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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:58 am Post subject: |
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..and a 62 fin might be minimal for your weight even overpowered on a 7 meter sail.. |
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joethewindsufa
Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:18 am Post subject: |
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since you asked ...
on my JP SLW92 I use a Select 66cm fin with the 10 m² sails
with the 8.x sails I use a Curtis 56 cm fin
as yet I have NOT used a 7.x meter sail on that board.
even with the 8.x sails I prefer the 80 cm wide board
or even the Mistral Equipe 2
if i was to use a 7 meter sail on the 92 cm wide board
let's extrapulate
10 - 66
8.5 - 56
7.3 - ~48 cm fin
but I do NOT have any tuttle or deep tuttle 48 cm fins
could try my 44 cm slalom fin
something for me to try this summer ...
typically here in the 7.x meter conditions you want a narrower board !!
remembering that i am the average joe windsurfer who is 100+ kilos |
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dllee
Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 10:35 am Post subject: |
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But do you weigh 210lbs? |
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akrausz
Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 158 Location: FL
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the response guys. I will be abandoning the idea due to effort involved and lack of confidence that it will work out. On a positive note, I think I have the fin size I need narrowed down to a 14 centimeter range! |
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d0uglass
Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 1286 Location: Bonita Springs, Florida
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:07 pm Post subject: |
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Good idea to abandon the fin-cutting idea.
Between the 62 curtis and 56 drake on the free formula, and the 44 on the freerace board, you have plenty of better options for pushing for speed with the 7.3 sail.
Putting in lots of time on the water and getting the feel for your different board and fin combinations should help. Sometimes something might feel a bit awkward at first, but then when you adjust your style to it, or when the conditions are a bit different, it can be fast. _________________ James' Blog: Windsurfing Equipment Size Calculator
http://jimbodouglass.blogspot.com/2010/11/updated-windsurf-calculator-online.html |
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joethewindsufa
Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal
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Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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@dlee - i now weigh 210 - was 240 last October !! |
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DanWeiss
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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grantmac017 wrote: | If I was going to shorten that I'd cut the top and re-base it. It looks like it was vacuum bagged which won't take to being thinned or reprofiled well.
Ultimately even paying yourself minimum wage for your time you'll find it cheaper to just buy something else. |
Yes! Cut from the fin's root then repot into a new base. _________________ Support Your Sport. Join US Windsurfing!
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akrausz
Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 158 Location: FL
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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d0uglass wrote: | Between the 62 curtis and 56 drake on the free formula, and the 44 on the freerace board, you have plenty of better options for pushing for speed with the 7.3 sail.
Putting in lots of time on the water and getting the feel for your different board and fin combinations should help. Sometimes something might feel a bit awkward at first, but then when you adjust your style to it, or when the conditions are a bit different, it can be fast. |
Thanks James, very good advice. I like your blog and have used your calculator many times. I agree that I have good options. I'm always looking for ways to tune the performance of the equipment. I like to have the smallest fin that works best, so I'll probably continue to consider something approximately in the 50-52cm range for the small sail on the free formula. |
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akrausz
Joined: 19 Sep 2008 Posts: 158 Location: FL
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Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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DanWeiss wrote: | grantmac017 wrote: | If I was going to shorten that I'd cut the top and re-base it. It looks like it was vacuum bagged which won't take to being thinned or reprofiled well.
Ultimately even paying yourself minimum wage for your time you'll find it cheaper to just buy something else. |
Yes! Cut from the fin's root then repot into a new base. |
Where does one buy a new base online? |
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DanWeiss
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 2296 Location: Connecticut, USA
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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akrausz wrote: | DanWeiss wrote: | grantmac017 wrote: | If I was going to shorten that I'd cut the top and re-base it. It looks like it was vacuum bagged which won't take to being thinned or reprofiled well.
Ultimately even paying yourself minimum wage for your time you'll find it cheaper to just buy something else. |
Yes! Cut from the fin's root then repot into a new base. |
Where does one buy a new base online? |
It's not the base you buy but a mold you make. The process is very straightforward and easy with just a bit of care and minor handiness! https://youtu.be/gxUDTrsTusw _________________ Support Your Sport. Join US Windsurfing!
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