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New fins needed for North Rocketfish

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Created by Surfer62 > 9 months ago, 30 Oct 2009
Surfer62
1357 posts
30 Oct 2009 2:38PM
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Picked up a 2008 North rocketfish, the fins are flexible plastic and wont hold down power without releasing, does anyone know where I can get decent replacement fins or FCS adaptors. The current fin system looks like the NPS boards.

cRAZY Canuk
NSW, 2528 posts
30 Oct 2009 9:49PM
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you can get addaptors for the NSP fin boxes so FCS fins fit.

Could aways try a set of futures.

Rhys McClintock
NSW, 995 posts
30 Oct 2009 10:06PM
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Those FCS adapters are pretty hard to find - you could always use the Slingshot fins? They are a lot stiffer and use the same box (mini-tuttle)

presto012
NSW, 11 posts
30 Oct 2009 11:20PM
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The best replacement are the FCS fins in NSP adapters. Even beter if you use epoxy glue between fin and adapter.
The only fins to use are the solid glass fins [Performance Glass].
Iv'e heard the Slingshot fins arn't that good in the Rocketfish [too stiff].
Good luck with the fins .Great board

richswing
WA, 724 posts
30 Oct 2009 9:56PM
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If you based in Perth, Airbourne has boxes of fins. I kept the outer plastic fins and changed the centre to make it more slidey but then Perth does not have much in the way of surf.

Cheers
Rich

Rhys McClintock
NSW, 995 posts
31 Oct 2009 9:03AM
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if anyone knows where to get those NSP/Mini Tuttle -> FCS adaptors , please let me know

Surfer62
1357 posts
31 Oct 2009 6:24AM
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Rhys Porter said...

if anyone knows where to get those NSP/Mini Tuttle -> FCS adaptors , please let me know


Ditto, FCS adapters seem the way to go, thanks for the replies.

Rhys have you tried Slingshot fins ?

tobes
NSW, 1000 posts
31 Oct 2009 9:36AM
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Here is the NSP Mini Tuttle - FCS adaptor....
www.mwrc.net/?status=unconfigured

Surfer62
1357 posts
31 Oct 2009 6:41AM
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Excellent, was just about to google them, only $25, should be able to get em in Torquay, thanks Tobes

Rhys McClintock
NSW, 995 posts
31 Oct 2009 9:41AM
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Yep - Have the Slingshot fins in my Celeritas 5'8".

Thanks tobes!

Surfer62
1357 posts
31 Oct 2009 7:35AM
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They were right under my nose, just picked up a set from STRAPPER Surfshop, Torquay, $20.

cheers

milko
NSW, 604 posts
31 Oct 2009 10:42AM
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I have about half a dozen of the mini tuttle boxes sitting around here.. if you find a shop that sells NSP boards they should have a few sitting around.. you get them free with NSP boards so you can change your fins.. I just went to my local surf shop and he just gave me 4 sets of them that he never sold with the boards..
But BEWARE they are kind of weak and if you even brush the bottom the tuttle will snap and your fin will bend back and go through your board.. I used them in my old SST but am not to keen to stick them in my new board.. the new SS fins in my BW board are pretty good..

Rhys McClintock
NSW, 995 posts
31 Oct 2009 12:02PM
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yeah i just want a set so that if the SS fins break somewhere like Mambo, I can whip in an FCS replacement to see me through...

loco4olas
NSW, 1525 posts
31 Oct 2009 12:45PM
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I've been using the NSP adapters in my Rocketfish (sadly snapped in Indo this year) the past 2 years and NO issues at all, except that you can lose a fin if you hit the reef etc-fin gets pulled out of the NSP adapter which stays connected-for my money I'd rather lose a fin than have the box blow out so no biggy.

The adapters are great-just a little fiddly to get a good fit.

milko
NSW, 604 posts
31 Oct 2009 1:30PM
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loco4olas said...

I've been using the NSP adapters in my Rocketfish (sadly snapped in Indo this year) the past 2 years and NO issues at all, except that you can lose a fin if you hit the reef etc-fin gets pulled out of the NSP adapter which stays connected-for my money I'd rather lose a fin than have the box blow out so no biggy.

The adapters are great-just a little fiddly to get a good fit.


Hi Loco..
you were the one who put me onto these adaptors.. here's a lil tip so you stop loosing fins.. get some proper FCS screws (there a bit bigger than the NSP ones) then drill some little holes in your fins to line up with the screws..this way your actually screwing the tuttle onto the fin.. this way your fins will never fall out.. but if you do happin to hit the bottom it will snap the tuttle at the weak point..and you will lose your fin too... just don't hit the bottom

Surfer62
1357 posts
31 Oct 2009 11:55AM
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Took a max 5 minutes to do the adaptor & new fins fitout, the adaptors went straight in, she's now sporting a set of FCS G6's off a retired board, downside - no wind here today

milko
NSW, 604 posts
31 Oct 2009 2:59PM
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Surfer62 said...

Took a max 5 minutes to do the adaptor & new fins fitout, the adaptors went straight in, she's now sporting a set of FCS G6's of a retired board, downside - no wind here today


the G6 fins will be awesome unless you want to turn you will need to fork out for some glass fins.. the plastic ones just aren't strong enough to handle the force of a powered turn.. check eBay for some cheap fins



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