OK, so the fin cover saved the fin a little last weekend when I was trolling upwind and I squeezed a little close to an anchored boat, hitting the anchor chain, but apart from that I've probably only tapped a rock once coming in to the beach.
Ok, so I wouldn't have this little scar on my shin if I'd left it on a few months back either.
But, I notice most people don't use fin covers. Are there any arguments for/against using fin covers?
Definitely use one! I use mine all the time; it slows me down, and so I don't crash in to things as fast.
Leave the board bag on, for the same reason. I found you have to cut a hole in the bag for the mast base.
Actually i'm more paranoid about UV damage so while I tend NOT to use a fincover
Like Bristol I leave my boardbag on
but also leave the sailbag on so my sail lasts forever and I only need a 9m sail which I can still use in 40kn in it's furled state........
The ultimate solution really is one of those fin quiver bags. You can ditch all those individual fin covers, and use just the one for all of them. As an added bonus, if you find yourself over finned at any point it's really easy to just change to a different fin. They do tend to hum a bit at anything over about 15 knots though.
Last time I used a fin cover, I found it created heaps of drag, and then I lost it.
Help....expertise needed
Is there a boom cover available???..mine appears to get wet sometimes
I've been leaving the mast bag on; it helps the cams rotate more smoothly. Can be difficult to rig, though.
My JP fin covers are made of a different material on each side of the fin.
Could this help my upwind ability on starboard tack?
Could leaving my boardbag on assist in uphauling & waterstarting in chop? 
Can you get covers for the covers, so that the (original) covers aren't so UV-exposed? Dakine and Prolimit don't seem to mention them on their websites; maybe NP.
There's gotta be a market for these; might even turn the global recession around.
Is it possible to vacuum pack yourself and your rig to avoid any contact with water and/ or UV???
If so, how will it affect my gybes and my ability to attract sharks????
as far as useful and informative threads go, this must be close to top of the list.
can we get it stickied?
I notice a certain prominent member of team SRM is keeping very quiet about sailing with fin covers left on.
One of the best fin covers on the market are the ones Seaworld use on the dolphins to prevent "fin sunburn".
Another top notch product is the genuine Valiant, after market fin cover.You can get an EK fin cover ,but this is not a genuine Holden product ...
WTF are you all on about????!!!!
They all come from Cobra in Thailand so they are all the same.
I reckon Gladwrap is the best..........wrap yourself and all your gear up before ya leave home and nothing gets wet, works even better if you don't leave home
