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 Post subject: Cracks in Comp tip
PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2018 12:04 pm 
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So I got my T2 out of heated storage this weekend to get ready for the new season and found some interesting cracks in the base of my comp tip. I did not notice these when I bought it new nor at the end of last season. I haven't tipped the boat or drop the mast so I'm not sure how it got like this. but I guess I have to deal with it. I don't see how trying epoxy would help. Although it looks like some epoxy around the one short crack already.
I may have to just buy a new one.
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 Post subject: Re: Cracks in Comp tip
PostPosted: Mon May 21, 2018 1:36 pm 
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Likely cosmetic only. The outer black material is much more brittle than the fiber structure.

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 Post subject: Re: Cracks in Comp tip
PostPosted: Tue May 22, 2018 7:24 am 
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So if that is all I see, you think I'm good to go? I like hearing that, only cosmetic, yay.

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 Post subject: Re: Cracks in Comp tip
PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2018 2:11 pm 
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I believe so.

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 Post subject: Re: Cracks in Comp tip
PostPosted: Wed May 23, 2018 4:45 pm 
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The T2 I have experience with has the same type cracks.


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