How to Install FCS Fin Plugs

Surfing is a sport, but all the high-tech accessories and add-ons with which you can modify your board make it into a veritable science as well. Surfboards depend on fin plugs for adequate steering. The fins are mounted into fin plugs, which allow surfers to swap one fin for another. FCS fin plugs are manufactured by the FCS company, which makes a variety of surfboard accessories and equipment. Surfers benefit from installing the plugs because it allows them to insert different fins into the plugs, increasing the versatility of their board. You can save money installing FCS fin plugs yourself instead of paying a surf shop to do it.

Things You'll Need

  • Sandpaper
  • Resin
  • Electric drill
  • Fiberglass
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Instructions

    • 1

      Sand the underside of the plug for a few seconds using sandpaper.

    • 2

      Coat the plug with a thin layer of resin.

    • 3

      Drill two holes about 4 inches apart where the fin plugs will be inserted.

    • 4

      Slide the fin plugs into the holes. Make sure the plugs are flush against the board.

    • 5

      Fill excess space with fiberglass to secure the plugs. Let dry before testing the board.