Used Ski Question, regarding base damage

[Kabuki_259]

I am considering buying a pair of used tele-ski's for $250. The skis are Karhu '03 Jaks, with G3 bindings.

They look to be in good shape except for some base damage. I am not sure how serious the damage is and if these skis are worth buying, or how much to repair.

Please check the attached image for a picture of the base shot. Please give any suggestions, thoughts or any help would be great, thanks.

[lemon boy]

no problem as long as the edges and sidewalls are intact. the edges look okay from this angle...may be a tiny bit compressed. Take about 5 mins with a ptex candle to fix that.

[Blurred]

Good gawd!! Those core shots are terrible!!
Bet those skis won't even slide!

[Kabuki_259]

Thanks for the help Lemon Boy, I am probabaly going to get em....If I can talk my other half into letting me populate my quiver, yet again

[Core Shot]

They are easily repairable, but in the worst location.
Core shots at the edge are the worse since all the force is there and if you hit a rock there next time it is more likely to pull out the weld and take the edge with it.

I would rather have twice the gouge in the middle of the ski.
Of course, I have plenty of both types in most of my skis. Give me enough time and I can do that little shot easily.

That being said, it seems a fair price for skis with binders.

If they were alpine, I would use that as an outside edge. At least with tele, you split the weight on both skis.

[Kabuki_259]

Thanks Core Shot, I need get off the pot and get 'er done