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jpeter
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 353
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 6:58 am Post subject: used powerbox fin ? |
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Anyone have a used powerbox fin they would sell cheap ? beat up is ok. this is for a centerboard on a sealion xl. Don't need it right away. Im in CT during the week, Cape next weekend, Boston area some times for work.
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gobbdogg
Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Posts: 163
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 7:02 am Post subject: |
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Yep, I'll check my stash- PM me about it- in RI... |
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jpeter
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 353
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 9:16 pm Post subject: Great |
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Pm sent |
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20936
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Posted: Mon May 19, 2014 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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If that doesn't solve your problem, let me know. They cost <$5 here. |
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jpeter
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 353
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 6:19 am Post subject: five dollars !! |
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Isobars, 5$, you must be in an alternate universe. I will let you know, where are you ?
I just dropped 220 on 2 weed fins. One is for my 8'4 naish, which had a brush with a jetty and big waves as the 40kt wind went to dead last fall. Other is for my 8'6 naish which the fin is a good inch shorter than it was 13 or so years ago.
Plan is to sand up the two bad fins and put them on the windsup. I cant deal with the seagrass and don't mind how truames blades sail.
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isobars
Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20936
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Posted: Tue May 20, 2014 6:11 pm Post subject: Re: five dollars !! |
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jpeter wrote: | Isobars, 5$, you must be in an alternate universe. I will let you know, where are you ? |
I've bought MANY fins, including like-new Curtis B&J or wave, for single digits. The beat-up fins you inquired about are often free or 2 for $5. Current MFC fins with zero indication of any use might cost $30 or $40 ... minus $10 if scratched.
But then I AM in/near an alternate universe, by many criteria, by design. If I can help you, our next Gorge swap meet is June 29 and it can't cost much to ship a fin. |
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jpeter
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 353
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Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 10:20 pm Post subject: He's hooked |
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Thanks for the fin Mike, it worked great.
Griff sailed the big 2.5 kids sail today. He was able to tack it after a few tries, and even a few tack recoverys that turned into gybes. Pretty good for a 9 year olds 1st day out. He didn't want to quit after 2-1/2 hours. So fired up about it that he de-rigged by himself and didn't want any help.
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gobbdogg
Joined: 28 Sep 2008 Posts: 163
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Awesome- a new sailor for our ranks- glad it worked out Jay. |
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U2U2U2
Joined: 06 Jul 2001 Posts: 5467 Location: Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania. Colorado
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 9:05 am Post subject: |
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curious to know who the SL worked with the center fin ..???
I have done a similar center, and playing with sizes, but its a quad...of
sorts......
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jpeter
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 353
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Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2014 11:58 am Post subject: center fin |
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U2-3, It worked well from the beginners standpoint. I sailed it a bunch as I was teaching, but with 7-10mph on a 2.5 sail, I can't judge yet. I could definitely feel it pointing upwind. Will check in later after more testing.
Jay |
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