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mcz30
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 9
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:18 am Post subject: vent plug |
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Just bought a new board,
w/ vent plug,old board
didnt have one, so come
in from sailing and I see
I forgot to close the vent.Time I unload the board at home,water is dripping
out. How do I get the rest out, is it a big
deal to get some water
inside???
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 12:07 pm Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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Weigh it to see if it is heavier. If no weight gain, try hooking a vacuum hose to the vent and/or leave it in the hot sun a few hours and see if any water comes out, if none, just sail it. If its heavy, drill a hole in the tail and stand it on the end with the vent open for about a week, noting how much water comes out. It works better if its hot. If its still heavy, maybe consult a professional who has a board spinner. |
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loonie2
Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 145
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:31 pm Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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For the future, you may still want to open the vent screw when the board is not in used so on a hot day any remaining water that evaporates in the board has a way to release & not cause damage. Ive also been advised to tie a line around a footstrap as a reminder to close the vent before sailing. |
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srr37
Joined: 10 May 2001 Posts: 83
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:14 am Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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Reminder TIP: Get a 2 piece chinook base, remove vent plug and put it in the base hole (head down-and clip shut to hold it) Now you cannot sail without removing vent plug (and re-inserting in board) |
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melpel
Joined: 10 May 1998 Posts: 234
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:37 am Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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Not sure where you are located, but if it is a new board you may want to get it back to a shop. I believe ASD in the SF Bay area can deal with those problems.... |
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hilton08
Joined: 02 Apr 2000 Posts: 506
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 1:25 am Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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You can use a paper towel to wick the rest of the water from the open vent. Just twist the corner of the towel and stuff it in the vent hole. You can lay the board on its back so the vent side is down keeping the board flat so gravity is helping keep the water near the hole where it went in. As long as the vent plug was just loose, there probably isnt too much water in the board, and you should be able to get most of it out after 4-5 towels (change them when they are soaked). The longer the water is in the board, the more it will tend to spread out through the foam and the harder it becomes to get it all out. |
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tshred
Joined: 02 Jun 1996 Posts: 48
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 6:01 pm Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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Just want to echo the importance of not letting the board get hot with the vent plug in when there may be some water still in the board.
I did this once and the entire bottom delaminated. |
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carl
Joined: 25 Feb 1997 Posts: 2674 Location: SF bay area
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 7:22 pm Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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I agree with the delam warning and opening the vent when its hot but
wouldnt you have the same danger of delam even on a new board that has not leaked water? There is humidity in the air so wouldnt that expansion or contraction depending on heat cause a problem too? |
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wsmike
Joined: 07 Jun 2003 Posts: 412
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 9:02 pm Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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I had this same thing happen to me, although I forgot my vent plug at home. The wind was blowing, the sun was shining, so I grabbed a hunk of the local clay on the shore and carefully plugged the hole while I sailed. I wouldnt recommend this, but it did help keep some water out for a short time.
When I got the board home, I drilled 3 small holes in the tail, then leaned it up against something with the tail down for a few days with the vent plug out. I also used a vaccuum hose on the vent hole, then sealed it with duct tape and let it run for several hours. Afterwards, I filled the holes with epoxy, theyre barely visible now. Over a year later and no delam trouble at all. |
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coachg
Joined: 10 Sep 2000 Posts: 3561
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Posted: Thu Mar 17, 2005 10:28 pm Post subject: RE: vent plug |
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Carl,
there is a significant difference between humidity, and getting water in your board. There is just not enough moisture in the air to cause significant delamination.
For example, try heating an empty pot, covered, on a humid day. I dont think you would get the same effect as if you put a little water in that pot, covered it, and heated it up. The lid will start jumping with water in the pot.
Cachg |
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