Where can I find at a Stendy in Melbourne? Most airlines don't take anything over two meters in length and this sounds like it would be a good paddle to travel with my ULI.
For that matter C4 make some really good boards, we need to see some in Melbourne. When can we expect some product down south?
Thanks for that Simon. I was aware you sold them and I'll probably end up buying one from you, however, I'd really prefer to hold one and check out it's construction before I splash out.
Thank you so much Koka for meeting me today so I could pick up my new Vortice XP. It's a great looking board and I haven't been this excited since Santa gave me my first bike. And thanks for your advice on applying the Deckpad, helping me purchase the right fin and most importantly for tying it on to my car correctly and safely for the 2 hours drive home. It only slipped back about 10cm. Slippery little sucker. I look forward to receiving my deckpad tomorrow, applying it and the fin and getting out there. In the words of C4...Mahalo !!
Todd helped me out with getting a "Future Fin 9". I didn't realise the fins had to be American standard not an Aussie one. I guess that makes sense seeing they are manufacturered in Hawaii.
I'm keeping my eye out for the post man today delivering my Deck Pad. I have no dogs to tear it up but I will tie up my two cats just in case they like eating Deckpads too.
Todd helped me out with getting a "Future Fin 9". I didn't realise the fins had to be American standard not an Aussie one. I guess that makes sense seeing they are manufacturered in Hawaii.
Koka..maybe you could help me out here cause I'm not techo at this stuff ?? Apparently the box is wider on the Vortice and any Australia fin wouldn't fit?? Is that right?? NewcastleSUP may offer some info here too as he knows C4 also. Sorry guys..
Hey Sue, I started off with a smaller fin like yours on my board as C4 Aust didn't have the 11 inch Boardworks fin which DJ showed in his post. Once I got the larger fin it made a huge difference tracking in a straight line paddling, and even more so in being able to steer easily when you are on a wave. If you can get one from C4 it is definitely worth it. After Saturday's paddle which was 1/3 downwind and 2/3 crosswind, I'm sure a rudder system would have helped a lot.. and some more paddle training
that is a nice looking weapon of distance destruction!!!
so whats the reason behind not getting the fin with the board it just sounds a bit odd?
I'm not sure Dogman... I know it has no deckpad cause I intercepted it on the Gold Coast before it got all the way to it's final destination in Sydney where the pads were surposed to be applied. So they are sending it up and I'll be applying that myself. But I'm not sure about the no fin thing. I didn't want to whinge about it seeing C4 looked after me so well in getting this board. And I got to pick a pretty blue fin to match which is all important being a girl !! Wait to you see all the pink flower stickers I'm going to smother it with....just kidding.
There's a bit of discussion about fins for downwind runs and the vortice here: www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=1862.0 Looks like everyone is still figuring it out, best thing is to get out there and see how they work for you and the board/paddle/conditions ???
Those boards have rudder systems on them with a central long pin going through to the deck to connect the cables.
Even without the steering system there isn't the need for anything more than a standard US box setup. No where near the lateral forces on a fin that you get on a windsurfer.
..It just seems a bit odd.
Just lay down when you get thirsty 
..I can see that now...Thanks.
