hello mr sic puppy,
i would recomend for the 101 around 34,86/76 around 26,and a 22 for the smaller boards all at 45deg.
you will find all the boys are using something different, how ever 45 deg is pretty good at shedding elmo's snot I.M.O

The middle of the run you don't want to go in with anything longer than a 23cm weedy, 45 degree preferable, 40 degree minimum, looks like it's gonna be a very low tide though but rising later in arvo, so probably need to stay out of run, and run outside the outer PVC Pipes.

Small Fins required, unless you stay out in the deep, they're call 20 to 30 at this stage so could be good??? probably just killed it now.

Bigdog, i have a few you could borrow for the day. No worries.

Novara Mandurah. 60mins south of Perth

Further to the discussion about suitable fins for Sunday, I had a couple of questions as to what I might get away with using my current fin quiver (no weedies).

What sort of weed are we dealing with at Novara? Is it the stringy sort that gets annoying and slows you down after a while (so you stop and clean it off). Or is it clumps that cause sudden, catastrophic deceleration (is there risk of personal injury not using a weed fin)? Is it bottom growing such that it is less of a problem in the deeper water, or does it float around?

Would I get away with a swept back freeride type fin, or even a wave fin? If so, should I leave my slalom boards at home and bring the freeride/wave boards (they seem to go just as fast/slow most of the time . Or if I really need a weedy it would be logical to bring the good gear and tee up a weedy before Sunday.

On another note, how shallow is the sailing area near the shore? Coala Bear is just learning how to water start and finds it easier if she can touch the bottom. Also, is there an area to sail in that she wont get in the way of the fast traffic?

Greatly appreciate your thoughts.
Rindwider (aka Windrider)

Rindwider said...

Further to the discussion about suitable fins for Sunday, I had a couple of questions as to what I might get away with using my current fin quiver (no weedies).

What sort of weed are we dealing with at Novara? Is it the stringy sort that gets annoying and slows you down after a while (so you stop and clean it off). Or is it clumps that cause sudden, catastrophic deceleration (is there risk of personal injury not using a weed fin)? Is it bottom growing such that it is less of a problem in the deeper water, or does it float around?

Would I get away with a swept back freeride type fin, or even a wave fin? If so, should I leave my slalom boards at home and bring the freeride/wave boards (they seem to go just as fast/slow most of the time . Or if I really need a weedy it would be logical to bring the good gear and tee up a weedy before Sunday.

On another note, how shallow is the sailing area near the shore? Coala Bear is just learning how to water start and finds it easier if she can touch the bottom. Also, is there an area to sail in that she wont get in the way of the fast traffic?

Greatly appreciate your thoughts.
Rindwider (aka Windrider)

yes it is easy to stay in waist deep water(just watch our for crabs).

You will need a weedy pref at 45deg. I have some but they may not suit your board/sail size and that are in tuttle

Your JP free rides have quite a bit of area though compared to the MFC one you linked to but not in the tip.
IMHO, if its your Iso you want a fin for i wouldnt go too small. They need decent lift to perform.

I will show you the techy's i have reboxed. they seem to work a treat.

34cm PB of 36knts
30cm 37knts

i have got three small weedies you can try, they all were made form kinetic slalom fins just reboxed at 45deg

23cm
25cm
27cm

catch ya on Sundy