Footstrap-plugs. Bad quality on FUTURA ?

25th September 2009, 12:57 AM

Today when I was cruising nice and easy on my nearly new (this was the sixth time surfing) FUTURA 122 Wood, the outboard screw on the lefthand footstrap came loose.

And that was not because the screw was not tightened proberly, no the plastic tread in the insert was torn out by the screw !

How can this happen on what I belived was a quality board ?

And how can I repair the plug ? if that is possible at all.

Anybody eperienced the same ?

nonopr · 25th September 2009, 01:17 AM

That happens when you dont screw the screw the right way the first time or the board did not bring the new longer screws that starbosrd has outfitted their boards with lately.
The original screw lenght was 28mm but now they use a 32mm screw. Maybe you can use the longer screw now.

25th September 2009, 03:49 PM

Had the same problem and fixed it with epoxy glue. I used the soft rubbery type epoxy not the stone-hard type, this type will crack when you try to refit the screw.

Drill out the hole to 6mm, fill it with glue and then drill a 3-3,5mm hole to refit the screw.

This worked for me (twice!!!!! with two different footstraps on my Futura 133)

/Jan

Benoit29 · 26th September 2009, 04:21 AM

Go to
Product/product assistance/repair guide
and you will find starboard way to fix it.

25th September 2009, 12:57 AM	#1
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Footstrap-plugs. Bad quality on FUTURA ? Today when I was cruising nice and easy on my nearly new (this was the sixth time surfing) FUTURA 122 Wood, the outboard screw on the lefthand footstrap came loose. And that was not because the screw was not tightened proberly, no the plastic tread in the insert was torn out by the screw ! How can this happen on what I belived was a quality board ? And how can I repair the plug ? if that is possible at all. Anybody eperienced the same ?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Footstrap plugs	willmo	Ask Our Team	1	29th July 2008 08:09 AM
Footstrap plugs for screws.	Unregistered	Free Forum	0	8th July 2008 01:23 AM
Problem getting into the back footstrap on my F-type with new footstrap settings	marek	Windsurfing School	0	31st May 2008 06:06 AM
no K9 plugs on 2006 Pure Acids	surfag	Ask Our Team	3	24th August 2006 07:35 AM

25th September 2009, 01:17 AM	#2
nonopr Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 572	That happens when you dont screw the screw the right way the first time or the board did not bring the new longer screws that starbosrd has outfitted their boards with lately. The original screw lenght was 28mm but now they use a 32mm screw. Maybe you can use the longer screw now.

25th September 2009, 03:49 PM	#3
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Had the same problem and fixed it with epoxy glue. I used the soft rubbery type epoxy not the stone-hard type, this type will crack when you try to refit the screw. Drill out the hole to 6mm, fill it with glue and then drill a 3-3,5mm hole to refit the screw. This worked for me (twice!!!!! with two different footstraps on my Futura 133) /Jan

26th September 2009, 04:21 AM	#4
Benoit29 New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: France - Britany Posts: 8	Go to Product/product assistance/repair guide and you will find starboard way to fix it.