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big powerbox wave fins

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Created by WINDY MILLER > 9 months ago, 11 Oct 2008
WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
11 Oct 2008 11:45AM
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do they exist???

looking for a 26cm +, with a proper wave shape to it?????

Gonewindsurfing247
WA, 966 posts
11 Oct 2008 12:57PM
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Yeah, I concur, MFC Goya 211 series or Freewave

WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
11 Oct 2008 1:30PM
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got the mfc freewave - it's a bit too straight...i'cll check out the 211 range

Waiting4wind
NSW, 1871 posts
11 Oct 2008 9:03PM
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Torquay fins make big G 10 wave fins. It they're still around

Lessacher
89 posts
11 Oct 2008 6:51PM
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Hallo Windy Miller! Please look:www.designlessacher.com.
That what new is, Wave Weed Fins. Wolfgang

WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
12 Oct 2008 9:03AM
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Lessacher said...

Hallo Windy Miller! Please look:www.designlessacher.com.
That what new is, Wave Weed Fins. Wolfgang



Wolfy, very nice looking fins.

The fin is for a big (109l) wave board, for sailing in light winds (10-18kts) with a 5.7 powerful wave sail - in the waves of course.

according to your web page :

The Design Lessacher Wave Duo Cut is available in :
Depth cm : 19 21 23 25
Sail size : 5,5 6,0 6,5 7,0



it's saying i should be using a 19 or 21 for my size sail. If i did this with any other fin, i'd be spinning out all over the place and have no upwind ability or lift to get on the plane.... whats the deal here, i'm no fin expert,, but sounds way too small?



the problem i'm having with my mfc 30 freeride fin is that it's too big and too straight for the bottom turn, u can do it , but very long and drawn out.. will i have the same problem with your duo cut wave weed fin


also, who sells them in Australia, i wouldn't mind checking out some of your fins .

thanks

windy

Big Al
WA, 265 posts
12 Oct 2008 12:58PM
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Check out SELECT fins - Mark at SurfSail stocks them, they have some sweet wave options and come in Powerbox. Also Northshore Maui have some really good wave fins in bigger sizes. FYI, the EVO 105 comes with a G10 Drake 26cm that looks pretty sweet and can be converted to Powerbox.
You should not always equate length of fin with wind range though. Base width, stiffness, rake and chord all play a role when it comes to wave fins. Just look at freestyle fins - rarely do they get bigger than 22cm but are regularly strapped to +100Lt boards that are designed for snappy tricks in marginal conditions. For them it's allot to do with base width to get them to pop.

Last point is the most fins that I have had to repair have been bigger than 24cm, reef n rocks love em.


AB....

graceman
WA, 323 posts
12 Oct 2008 2:46PM
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Funny I had this dilemma at the Gloo 12-14Knots 126 Litre JP SuperSport, 6.7m sail and all the fins I had were slalom and a bitch to turn.
One of my mates had a Fanatic 34cm weedy which was just the job, it looked more than 34cm's tho, turned well and gave me plenty of lift to get the board going.
And this was the biggest of the range I think they went down in 2cm increments.
This fin made my day

OceanBlue64
VIC, 980 posts
12 Oct 2008 8:02PM
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I have a Lessacher 36cm Duo Weed and use it on my big board. Its a great fin and I have gotten 24knots + out of it.
Some of the other guys that I sail with have the Chameleons and they seem to like them. Very few problems with spinning out. I know one of them wants to get another one in a smaller size. I am going to be looking at one myself for my smaller board.
You buy them direct from Wolfgang. Just email him and he can give you all the details.



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