Hairline crack fin

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theletterbe
theletterbe
VIC
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VIC, 5 posts
4 Feb 2022 10:03am
Hi all... Centre choco fin with cracks both sides. Should I put it in a coffin or play on? New-ish fin.


Subsonic
Subsonic
WA
3413 posts
WA, 3413 posts
4 Feb 2022 7:17am
If its the centre fin (on a multi fin setup) id just play on, see what happens. If its a single fin setup, probably not.
elmo
elmo
WA
8890 posts
WA, 8890 posts
4 Feb 2022 7:21am
That looks to be just the paint coating if you are worried you could sand back to see how far it goes
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
4 Feb 2022 8:32am
If RTM's break anywhere its right there so I think its going to fail. Agree with Elmo to sand it back and see if its just a big flex caused paint cracking or if the laminate is cracked. But Given others I've seen I suspect its the latter.
theletterbe
theletterbe
VIC
5 posts
VIC, 5 posts
4 Feb 2022 1:10pm
Yep.. the deeper I go with the sanding the more I think it's cooked.. I'll keep going though. Could be lucky. Thanks for thoughts
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
4 Feb 2022 11:20am
If you do, may as well fill it with lots of glass after and hope its repaired
Paducah
Paducah
2833 posts
2833 posts
4 Feb 2022 11:55am
Mark _australia said..
... But Given others I've seen I suspect its the latter.


Is it the usage, construction method or construction quality that makes it vulnerable?
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
4 Feb 2022 1:09pm
RTM is weaker
G10 all the way for me, without question.

The ones I've seen fail are either due to the moulded on base (the fin is not all not one piece) and at least with G10 you can see it is
Or, if failed like the above pic it is in the same spot near enough, and from what I've seen - dry glass in the middle. Resin is not making it there in the infusion step perhaps.

As an aside, they also fare a lot worse in reef hits, tip splits badly
theletterbe
theletterbe
VIC
5 posts
VIC, 5 posts
4 Feb 2022 6:25pm
Sanding back shows up a couple of little air bubbles.. or is that part of the base to fin connection? Anyway, I'll keep using it and keep my harness handy in case a bit of back footstrap slogging is required!


Paducah
Paducah
2833 posts
2833 posts
4 Feb 2022 7:53pm
Mark _australia said..
RTM is weaker
G10 all the way for me, without question.

The ones I've seen fail are either due to the moulded on base (the fin is not all not one piece) and at least with G10 you can see it is
Or, if failed like the above pic it is in the same spot near enough, and from what I've seen - dry glass in the middle. Resin is not making it there in the infusion step perhaps.

As an aside, they also fare a lot worse in reef hits, tip splits badly


Thanks for the explanation.
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