Tri Fin winter project bored...err board 101

Number-nine · Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod

close up of just side bites in
Looking forward to riding it. Had a session yesterday but no fins yet and wind and wave combo not right anyway.

Will post on sessions soon.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 7:53 pm Post subject:

my first thought is the MUF X-Wave is not the best combo, but then looking at the leading edge, I think otherwise , and it may be really good.

What is the size center fin ?

Hope you get to try soon, getting your share of snow ?

I have gotten some paint on my quad, but it keeps getting cold, its a work in progress, will post when done. Got the next generation of XS fins the AS, not much different just a little more sweep.

Take Care

Number-nine · Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod

Center fin is 16.5cm.

We are snow free. It has been mid 40's all week.
Colder agian next week and then warming I hope.

I was out on Wednesday. 38 water and 45 air. Not warm but did not freeze either.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:55 pm Post subject:

just finished the paint work today, have some clean up to do yet, so will post pictures with fins, pleased it turned out great.

2006 Fanatic NewWave 69L.. just need to add water N wind

Number-nine · Joined: 09 Aug 1989 Posts: 496 Location: cape cod

Nice work on the paint.
Will you put a plug in the us box when you ride with 4 fins?

Wind-NC.com · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:52 am Post subject:

Dude, that paint job is awesome! The radness is accented by the distinct line between your custom job and the relatively boring stock pin lines running up the rails... Why'd ya stop where you did??

outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2724

Nah....I think it's better that the paint is only on the part of the board that has been morphed into superhero status...

Like the VW with a Porche 911 engine buried inside
sort of an "it ain't what you think"

good job!

U2U2U2 · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 10:47 am Post subject:

Thanks to you all.

I'm not aware that anyone makes a plug for the USBox , but I will come up with something to fill the box.

will take some photos today with fins and start a new thread Quadzilla.

I never thought about painting the entire board , Outcast's morfhed comments seem right for my thinking.

letushka · Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 30

Great paint job. Very easy to do, but looks very nice and happy! Sharks would definitely think twice if the whole bottom was pained like the tail.

tooold2dance, you are the grand master of multifin conversion now! How do you feel the board will sail considering the fact that they usually advice on multifins for bigger boards. 69 should already have lots of bite because it is so narrow.

You know what is the simplest, fastest, and most cost effective way to cover US box - duck tape. You can remove it in seconds if you need too.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:40 pm Post subject:

grand master of disaster. Smile

Thanks,

I went on some advise, mostly fromQ****o, and for a Quad I felt the most promising platform would be a wave board, I don't need a bigger board, I 'm just hoping I get the wind this year to try it and experiment
with all the options I have.

I think with the Quad setup it will be fast, and sail quite similar to the single. The thruster will go upwind like a banshee, I have no clue what the 5 fin bonzer set up will do, most anxious to try it.

Take Care Leto.