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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Wed May 22, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject: Confessions of a FINAHOLIC with multi fin extrinsic syndrome |
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My name is U2 x3, Iam a finaholic and board conversion addict. I purchased 4 fins in the past month and have converted 2 windsurf boards to multi fin in the past year.
This board is a wave Naish , a Hybrid Wave converted to a trailer tri fin, it works very nicely with these K4s 14cm w/ 2 degree toe and asymmetrical insides and a Kaku 15cm rear center. Also very impressive is a more traditional set up for tri w 23cm Black Project Fin rear and 8cm K4s ahead, or really windy 21cm BPF w same 8cm K4s, 2 degree toe and again asymmetrical.
RRD 74Liter Wave twin now a quad, w/ Maui UltraFIn 15.5cm and FCS GXQ forward, also w Maui Fin Co. LS 16cm rears.
No conversion here but Witchcraft 88L Chakra, w Witchy RTM fins
The addition of fins to a wave board is going to increase drag, so slower to plane, in waves plenty of plus, in bump and jump a early planing FSW board would be a better candidate, but price and availability always a consideration.
2013 project yet to be established _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
http://4boards.co.uk/ |
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GURGLETROUSERS
Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 2643
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 3:44 am Post subject: |
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" I'm a finaholic. "
Sir, I think we all suspected as much, though with our customary compassion for fellow windsurfers we didn't wish to mention it. Must say though, those boards look very professional indeed.
Mind you, there are worse afflictions than fins (cue Brucie.) (Or the back foot first brigade.) You may even one day fall victim to the longboard virus, and incessantly babble and twitter about poetry in motion, as some of us jibbering wrecks are compelled so to do. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Several of us "faithful to the cause" have experimented with fin foils and toe in which is now becoming more common on production boards ,
for a tri or quad set up 2 degrees + using asymmetrical fins is the better setup. This helps planing and control and really makes the board more turny without losing any of it firmness , as attached to the water.
K4 the yellow fins are available in asymmetrical sides with 1 or 2 degrees of toe
some of the FCS have a moderate amount as well. It was so nice to have the conversions work well this year . _________________ K4 fins
4Boards....May the fours be with you
http://www.k4fins.com/fins.html
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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 10:01 am Post subject: |
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GT, I'm afraid you'd be queuing him in the afterlife.
http://www.iwindsurf.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=26406
-Craig
GURGLETROUSERS wrote: | " I'm a finaholic. "
Sir, I think we all suspected as much, though with our customary compassion for fellow windsurfers we didn't wish to mention it. Must say though, those boards look very professional indeed.
Mind you, there are worse afflictions than fins (cue Brucie.) (: |
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