Fin revival on classic Mistral Superlight

sasjzl · Joined: 18 Jun 2012 Posts: 4

Hi,

I have a beautifully old Mistral Superlight board that has been neglected and has the classic fin broke the fin box. So I have the original fin but no fin box.
I have searched to see if I could buy a replacement fin box but have found nothing which makes sense because I would not think the market would be big enough to make the remanufacture worthwhile.

So what I have it this vacant fin box and the original transparent blue fin with pins on both side in excellent shape. What I am looking for is suggestions on getting a fin (does not have to be the original but that would be ideal) on this light wind machine.

Thanks very much,
Jim Lee

swchandler · Joined: 08 Nov 1993 Posts: 4613

Have you reviewed what Fiberglass Supply offers?

http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Product_Catalog/SurfSailcom/surfsailcom.html

Toggle down to the windsurfing section to see the various types of finboxes available.

outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2093

I have the finbox in a board but no fin....shoved in a crawlspace
I am going to drop a powerbox in there (some day)
To be frank, I have no idea how the box comes out.... was prob just going to take a sawz-all to it ....if it can screw out, i can send it to you.

Frankly though the fin is a POS, and unless you want to keep it "original", I wouold put an Abox or powerbox in

sasjzl · Joined: 18 Jun 2012 Posts: 4

Outcast, did you get my personal message?

Thanks,
Jim Lee

PeconicPuffin · Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 937

When my original box (that allowed the fin to retract) broke I simply glassed the old plastic fin into the hole:

http://www.peconicpuffin.com/the_peconic_puffin/2007/07/longboard-lust-.html

It's been working fine. May not be the prettiest thing, but the board is coming up on its 30th birthday and is a bit worn generally. Still love to sail it though!

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outcast · Joined: 04 May 2004 Posts: 2093

I did.....thought i replied....will try to pull the box this weekend

Favor the puffin solution, or drop in a powerbox