumped up gym bloke with a limp tried to take me out with his boat....
I could not see the drivers face as i was blinded by the huge amount of white teeth showing due to the sinister laughing going on
But the laugh sounded like Macs 
Just had a few small muckabout ones in town on the 10 footer
water is great,crystal clear
Finally got out there today for the first time in a while. It was small, dribbly, bad banks and Sunday crowd. Still got a few but it was pretty hopeless.
Few little wedgy bits greeted us - better than what was forecast anyway .... whales very close in today just inside the headland
Lancey in fine fettle on his personal bank you know
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Few little wedgy bits greeted us - better than what was forecast anyway .... whales very close in today just inside the headland
Lancey in fine fettle on his personal bank you know
Much better yesterday but whales were close & very active
Longy I the morning and mona vale in the arvo. But because I have to wear a paddleing glove on my right hand, thanks to an argument with a mandolin slicer, my right shoulder and neck are killing me
Select to expand quotelaceys lane said..
Dismal weekend of surf.
So keen. Almost got as many boards as mac to try out.
Ahhhh Lacey .... see this is what happens when you softcock it & stay at one spot
Select to expand quotethePup said..laceys lane said..
Dismal weekend of surf.
So keen. Almost got as many boards as mac to try out.
Ahhhh Lacey .... see this is what happens when you softcock it & stay at one spot
Geez ,I've known Lacey for a million years and we chased waves for years, thats why he is a little gun shy on road trips.I've surfed Indo, Bali, Nusa,Hawaii,Fiji and every surfable beach in QLD and a truck load in NSW's.
What ya got pup
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I got nuthin green away ya dickheads
Oh come on mate a little fun
Select to expand quotevanders1 said..
History is history, live in the now!
I'm living for now, but thats been a busted up 4 months give me my prime back
Select to expand quotevanders1 said..
History is history, live in the now!
well mr v, live now and surf more than once or twice between 4 month rd trips.
seriously. more in the water time.
cheers
No sign of Muriel Hotten ..... at the bowly ... blown strong nrthly on Goola head.... waitn for the s wind change ...hoping A may fire ....
Select to expand quotebazz61 said..No sign of Muriel Hotten ..... at the bowly ... blown strong nrthly on Goola head.... waitn for the s wind change ...hoping A may fire ....
Muriel , Beulah Itzabeast , Gertrude Gumbostockings & all the other chicks are saving themselves for Long John Obct mate you can throw popping corn in the air & watch it explode it gets that steamy when his lordship is in town
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it gets that steamy when his lordship is in town
haha
Could have gone back out into the worst banks ever but brushed it and went fishing with the flyrod .Got a few touches but no fish. It was better than being at work. Big southerly here now and a low forming off the coast some some swell on the way.
