What would you do?

[Razzman]

I just picked up an '08 CWB Sapphire for the wife. It has a very small spot on the edge that is either delam or damage. Can't tell because it's so small. Anyway Wakeside says it's cool to fix with marine epoxy & clamp if i want and they'll give me some cash back or another board, thoughts?

[jwanck11]

I would ask the question (and get an answer in email at least) Once you do the "fix" is the warranty invalidated?

The fix might work for the long-term and it might not. I personally could care less about a little belmish but that is just me.

Also, what is the turn around time for a new board? Can you swap one out at a store or does it have to be sent away... etc.

[samw]

I just picked up an '08 CWB Sapphire for the wife. It has a very small spot on the edge that is either delam or damage. Can't tell because it's so small. Anyway Wakeside says it's cool to fix with marine epoxy & clamp if i want and they'll give me some cash back or another board, thoughts?

Cash back or another board.

[hoopykat]

I say take the new board and let them fix the damaged one, as long as the replacement is exactly the same as the original.

-Mike

[Razzman]

Let me clarify i guess. The spot is maybe 1/8" long by as much in and actually looks like it might have been a bubble in the lam when made but was exposed when the edge was cleaned up. If i fix it & keep it then Wakeside will give me $84 back, so the $279 board will then be $195 or they will send me another board exactly like the first at no cost to me and i'd have it in three days. They also said use this one until it's there.

Now, surfboards are repaired with epoxy all the time without issue. Wakeside says they do this all the time to any wakeboards that come back and use them without issue. I'm leaning towards a new one as if this is a bubble there's no gaurentee there aren't more. BUT i'm a cheap bastard and that $84 is looking good!

[Jason B]

Make sure they warranty it and if anything else pops up then ship it back. I love me a bargain!!

[Redlined]

Being a cheap bastard is fine, but if your chics board is "starting" to delam, then it could "continue" to delam. Yes, you use the same type of resin to fix wakeboards as you do with surfboards, minus the fibercloth, unless you have a really bad ding, etc. If I were you, I would ride it and wait for the new stick. $84 is only worth about 300 pesos in today's dollar exchange. New board is better than 6 tacos, IMHO.

[jwanck11]

I da know... I like tacos an awful lot! How bout you razz?

Get the new board. Why risk issues and headachs in the future when spending that much???

[jake]

I just picked up an '08 CWB Sapphire for the wife. It has a very small spot on the edge that is either delam or damage. Can't tell because it's so small. Anyway Wakeside says it's cool to fix with marine epoxy & clamp if i want and they'll give me some cash back or another board, thoughts?

Spray one coat of Acetone, apply sprinkles, let stand for 10 minutes, then put in microwave for 1 hour (full capacity).

When done........place both hands on the surface and ask God why your momma didn't throw you in front of a cement truck

[Kito]

Spray one coat of Acetone, apply sprinkles, let stand for 10 minutes, then put in microwave for 1 hour (full capacity).

When done........place both hands on the surface and ask God why your momma didn't throw you in front of a cement truck

Maybe you got tossed in front of a cement truck when you were a kid. That could by why your such a **** head.

[jake]

How do you get 1,814 post in 12 months? There HAS to be other things to do in life!

[Kito]

Maybe you should ask yourself the same. Lets see jake joined sometime in Nov., now its Feb. He has apx 130 post since then. If I need something to do then so do you. Hay jake look out here comes a bus!

[Razzman]

Actually i think the dumba$$ WAS aborted AND hit by the truck! How else can you explain his antics?

[dogbert]

Let me clarify i guess. The spot is maybe 1/8" long by as much in and actually looks like it might have been a bubble in the lam when made but was exposed when the edge was cleaned up. If i fix it & keep it then Wakeside will give me $84 back, so the $279 board will then be $195 or they will send me another board exactly like the first at no cost to me and i'd have it in three days. They also said use this one until it's there.

Now, surfboards are repaired with epoxy all the time without issue. Wakeside says they do this all the time to any wakeboards that come back and use them without issue. I'm leaning towards a new one as if this is a bubble there's no gaurentee there aren't more. BUT i'm a cheap bastard and that $84 is looking good!

Take the money and run!

[Razzman]

They sent me a new one anyway ...