How To: Repair your Waterski

[@abrrrbebhy1405]

cozy video man

[@crazydoggentleman7930]

I am trying to repair an Old 1960’s Wooden Fred Williams water ski to display on my wall. It was made long before they started using fiberglass and resin. How would I fix a crack in the camber? I had someone suggest automotive body filler but that would be quite noticeable after I varnish the wood.

[@shuswapsnb]

Hello! I would probably bring that classic ski to someone that specializes in restoring old wood. The above repair video is definitely more geared at repairing some of the newer skis made from carbon, fibreglass, pvc, polyurethane, etc. Old wood can be finicky and would hate to give you advice and have it not work out the way you intend! Good luck and have fun!!!

[@crazydoggentleman7930]

@@shuswapsnb Okay I will, thank you for your reply. Keep up the good work champion.

[@benjianderson8813]

Hi! I got a little cut in the very back of the ski which exposes the inside, for now I’ve taped it but can it be patched and is it bad if water gets inside?

[@shuswapsnb]

Hi! Please seal that cut up with some two part epoxy! Your ski will be ok but you definitely do not want to let too much water inside the core. The tape is a good idea for a quick fix if you have to keep skiing that day but it will prolong the life of your ski if you seal it properly. :) I like to dry out the ski for a few days inside the warm house before I seal it up with the two part epoxy. Good luck and ski you later!

[@amont0596]

How do I repair a chip on the ski? Great DIY video btw

[@shuswapsnb]

Thanks! A small chip can be sealed with some two part epoxy. Take some sand paper afterwards and smooth it out. If the repair is on the edge... try to keep the edge shape the same as best you can. Start with like 120 grit - then 240 - then some 320 wet/dry sandpaper to get that nice smooth finish after the epoxy hardens. Less is more, you dont need a lot - just seal it a bit! Good luck! Ski hard - have fun :) - Andrew

[@stephl2105]

Hi! I need to repair an insert that the screw broke in the insert. Do you recommend to remose the problematic insert or to drill a new hole and install a new insert. What kind of insert should I use? The screws are 10-32 but I don't know which length. Thanks for your help!

[@shuswapsnb]

Hey Steph, Send us an email to [e-mail] - we can ship you a couple inserts in the proper length if you like ? :) If you can get the old insert out - that is ideal. But you can install a new one close by that matches up to the hole pattern on the base plate of your binding.

[@JohnieWest-vk8kz]

My front binding is loose coming off how do i fix this

[@shuswapsnb]

email us some photos - i would assume you can just tighten the screws on the base plate a bit... :) [e-mail] 1-866-955-0917

[@amont0596]

How can i fix a chip on a ski?

[@shuswapsnb]

answered on another comment :)