DingDocs Surfboard Repair
2298 Alahao Pl # N, Honolulu, HI · (808) 476-6203
Dedicated surfboard and SUP ding-repair shop offering fin box repairs and more. Site emphasizes texting a photo of the damage for a quick estimate. Family run, Native Hawaiian and Veteran owned business. Founded by JT Nelson (also owns Trevelyn Surf and PNW Surfboard Co. in the Pacific Northwest); day-to-day run by Daley (repair specialist, US Army veteran/Hawai'i Army National Guard) and Jennifer Tarnay (business manager, native Hawaiian speech-language pathologist).
Repair capabilities
Confirmed, not offered, or not yet verified — unknown never means no.
Ding / PunctureYes
Crack / StructuralUnverified
RailYes
Nose / TailUnverified
DelaminationYes
Fin BoxYes
Broken / BuckledYes
Leash PlugYes
Construction compatibility
PU / PolyesterUnverified
EPS / EpoxyUnverified
Soft-Top / FoamUnverified
Advanced Materials (Carbon, Composite, Wood, Vintage)Unverified
Service model
- Drop-off / referral accepted
- Yes
Turnaround
- Typical turnaround
- Varies
- Rush / same-day
- Available
Pricing
- Dings up to 1in
- $55
- 1-2in
- $55-70
- 2-4in
- $70-90
- 4-6in
- $90+
- rail smash from
- $60
- fin gash from
- $80
- half buckle from
- $150
- full buckle from
- $200
- clean-break broken board from
- $275
- fin/fin-box repair (Futures/FCS/FCS2)
- $80-100 each
- longboard single-fin box from
- $100
- leash plugs/GoPro mounts
- $65
- SUP repair from
- $70
- 24-hour rush
- $75 or 3-day rush $50
- color matching included. Delamination and accessibility modifications require a custom quote. Per the official site's services-and-prices page, not independently confirmed as current.
As described by the business, not a fixed price list.
Hours
- Sun
- Closed
- Mon
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Tue
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Wed
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Thu
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Fri
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Verification
Public Source · Last verified 2026-09-02