Forums > Windsurfing   Gps and Speed talk

I want a cheap powerbox Delta - 20 ish

Reply
Created by Mark _australia > 9 months ago, 27 May 2022
Mark _australia
WA, 23435 posts
27 May 2022 2:29PM
Thumbs Up

Or tell me if I'm on the wrong track. Will use the FSW in some shallow stuff and off the wind a bit, meh why not. See if it goes fast.
I use 29 - 34cm single in it for blasting, seems to convert to a 19cm Delta.

Tail width 43.5cm. Fin box farther forward than u lot use of course, rear of box at 95mm, rear fin at 120mm.

Use with a 6.4 or 7.0m on broad reach. Am I on the right track?

Next thing, can't find anything any size in Powerbox. One of you fin tinkerers will have a proto or something for me?

(After all those mixed units, I'll tell you I want to do a run of approx 1500 cubits, in Force 5 winds.)

EDIT to title after Stretchy's advice...

Stretchy
WA, 1036 posts
27 May 2022 3:02PM
Thumbs Up

21 would be better with those sails IMHO. For my Fanatic 99 (60w) I use a 20 Tribal delta or 29-33 weed speeds with 6.3 & 7.0m race sails. For my 52w Carbon Art slalom I use an 18 Tribal delta or 25-29 weed speeds with 5.8 & 6.3 sails - 16 delta would work too.

Mark _australia
WA, 23435 posts
27 May 2022 3:14PM
Thumbs Up

Cool thanks

fangman
WA, 1903 posts
27 May 2022 7:14PM
Thumbs Up

pm sent Mark

Imax1
QLD, 4924 posts
28 May 2022 7:23AM
Thumbs Up

Walk away now !
As soon as you get a GPS your stuffed . You will get sucked into the vortex . It innocently starts with a little bare off , next your using bigger sails with more downhaul and start reading the speed sailing forum . You'll start thinking camms FF sake .
You have been warned !

Mark _australia
WA, 23435 posts
28 May 2022 9:28AM
Thumbs Up

Nah its OK mate I won't be doing all that, I mean I know I'm doing low 40's often just cos of the feel


Wouldn't want to spoil it with empirical data

GazMan
WA, 847 posts
28 May 2022 11:33AM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
Not a delta but easy to get in PB plus a very versatile fin. The 21 works great in my fsw on ocean or harbour with small wave sails and regularly used it in my Rocket 95 on the local flat water speed strip with a 5.9 freerace. Have used PB deltas and my fav is def the Fangy. Mr Fangman (Ross) may even be able to track down a good used one as did that for me not long ago


Imax1
QLD, 4924 posts
28 May 2022 2:18PM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
Mark _australia said..
Nah its OK mate I won't be doing all that, I mean I know I'm doing low 40's often just cos of the feel


Wouldn't want to spoil it with empirical data



Yeah , that's what I thought . First time with a GPS , big gust , thought I was flying.........................24 kts
Loving the chase though . 30 feels bloody dangerous in chop . I think above 40 is reserved for special people in special locations .

decrepit
WA, 12761 posts
28 May 2022 2:10PM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
Imax1 said..
>>>>30 feels bloody dangerous in chop . I think above 40 is reserved for special people in special locations .

I'm sure Mark could do 40 across the shallow reef at southern end of Corros.
Jumping the little waves over the back can be exciting at speed, in knee deep water, with solid limestone underneath, though.

Mark _australia
WA, 23435 posts
28 May 2022 5:12PM
Thumbs Up

No he can't
He did 30kn there on a quad and coming over the back of the little 20-30cm high waves is not nice when you know some of it is knee deep reef.

EDIT maybe more like 28kn and may have even been a FSW I dunno it was a while back.

Imax might be right I'm wondering what size 4-cam crazyspeednuts sail to get just in case. Cos I mean, I could just knock out a bigger speed board for sh1ts n giggles and see what happens....

Imax1
QLD, 4924 posts
29 May 2022 8:04AM
Thumbs Up

^^^^^
Its already started . I tried to warn him .
7.5 m
What kind of board specs are you thinking ?

decrepit
WA, 12761 posts
29 May 2022 9:09AM
Thumbs Up

So where are you going to sail it Mark?
We've tried Pt Gregory, it looks good on paper, but we haven't had much success there. There's some good speed been done at Exmouth, if you get the tide right. Inside the reef between Chapmans and St George, may be ok with the right wind direction and low tide.

Mark _australia
WA, 23435 posts
29 May 2022 9:35AM
Thumbs Up

Yeah thats the thing, just wanna try the FSW thats all
Be silly to have a board for once a year at SB

Tardy
5258 posts
29 May 2022 10:39AM
Thumbs Up

A 6,3 ,is a good size for WA if your 97 kgs like me .as max says you'll be sorry a turtle box fin is easily turned into a powerbox
bit of sanding and a little add ,done it a couple of times ,you would do it in a hour with your skills .
I'm hoping to do boobbay ,Late November if tides line up ,even Denham ,low tides over the thick weed is ok ,I've had a PB there .

sailquik
VIC, 6165 posts
29 May 2022 8:51PM
Thumbs Up

Select to expand quote
Tardy said..
I'm hoping to do boobbays , Late November if tides line up ,even Denham ,low tides over the thick weed is ok ,I've had a PB there .


I very much look forward to seeing you there this year Tardy and Mark, and having some fun speed runs!

Mark _australia
WA, 23435 posts
29 May 2022 9:06PM
Thumbs Up

Only if the planets align but I am very hopeful.



Subscribe
Reply

Forums > Windsurfing   Gps and Speed talk


"I want a cheap powerbox Delta - 20 ish" started by Mark _australia