Expensive fin vs stingray

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AUS154 Chris
AUS154 Chris
QLD
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QLD, 217 posts
10 Apr 2019 8:59am


Collision with quite a large ray in the deeper water out the front of Wynnum. From here I will try to find a G10 that I am happy with but that ZSL46 soft- is going to be hard to beat.
BSN101
BSN101
WA
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WA, 2390 posts
10 Apr 2019 1:37pm
Is the fin hollow? Surely that should not have split like that.
AUS154 Chris
AUS154 Chris
QLD
217 posts
QLD, 217 posts
10 Apr 2019 3:46pm
Doesn't appear to be hollow, but a bunch of layups of different carbons. These fins are designed for a specific performance, not durability. We're not sposed to hit anything with them.
vando
vando
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QLD, 3419 posts
10 Apr 2019 9:17pm
Done that a few times but mainly on Turtles .

tonyk
tonyk
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QLD, 622 posts
10 Apr 2019 9:19pm
Hope u made sure that Ray was not injured Bludger. He might put in a liability claim against you :-)
Cocky2
Cocky2
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11 Apr 2019 7:27am
bludga said..


Collision with quite a large ray in the deeper water out the front of Wynnum. From here I will try to find a G10 that I am happy with but that ZSL46 soft- is going to be hard to beat.


Try the Tribal fins G10.
Board Crazy has some sizes in stock .
sometimes if sailing upwind at Wynnum I use a weedspeed Tribal for the fact that there are so many turtles and stingrays in that area.
Have hit a turtle at full speed with G10 Tribal weedspeed and slightly damaged fin without stacking.
AUS154 Chris
AUS154 Chris
QLD
217 posts
QLD, 217 posts
11 Apr 2019 8:06am
Thanks Cocky. I had a look at what Tribal has to offer, but I'm not prepared to deviate from the old school/conventional/traditional style of fin.
At the moment my no. 1 pick is Tectonics Raptor, and second choice would be the Vector Canefire, but the latter won't be as good in choppier water. I have that one already in 44cm.
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