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Can this fin be repaired

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Created by John340 > 9 months ago, 12 Dec 2016
Imax1
QLD, 4925 posts
13 Dec 2016 5:29PM
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^^^^
Turtle friendly fin .
I wonder what the turtle thinks ?
If I was a turtle I think id like one bolt fins , but it is really hard knowing what a turtle thinks

Magic Ride
719 posts
13 Dec 2016 5:26PM
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Be nice if the fin had a hinge mechanism built in to the fin casing and would sweep back if it came in contact with something as simple as weeds in the water and then spring back to its normal position again when the obstacle is gone.

Sparky
WA, 1122 posts
13 Dec 2016 7:01PM
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Magic Ride said..
Be nice if the fin had a hinge mechanism built in to the fin casing and would sweep back if it came in contact with something as simple as weeds in the water and then spring back to its normal position again when the obstacle is gone.


Or breed soft shell turtles

NotWal
QLD, 7430 posts
13 Dec 2016 9:36PM
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Nature made that fin shorter for a reason.
Don'f fk with nature.

forceten
1312 posts
13 Dec 2016 11:29PM
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NotWal said..
Nature made that fin shorter for a reason.
Don'f fk with nature.


Good discussion

Jupiter
2156 posts
14 Dec 2016 12:57PM
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Imax1 said..
^^^^ Turtle friendly fin . I wonder what the turtle thinks ? If I was a turtle I think id like one bolt fins , but it is really hard knowing what a turtle thinks




Put two and two together...(Re: P_Mac's flat earth theory and the recent earthquakes) I think John340 hit one of the turtles which carries the flat earth on its back

Haircut
QLD, 6491 posts
14 Dec 2016 8:07PM
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NotWal said..
Nature made that fin shorter for a reason.
Don'f fk with nature.

absolutely right. now you've gotta find yourself a freestyle board that uses a tuttle box

Mark _australia
WA, 23454 posts
14 Dec 2016 9:49PM
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Haircut said..
NotWal said..
Nature made that fin shorter for a reason.
Don'f fk with nature.

absolutely right. now you've gotta find yourself a freestyle board that uses a tuttle box





Or find a desire to sail only 30m on a board that just feels wrong and won't go upwind for some inexplicable reason and spend most summers in the orthopaedic clinic of a flash hospital

remo81
QLD, 678 posts
15 Dec 2016 12:18AM
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Lol. Lucky you didn't pay full price. Guess it would make the pain a bit less. Thats what carbon fins are all about.

Did I tell you that those fins come with a concrete warranty? Haha.

Sad to see some quality gear get broken.

John340
QLD, 3363 posts
15 Dec 2016 12:45PM
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remo81 said..
Lol. Lucky you didn't pay full price. Guess it would make the pain a bit less. Thats what carbon fins are all about.

Did I tell you that those fins come with a concrete warranty? Haha.

Sad to see some quality gear get broken.



Chris, I agree, but these things happen. As the turtle was on its way up for air, I didn't even see it before I hit. It was a great fin, it worked brilliantly with the 7.1 in the 112. I've spoken with Slowy about a replacement, unfortunately he is in between manufacturers and hence wont be able to resupply immediately. I'll have to make do with my BP 35 in the meantime.



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