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Which Fin box type

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Created by Mmeyer > 9 months ago, 1 Feb 2018
Mmeyer
TAS, 81 posts
1 Feb 2018 6:55PM
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Just retrieved my board from the gf's and am wondering what type of fin I need.


DavMen
NSW, 1509 posts
1 Feb 2018 7:16PM
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Looks like a (bic/tiga) Trim box -

Mmeyer
TAS, 81 posts
1 Feb 2018 7:31PM
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It's a Fanatic Bee of some sort if that helps.

Am I right in assuming that I've lost the bolt thing to hold it in?

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
1 Feb 2018 7:50PM
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Yes. I agree with Davmen. Not Tuttle and not Powerbox, and looks like Trimbox to me also. The bolt that holds it in is a standard stainless steel 6mm metric bolt like those used in Tuttle and Powerbox. You just need to find the right length to suit your board and fin.

Mmeyer
TAS, 81 posts
1 Feb 2018 8:16PM
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What would you recommend for a 140ish litre board about 290cm long.

Also are there any places in melbourne where I can get trim box fins, was hoping to get out this weekend but that may not be possible anymore.

joe windsurf
1482 posts
1 Feb 2018 7:20PM
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my BEE 124 is a power box, but that is definitely a trimm box - flat top, hinge in front and screw in back
fin size is based more on sail size and sail size on board size
that board probably handles 6-9 m meter sails
6 - 32-36 cm fin
7 - 40-44 cm
8 - 48 cm
9 - 52-56 cm
there should still be trimm fins about
sold all mine -> due to foil , slalom boards - all fin boxes seem to be going towards tuttle now

RumChaser
TAS, 628 posts
2 Feb 2018 7:56AM
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Definitely a trim box. Recognize the board. 137 litre Fanatic Bee. Used to be bright green before a mate of mine went mad with the spray paint. The two plastic blocks slide in the track so that you can position the fin forward or back. Originally there were 3 but a rock at Stanley removed one. Had a lot of fun with that board. Good for light wind and learning, only problem I had was that you couldn't push it too hard in the gybe or else it would go sideways.

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
2 Feb 2018 9:34AM
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Mmeyer said..
What would you recommend for a 140ish litre board about 290cm long.

Also are there any places in melbourne where I can get trim box fins, was hoping to get out this weekend but that may not be possible anymore.


I would try the shops first. SHQ and ZU. You may find one in the seabreeze Buy and Sell too.

Mmeyer
TAS, 81 posts
2 Feb 2018 8:25PM
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The smallest trimbox fin SHQ has is a 42cm, is this too big for my setup given i'll be mostly using the 5.5m sail?

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
3 Feb 2018 11:49AM
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Mmeyer said..
The smallest trimbox fin SHQ has is a 42cm, is this too big for my setup given i'll be mostly using the 5.5m sail?


Well that's it then. Your windsurfing comeback is over before it restarted!
Oh, wait, you could always cut 10cm off that fin with a hacksaw and it would be about right!



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