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sailingjoe
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 6:57 am Post subject: Weed fin for an 11 meter sail. |
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Can I get by with a 48 cm G-10 Hydrotech weeder which has 105 sq. inches of area? If I need something larger where could I find it? |
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bil7y
Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Posts: 349
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:45 am Post subject: weed fin |
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buy an old formula fin for super cheap and then have it repotted with a steep rake. |
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pueno
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:57 am Post subject: Re: Weed fin for an 11 meter sail. |
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sailing wrote: | Can I get by with a 48 cm G-10 Hydrotech weeder which has 105 sq. inches of area? If I need something larger where could I find it? |
Doesn't your fin get bigger when you sand it, Brucie?
Happy Fourth of July, Big Guy. Your Boards.co.uk friends are awaiting Sinbad's return. |
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HeyYou
Joined: 28 Aug 2008 Posts: 36
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Using it for weeds or depth? Why with an 11 meter?
It'll prolly work, but you'll have no upwind ability. I tried one for a downwind race, can be fast, and can spin out at speed. Fun. |
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bigron
Joined: 14 Mar 1999 Posts: 3
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Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: weed fin |
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if you are sailing in weeds board will not side slip anyway if in kelp and clearwater the 48 should be adiquate unless you are a really big guy then you need custom i got several fins custom from rainbow fin company and still use them. |
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billgfc
Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Posts: 226
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Hi there
I can help . I have some here that work. There are three rake angles to choose depending on where you sail. gsport Curtis or gsport labels
just reply to bill@gsport.com
also have demos for sale that Roger Jackson rewturned
Bill
Gsport fins |
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sailingjoe
Joined: 06 Aug 2008 Posts: 1087
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:44 am Post subject: Re: weed fin |
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bigron wrote: | if you are sailing in weeds board will not side slip anyway if in kelp and clearwater the 48 should be adiquate unless you are a really big guy then you need custom i got several fins custom from rainbow fin company and still use them. | What do you mean by really big guy? |
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pueno
Joined: 03 Mar 2007 Posts: 2807
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Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: Re: weed fin |
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sailing wrote: | What do you mean by really big guy? |
Here's one. |
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