Abracadabra slop

Its a cool idea but I find the Abracadabra wobbles slightly and its really annoying waiting in the lineup with this little instability under my feet. Thinking of going back to the simplicity and weight saving of the old 4 screw system. Aluminium tape doesnt seem to be helpful. Anyone else solved this problem in a practical way?

I get mine very tight using electrical tape. Two strips parallel on the bottom of the mast insert will generally tighten the gap sufficiently. Although it will also make it harder to slide in and out. Obviously in order to have a quick releasing easy to use system like this, there is always going to be an amount of minimal play to allow it to slide. If the absolute tightest and most solid mount is what you are after, then the STD mount is possibly a better option. But in reality, the connection with the Abra is generally fine. With all components on any foil, if you're out to get the tightest fit possible, you're going to need to tape some of the joints to remove any tolerances. This will make you foil harder to assemble and disassemble though. No foils out there are perfectly fitting to achieve zero play, plus alloy grows and shrink with heat.

Another option is depending on which horseshoe you are using, you may be able to get a tighter fit with a first gen model. See your local Naish dealer and ask them which you have, they can call me if need be and I will help them explain. I am happy to send you a gen 1 horseshoe if need be. (These do not work very well on a board with any rocker as they have a lesser tolerance and will be too tight, but can make for a much tighter fit).

I hope this helps,

Kind regards,

JB

I do not have this gear, but from experience with US box fins, I would advise to use a tear-resistant tape (not vinly or alu). Otherwise you run the risk of the tape bundling up like an old sock and getting the thing stuck.
Things like mylar tape (used to repair sails). I used a lot old radiographic films glued with superglue on fins, it worked beautifully and was very durable.

Every mechanical system wich slide need to have a setting to correct that little gap du to the normal movement of the materials.

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NOoooooo

don't compromise your foil because of a few kook customers. We want that connection tight.

There is even one brand of foil that ships the foil with plate pre mounted to the mast, tight tight tight, and recommends you never take it apart.

If you want a different length mast, you get it with another plate. Make it permanent

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DWF said..
don't compromise your foil because of a few kook customers. We want that connection tight.

Knowing Gong, they listen to their customers (the benefit of selling direct), so although I have the same opinion as you, I guess it was not just "a few" customers. And the more they sell, the lower they can drive the price, so we all benefit. If you are a "power user" it would be easy for you to just resin the mast/fuxz/plate together if you feel the connection is not tight (and/or waterproof) enough.

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Fishdude said..
Seems like mistake on their part. Intentionaly making a connection "sloppy" is going to interpreted as poor quality. :(

I would not be so sure that it is a mistake. As discussed in the "State of the Australian SUP market", for a commercial brand, the mistake is going bankrupt, and not reading the market is one of the reasons. So, although like you I like my foil parts to fit tight, I understand I do not have all the picture, especially the sales number and all the customers feedback.

As we say in French, "Those who advise are not those who pay".