Center Fin Box Template and Installation - Surfboard Glassing [Part 3 of 7]

Making a center fin router jig template and installing a surfboard center fin box. Made the template from a piece of plywood, non-slip rubber shelf liner and hot glue. The fin channel was routed with 3 passes in progressing depths. The fin box was installed with polyester laminating resin, white resin pigment and cabosil. I used a 2" 40 grit sanding pad to grind down the box lips followed by 150 grit sandpaper. Fin box is 10.5". Surfboard dimensions are 6' x 20.5 x 2.5. I've only glassed a handful of boards and am not an expert but this glassing process works for me.

Additional videos within this playlist:
-Part 1: Resin Tint Lamination with Cut Laps    • Resin Tint Lamination with Cut Laps -...  
-Part 2: Hot Coat and Sanding    • Hot Coat and Sanding - Surfboard Glas...  
-Part 3: Center Fin Box Template and Installation    • Center Fin Box Template and Installat...  
-Part 4: Leash Plug Installation    • Leash Plug Installation - Surfboard G...  
-Part 5: Resin Pin Lines    • Resin Pin Lines - Surfboard Glassing ...  
-Part 6: Gloss Coat    • Gloss Coat - Surfboard Glassing [Part...  
-Part 7: Polishing    • Wet Sanding & Polishing - Surfboard G...  
-All Parts Start To Finish    • Surfboard Glassing [Shortboard Single...  
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