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VMG Blades Mako 37 meets a JL Stiletto

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Created by SUPerD > 9 months ago, 2 Jul 2016
SUPerD
182 posts
2 Jul 2016 10:29AM
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Talk about a match made in heaven.. I threw down for a Mako 37 for my wife's JL Stiletto.. FKNA! . The stock JL hatchet fin was ok for flat glass, but for anything messy and/or mixed up cross chop, it was poor. Its large surface area down deep gave unwanted feedback in quartering wind and waves, and when down winding (or even down breezing..) it caused unpredictable broaching.

Enter the Mako.. It is extremely fast, and displays no bad attitude in any conditions. Two thumbs up!

(Note: I paid full pop for this carbon work of art, and have nothing to gain by giving it glowing props.. )








LucBenac
431 posts
2 Jul 2016 10:52AM
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Sure David, but you are still missing the Mako 44 for big days and the Mako TT for flat water goodness :-)

SUPerD
182 posts
2 Jul 2016 10:59AM
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BWAHAHAHA! Well, yes you're correct Luc. But I'll wait until I get another board before deciding on which fin..

LucBenac
431 posts
2 Jul 2016 12:15PM
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Getting your board already will the fin on, does not seem to work unless you are really young patient...October?????
The FX has a quite a bit of tail rocker, so maybe it would need the 44 instead of teh 37 :-)

SUPerD
182 posts
2 Jul 2016 6:56PM
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LucBenac said..
Getting your board already will the fin on, does not seem to work unless you are really young patient...October?????
The FX has a quite a bit of tail rocker, so maybe it would need the 44 instead of teh 37 :-)


Yes. To all.

NNSUP
NSW, 1263 posts
4 Jul 2016 4:12PM
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LucBenac said..
Sure David, but you are still missing the Mako 44 for big days and the Mako TT for flat water goodness :-)


But then you need to make a decision down winding. Do I use the 37, the 35 or the newest small fin to the range?





tightlines
WA, 3467 posts
5 Jul 2016 10:47AM
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NNSUP said..
LucBenac said..
Sure David, but you are still missing the Mako 44 for big days and the Mako TT for flat water goodness :-)


But then you need to make a decision down winding. Do I use the 37, the 35 or the newest small fin to the range?







Is there a smaller fin than the 35?

Todzilla
189 posts
5 Jul 2016 10:58AM
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I've seen a 28 doing the rounds...

NNSUP
NSW, 1263 posts
5 Jul 2016 5:42PM
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Todzilla said..
I've seen a 28 doing the rounds...



You might not be meant to say that TODDDDZILLLAA.

There might be Tightlines.. Maybe WA (KOK) inspired.

SUPerD
182 posts
6 Jul 2016 7:25PM
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Todzilla said...
I've seen a 28 doing the rounds...




.... Paging Mr Ting...

NNSUP
NSW, 1263 posts
13 Jul 2016 7:54PM
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SUPerD said...
Todzilla said...
I've seen a 28 doing the rounds...




.... Paging Mr Ting...



Mr Ting is away trying fins at the moment. The 16 looks awesome.

SUPerD
182 posts
14 Jul 2016 2:53AM
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And what about the steering fins / rudders for Bullets????

NNSUP
NSW, 1263 posts
14 Jul 2016 10:39AM
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SUPerD said...
And what about the steering fins / rudders for Bullets????


Yes VMG do rudders for Bullets and Unlimiteds. They also do rudders for prone paddlers like M2O champ Brad Gaul. Recently Tingy has been working with sponsored riders James Casey and Terrene Black doing rudders for their custom unlimiteds.

NNSUP
NSW, 1263 posts
14 Jul 2016 11:15AM
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Chris Ting preparing Will Anido's rudder on Will's new custom unlimited. Chris has spent a lot of time this month at WindsurfnSnow preparing the team for M2O.



Chris Ting
NSW, 302 posts
14 Jul 2016 11:18AM
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The Team guys are testing a new smaller fin. There has been a move toward smaller fins for downwinding and technical racing.

There is a handful of custom built unlimited rudders that I have built, and we're looking into getting a production run done.

NNSUP is correct, the last M2O that Gauly won on a prone, was a full prepreg blade and carbon shaft rudder. It weighed 65 grams.

SUPerD
182 posts
14 Jul 2016 7:06PM
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Thanks Chris!

Hoffinator
WA, 38 posts
18 Jul 2016 12:25PM
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Chris Ting said..
The Team guys are testing a new smaller fin. There has been a move toward smaller fins for downwinding and technical racing.

There is a handful of custom built unlimited rudders that I have built, and we're looking into getting a production run done.

NNSUP is correct, the last M2O that Gauly won on a prone, was a full prepreg blade and carbon shaft rudder. It weighed 65 grams.


Hey Chris

Is there any chance we could get a look at the unlimited fins that you've done for the guys?

My SIC Unlimited Bullet could definitely did with something more raked to shed the weed here in WA - thinking for The Doctor especially!
Cheers

Kieranr
NSW, 526 posts
18 Jul 2016 9:13PM
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Re weed fins for rudders; in my opinion you are better off with a little deflector type thingy just in front of the fin like the ski guys use.
A raked rudder fin could still pick up weed between the fin & the bottom of the board.
Not sure how responsive a raked rudder fin would be..........

NNSUP
NSW, 1263 posts
19 Jul 2016 9:10AM
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Kieran is correct on the weed fin. At KOC last year weed was an issue for the guys on unlimiteds. Kissa and Tingy had a long discussion about it and since then we've looked at options for customers at WindsurfnSnow. The deflector seems to be the best option. It works for the skis and SIC actually have a deflector as a fin accessory. ( Though difficult to get hold of in Oz)



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