I think they do that specifically so they can pop out just like it did. Creating a safe, easy point of failure. Thats one of the purposes of fin boxes on real boards anyway, generally instead of all...

ahh right. sorry my bad! You can probably disregard everything i said then. totally blanked on that.

its totally up to you.
https://www.surfer.com/videos/how-to-fix-broken-fin-box/

I know its not something im comfortable with. I let the local surfers in Mexico fix basically anything except for...

Reputable ding repair shop. Dont try yourself. you will fuck it up. Preferably a shaper if you can find one. Sorry for the bad news man.

Wait the whole fin box came out? You could see actual foam as opposed to the fin falling out? If so stop paddling immediately. You're gonna need to get that fixed otherwise the board will be come...

Yeah as others have mentioned dont yank ya wettie. Just ease it on, grab handfuls. I never take care of my suits. piss in them, hang them by the shoulders, dry them in the sun, haven't rinsed one in...

Great advice. I doubt you can enter MX right now anyway.
Don't cut your wetsuit. Send it back and go for the straight medium if thats an option and you haven't used it.

keep us up to date. Its...

If you venture further north there were lots of places in OR where vanlife was in full effect on the beach. Cape Kiwanda etc. Much colder water though. The most important thing is to be in a place...

needessentialsusa.com is a great place to buy a new high quality suit. Made in the same factories as all the top brands but half price or better most of the time.
The only people who wear eye...

Personally if i were you i would head to socal. Warmish water, lots of surfers and used gear market as well as waves. I dunno about the campervan situation there though.

To avoid pissing off...