Advice on Flat water fins

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Jethrow
Jethrow
NSW
1282 posts
NSW, 1282 posts
16 Jun 2012 5:59pm
Hi All

My new flat water board is nearly finished (photos later) and I need a good starting point for the fin. What size would be good for a 4.8m flat water only board. Because of my sailing background I'm only looking at an upright style fin so if you could limit suggestions to this style. Can you go a lot smaller for just flat water as compared to a DW fin?

Thanks
hilly
hilly
WA
8138 posts
WA, 8138 posts
16 Jun 2012 4:37pm
Jethrow said...

Hi All

My new flat water board is nearly finished (photos later) and I need a good starting point for the fin. What size would be good for a 4.8m flat water only board. Because of my sailing background I'm only looking at an upright style fin so if you could limit suggestions to this style. Can you go a lot smaller for just flat water as compared to a DW fin?

Thanks


Put you smallest pole dancing fin in. At the speed you go do not think you would notice the difference.
Jethrow
Jethrow
NSW
1282 posts
NSW, 1282 posts
16 Jun 2012 6:46pm
Thanks Hilly

Unfortunately at the moment I probably would notice it 'cause it's a 70cm pointer.
hilly
hilly
WA
8138 posts
WA, 8138 posts
16 Jun 2012 4:52pm
Jethrow said...

Thanks Hilly

Unfortunately at the moment I probably would notice it 'cause it's a 70cm pointer.


Be good in deep water

Something like this?? Might be a little too dw'y



HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
16 Jun 2012 7:28pm
Depends a bit on the shape of you and your board, I'm a fan of Larry Allison keel fins for flat water but fair to say lots of folks get on pretty well with a 10" dolphin or hatchet of some description.

Here's a selection of my favourites, depending on my mood and the conditions:









( I like fins )
ka43
ka43
NSW
3105 posts
NSW, 3105 posts
16 Jun 2012 11:49pm
Hey Jeffro,
Go and see Sam at Windsurfnsnow, they have good assortment of after market fins.
Cheers,
larko.
Jethrow
Jethrow
NSW
1282 posts
NSW, 1282 posts
17 Jun 2012 7:58am
Yeah Larko. I'm heading down there soon. Just seeing what everyone else is using
brusier
brusier
192 posts
192 posts
19 Jun 2012 5:43pm
Hey HumanCartoon

where did you pick up the Gladiator Fin?
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