Bent Skeg?

Discussion in 'Mid Atlantic' started by Chilli, May 2, 2011.

  1. Chilli

    Chilli Active Member

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    Dec 29, 2010
    I bought a set of fiberglass FCS pc5's for my rusty dozer. And wile i was out surfing saterday it felt a little off. Constantly wanting to change direction when i didnt want it to. Then not turning as easily as it should have when i wanted to make a cutback. So i looked at the skegs and sure enough one of them was bent wayyy out of proportion. you can see its visably contorted. The problem is i bought the fins in costa and i dont think i still have the recept. Does FCS sell single replacement fins? cuz i really dont want to spend 90$ on a new set. Or should i just keep surfing with the bad one. Its not terribly bad, just slightly anoying.
     
  2. SkegLegs

    SkegLegs Well-Known Member

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    Feb 8, 2009
    Who told you it was bent?
     

  3. scotty

    scotty Well-Known Member

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    Aug 26, 2008
    Why would you keep on surfing with a ****ed up fin? if its bent wayyy out of proportion its worthless.
     
  4. njsurfer42

    njsurfer42 Well-Known Member

    Nov 9, 2009
    check the FCS website, www.surffcs.com, for the warranty info. i think they have a 1 year warranty against manufacturer's defects & it sounds like this qualifies. i'm not sure what you need to take advantage of it, but you may end up getting a new set of fins out of it.
     
  5. myxamatosis

    myxamatosis Well-Known Member

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    Oct 8, 2007
    This might not help you too much but if you have no luck with the warranty I have a set of PC-5's for cheap.
     
  6. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    I don't think it will work, but you can try to bend it back. Clamp the fin to a bench, then put another clamp on the fin and hang a weight on it in such a way that it will work against the bend. You'd have better success with a solid fiberglass fin... never tried it with a PC fin.
     
  7. Chilli

    Chilli Active Member

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    Dec 29, 2010
    oh i dont know, Mabe i looked at it?

    cuz im cheep and id rather just save up for a new board,

    Awesome! Thanks bro, ill deffantly have to check that out.

    haha if i cant get a new set under warenty or fix it ill let you know. Thanks man

    hmmm I actually tryed puting a 35 pound dumbell on it, Im not sure if it will work tho. I llike your idea better tho. Yea idk i figured id give the pc a shot. I think it would be a pretty sweet fin if it wasent bent.
     
  8. Epic

    Epic Well-Known Member

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    Jan 25, 2011
    Dude!! Just buy the DORsAL FCS fins on ebay! 17 bucks shipped of 3!!!!! woohoo haha.... Yeah should be a man. defect. Maybe heat it up or sumthing and bend it.
     
  9. LBCrew

    LBCrew Well-Known Member

    Aug 12, 2009
    I have a few sets of those PC fins... they're my favorite fin construction for a standard thruster or quad.
     
  10. Driftingalong

    Driftingalong Well-Known Member

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    Mar 6, 2008
    I ran across a site that sells single/replacement FCS fins, but I don't recall the address. Shouldn't take too long to find with a little searching around.