Cap construction edge issue, I have some pics

.Max.

.Max.

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Alright, so last year I got a small edge crack underfoot on my anthems. It allowed some water to seep between the base and core, leaving a small pocket. Today after skiing I looked at it and the damage got worse, the core expanded from the water, and pushed the cap up over the edge, and the edge got pushed out. It's not serious right now but I'm afraid that the damage will get worse quickly and the ski will end up delamming, starting underfoot or the edge will completely blow out. Because they're cap construction if I lose my edge it's irreplaceable

Here are some pics:

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I guess the question I'm asking is

a.) How long do you think I'll be able to ski these?

b.) I'm planning on getting domains, I work in a shop and get them proform so they'll take a while to ship. Is it worth getting them now and waiting until the current skis are dead to mount them? I have work tomorrow so do you think that it would be good to just fill out the forms to buy the new skis tomorrow?

d.) Am I getting worried over nothing?
 
err my anthems had edge cracks like that last season but i didnt have any seepage issues.i would replace as i bet they deteriorate quickly from the current state of things.
 
Oh forgot one more thing,

question d?

d.) Would it be possible to dry the base, press the material back down and seal the seam between the sidewall/edge as well as the base/edge with p-tex?
 
if the crack is big enough, you might try to get a syringe or something to suck it out then seal. if you dont have needles laying around the house lol then you could prolly blowdry until the waters evaporated out and seal. good luck.
 
Heat gun to dry the area best you can, then put some epoxy (G-flex is awesome for this, you can get it at Marine supply stores), and then force everything back in and clamp the hell out of it for about a day.
 
Exactly what I was gonna say.

Order the Domains, ski these after heating and epoxying, once winter is full here (no bare spots and whatnot on the trails) mount and ride the Domains. Keep these as beater/urban skis. They're not in too bad of shape.
 
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