Seeking repair advice for AHD Tracer - bottom and finbox

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HodgeHeg
HodgeHeg
SA
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SA, 13 posts
7 Jan 2025 1:19pm
Hi All, I'm chasing some advice on repair options for an AHD Tracer I've just picked up second-hand.
Its got some strange (quite superficial) holes on the bottom surface, 600mm from the nose, I'm not really seeing any glass or carbon fibres in the area? What sort of constructon is this? Will a light sand, drop of epoxy and plastic film for a flat finish do here?
Also, there is a fair chunk missing from the fin so I think the previous owner hit something and also damaged the fin box leading edge and trailing edge .
The white top-coat inside the fin box has fully delamed from the epoxy, , which I have now removed, but my main concern is the central crack down the leading edge of the tuttle fin box.
Any advice on how to repair either of these areas please?
Cheers
Sean
Mark _australia
Mark _australia
WA
23647 posts
WA, 23647 posts
7 Jan 2025 11:41am
Yes to the nose as it's non structural. but the box needs to be replaced and no insult intended but you don't wanna do it for a first time repair
HodgeHeg
HodgeHeg
SA
13 posts
SA, 13 posts
8 Jan 2025 10:00am
Mark _australia said..
Yes to the nose as it's non structural. but the box needs to be replaced and no insult intended but you don't wanna do it for a first time repair


Thanks Mark, I've done some glassing, but know I don't have the time or skills for a new fin box!
choco
choco
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