XXL Weed fins

Pointman i just got for 46cmMFC Weedburner. locally i was quoated $325.

I ordered it from these guys.

Cost $180 delivered. it took 8 days

www.windspirit.ca/

Wheen i use it i will let you know what is like.

Pepe from the Mandurah Mob put me on to windspirit. He raves about his 46cm

Any tuttle head will fit in a deep tuttle box, you just need longer screws

Deep tuttle will not fit in a tuttle box.

Yeah, well..unfortunately the prices have gone up since my last purchase.

I was searching on-line for a company called hydrotech, that manufactures weed fins in sizes ranging from 30cm to 48cm that came in both tuttle and powerbox and did'nt have the fin protruding 'for and aft of the box itself. At all avenues I was directed to "in-house", an on-line shop that only ships to Canada and the USA, so I opted for the MFC 46cm and have'nt looked back.
The fin works great on my Rocket 125 with a 7.2 or 7.7m sail.
There may be a few more around by the way things are shaping up so you might get a chance to try one out before you decide.

Pepe, thanks for the reply. I forgot I started this thread until just now

I think Pugwash might be right, the Choco 40 might be OK for the 135/8.5 combo (It's a pretty powerful fin for a weedie and the Choco website reckons it covers the range 7.5 - 9.0). I'll try out the Choco before I buy another fin.

Sboardcrazy a weed fin usually has around 40-45 degrees of rake so it sheds weed. They don't go upwind as well as regular 'pointer' fins, but they're essential for sailing places like the estuary in Mandurah which is clogged with green snot!

Pointman, get a bigger fin than a 40cm. I use my SX XL 235x80cm 135L often and yes the choco 40 works, but it does feel underfinned. Its fine for really powerd up sailing. i find its ok with the 7.8m but with my 8.4m its just too small. I tried my new MFC weed burner 46today with my 8.4m. It was rock solid. Even underpowerd i could fly upwind and it gives plenty of lift.