I am new to windsurfing and just inherited a setup from a friend. The only thing it didn't come with was a rear fin. I am unsure what kind of fin I need to get to fit in the box. I am uploading a picture of the box. Anybody know what type of fin do I need to get?
Thanks
Think we need to start a new forum group called the "Junk Yard" for all the pre-2000 wind kit discussion and nostalgia....
Not hating - just trolling
Think we need to start a new forum group called the "Junk Yard" for all the pre-2000 wind kit discussion and nostalgia....
Not hating - just trolling
trolling,
I'd imagine if that image was put in the kite forum the response would be.
"I'm not sure if that's a fin box or an alien anus"
It is a BIC 250 fin. They would clip in from the top. I think this design was unique to the BIC 250, and nothing else in the BIC or dufour range. The clips had a habit of breaking off, and the fin itself was nothing special. IT would be almost impossible to find this fin nowadays. The BIC 250 was stopped from production in about 1987-88 when BIC went to their "surf music" range (BeBop, Rock'n'Roll etc) and moved away from the traditiional red/yellow/orange that had been used by Bic and dufour up to that point.
The bic250 was basically a plastic copy of the dufour/wing (which was a stiffer ABS from memory), which BIC purchased in the mid 1980s. The BIC 250 was not a bad board for its type. The european model had a semi-retractable centreboard (a hook shape looking at it from side on) which was able to half retract into the hull.
As far as the fin goes, by far the simplest option is to glass in a US box or similar with polyester or epoxy resin. This is the same for many boards of the era (eg hifly, which has a slide/clip in fin which are very hard to find). I did this on a few boards, including a BIC 250, and they worked a treat. Before you spend too much effort, make sure the mast foot pins are still in working order, as that was the other item that was prone to fail on the BIC boards. They too would be almost impossible to find.
I think Gestalt needs to get out and look at a few more women. Okay, maybe not, he could end up mating with anything if he doesn't improve his anatomical ID. Maybe just stick to penthouse and watermelons for the moment.
I hope this helps.
Clarence