Vibrating centre fin

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BenjiD
BenjiD
NSW
97 posts
NSW, 97 posts
28 Nov 2013 8:19pm
Hi

Have been trialing different fins lately and tried a FCS Dolphin PC (http://www.surffcs.com.au/shop/surf-longboard/2012/11/29/fcs-dolphin---pc) recently with GX rears. I liked the feel but for some reason I felt the centre fin was vibrating. I checked the fin was installed correctly - it was.

Anyone had any experience use these centre fins?
62mac
62mac
WA
24860 posts
WA, 24860 posts
28 Nov 2013 5:24pm
I take it the fin is a tight fit in the box?

or it could be flex in the tip?just looked at the link its flex I reckon.

smh
smh
NSW
7269 posts
smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
28 Nov 2013 8:27pm
Something's wrong
BenjiD
BenjiD
NSW
97 posts
NSW, 97 posts
28 Nov 2013 8:40pm
Nah, fin is a good fit. Might be flex in the tip, but I wouldnt of thought i'd notice it on a 2foot nothing wave - wasnt as if I have put it under a great deal of stress.

Maybe its just a rubbish fin.
riverider
riverider
TAS
1112 posts
TAS, 1112 posts
28 Nov 2013 8:47pm
BenjiD said..

Nah, fin is a good fit. Might be flex in the tip, but I wouldnt of thought i'd notice it on a 2foot nothing wave - wasnt as if I have put it under a great deal of stress.

Maybe its just a rubbish fin.


Sometimes it has as bit to do with the way the water comes of the back of the fin, give the back edge a light sandpaper and it may fix it.
chrispy
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
WA, 9675 posts
28 Nov 2013 5:48pm
Sometimes the trailing edge is not right and needs a little sanding back to even it out....over to you lacey
BenjiD
BenjiD
NSW
97 posts
NSW, 97 posts
28 Nov 2013 8:56pm
Thx Crhispy and River Rider.

Just to be clear, are you guys talking about tiny bumps or chips in the fin?

Would it have anything to do with the side fins? The centre fin is way back in the box.
weiry
weiry
QLD
5396 posts
QLD, 5396 posts
28 Nov 2013 8:02pm
tiny bumps at the back of the fin in my experience... its basically cavitation
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
QLD, 19804 posts
28 Nov 2013 8:37pm
I,ve trying get fins to vibrate for years -how do you do it
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
VIC, 5904 posts
28 Nov 2013 11:02pm


Sounds like your going way to fast there boyo !!!!!

Slow down and the vibration will stop !
BigSpazz
BigSpazz
NSW
946 posts
NSW, 946 posts
29 Nov 2013 9:59am
BenjiD said..

Hi

Have been trialing different fins lately and tried a FCS Dolphin PC (http://www.surffcs.com.au/shop/surf-longboard/2012/11/29/fcs-dolphin---pc) recently with GX rears. I liked the feel but for some reason I felt the centre fin was vibrating. I checked the fin was installed correctly - it was.

Anyone had any experience use these centre fins?


i get that sometimes with my D fin, its tight and fitted well but sometimes it just does. Sometimes i put it down to current and wave type when all comes together ur fin will just hum

90% of the time my fin is perfect so i dont think much about it, how ever if it does it constantly with a new fin u have put it, could be loose, could also be a bad foil job on the fin
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