sailortrash said..
Look, Tuttle is fin-solution, to deal with side forces
there is very little of this in a foil, the force is vertical
doesn’t matter if the box goes through the deck, the pressure point is just in front of mast/deck attachment area
what u need is a pedestal solution. We see that implementation in mast/fuse connections. Starboard even went all in with 4 bolts. But those forces are way smaller than what u get on the deck in front of the mast.
u can ride a foil on a power box if you have a plate (i did it for years). It will hold until the sandwhich deformes.
it’s tricky to scale a proper pedestal solution, I get it, and garage factories might not be up to the challenge. You likely make less money vs tuttle where everything is in place. Doesn’t change the fact that its crappy solution that doesn’t even meet the basic user requirement of trimming your setup.
if u cant move your foil, u have to move your foostraps instead. I actually have pals considering that effort on the beach..
The most special quality of windfoiling it allows you to have your own style of riding (look at things with a flexible outlook.)
It's sounds like your style is very precise and technical and I get that.
For my style tuttle is best as I use a long mast so less drag.
I build my own boxes and they are strong. I don't need to adjust my foil placement As I only use front straps and just move my front foot fore or aft in the strap. As for my back foot is allover the back of the board. This is just my style of riding.
My set up is one board 149cm x 73cm ***mast 115 , front wing slingshot730 pfm 1350 cm ***900 fus *** 380 moses stab**** 3.6 maui s2 Ninja freestyle sail.
No muss or fuss picking gear
I only go if it 15 knots to 26 it's windy at my local spot I'm blessed.....
I like it easy
my tulle box
.69 kilo
Some like track some like tuttle..
Yesterday wind 1:30 till 4:00 with some swell time
don't cry and just ride.....
