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Nowadays when you see a thruster they are almost alway 2 side with a centre fin.

Is a thruster with 3 almost same sized fins not that good a fit for windsurfing?

I used to sail quad, but got me a thruster now. I came without fins and I am tinkering my options.

I have some quad fins left, so I could go 14 on the side, and 15 in the center. Would that work?

Does anybody have experience with a real thruster setup?


Or beter to go 11 side and then a larger center fin like 17 or 19 or even bigger.

Board is 87 liters


Addtional question; Is it smart to get a 2 degrees toe in side fins?

ptsf1111 said..
No brand sells twins anymore as far as I'm aware, so that says a lot. Sure they can be fun, I still see a few around but not many. Sounds like a bit of a gamble. For a board that age, they better sell it at a bargain in which case it might be worth a try. You can always pass it on if you don't like it.

Otherwise, not sure if it's a good idea.

It is indeed a bargain. 330 au dollar for a new board. Thats why I am tempted.

I also agree on the thing you said. Everybody goes three of four fins, so must be something to that too.

Hi,

The last 10 years I have been sailing quads. I had a Flikka Quad, A Goya Custom Quad and Fanatic Quad.

Unfortunately the sun got the best of my Flikka, it is completely delaminated.

In search for a new board I ran into a brandnew Starboard Nuevo 86 from 2015. Budget wise very attractive but a bit hesitating if this would be good for me...

Dimensions wise it is the same as newer boards of same size (224x58).

How would this board stack up against the boards that are 10 years newer?

I never sailed a twinzer, and have no idea how big the difference is.

Because the board is brandnew, the shop wont let me take for a test drive.

I am a waveriding first guy, not much of a jumper, and always sail pretty small. Like the float and ride.

Would this board suit my needs?

I read that a twinzer might have more problems going upwind, is that a big issue? And does a twinzer start planing as easy as a quad?


Curious about the experiences people had with the Nuevo 86.