Here’s a new how-to on fixing your busted glass-on fin. Glass-on fins are the best but are easy to get knocked off by rocks and dickhead airport luggage dudes. Here are a few tips on how to get your board cutting back in the water again.

Note: The amount of rope you glass with really determines the strength of the repair. If the fin is bigger than the one shown you might want to let the first round of fin rope cure then double up with same amount or even more strands for a more sturdy repair.

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5 Responses to “How to Fix A Busted Fin – Surf Sufficient”

1. tim Says:
   June 23rd, 2010

   I’ve got a thruster in my garage I’ve always wanted to fix up but have always been intimidated by it. I’ll tackle it this weekend! Thanks guys for sharing!

2. Sean Carter Says:
   June 23rd, 2010

   How does the repair change with a glassed on longboard fin?

3. steve Says:
   June 23rd, 2010

   @ Sean, You’d probably need to use more tape and solarez to align in the beginning then use about 3 times as much fin rope as shown in this repair so you have a nice bridge between the board and the vertical fin for the glass to fold on to.

4. Joe Says:
   June 23rd, 2010

   Just get lockbox side bites..

5. Garret Hall Says:
   June 23rd, 2010

   Glass on’s rule!

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