Multi fin selection for onshore

westender · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge

I'll try the Evo next week. Maybe I'll like it?

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

no one in my neck of the woods has upwind planing power more than me. experience with lots of TOW leads me to believe that maui specific kits do not adapt to onshore conditions. who gives one flying crap about turning on a wave if one cannot get out? catch one? etc.

all this talk about multi fins is a waste. rig friggin big, and get on the water. my FSW kits give me oceans of planing power. so what if i lose 5% in turning????

OR, my planing long board, etc.....

you guys have read it all before, and most reject it. only to get rejected in the surf.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:12 am Post subject:

Another singles vote in a Quad thread.

U2U2U2 · Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:16 am Post subject:

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Bottom line, just get the med 16.5's, install them, and rig .7 bigger for onshore wave conditions.
And still plan to dig the windward rail in between waves.

grantmac017 · Joined: 04 Aug 2016 Posts: 946

jingebritsen · Joined: 21 Aug 2002 Posts: 3371

U2 dude, i have done the multi fin stuff enough. sailed next to others with them in THE SURF, to know what i am talking about.

shall we meet in folly beach, sc and see who can do what with onshore surf? or, do you still cast shade from colorodo and the pamlico sound? august, a couple years ago, i scored a decent session at folly. that's about half the distance to canadian hole. i much prefer isabella's to some flat water spots up there.

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dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

I like the tri and twinser setups, but 4 of my sub 86 liter boards are singles.
I can ride at stall speeds and snap sharper turns on multis.
My tri goes as fast as my singles sub 95 liters, when powered,and still allow me to stay in the straps and hooked in after bad landings.
Just another tool, but you gotta recognise it's strength and weaknesses.

westender · Joined: 02 Aug 2007 Posts: 1288 Location: Portland / Gorge

Some people need suspenders others dont wear a belt. I'm usually not sailing in conditions that require a lot of fins. My small board has 3 and I like it more than what it replaced but can't be sure it's because of the 2 extra fins. Really wishing the OP can improve his board and enjoy it. IPA or RIS, your choice. Cool