WA
84 posts
Agreed Brent however I also give credit to the 'id rather spend the money on............' argument.
"The launch team loaded more than 2.6 million litres of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket on the pad, setting the stage for the Artemis II crew to board"
Hydrogen fuel, but for example.
(H) buses can transport the masses
(H) can generate power.
(H) biproduct is water.
Given our current environment?
WA
84 posts
Using a coros vertix gps watch peaks of 34 kts with 7.5 in the flattest water I can find.(i.e bottom of a swell)
Im happy with that, it stills feels fast but at the same time I find myself pushing for more and I think the board is capable of it.
Maybe because the board doesn't feel like it's on edge and about to lose control I want more speed or maybe im missing the point of Neils design altogether? nonetheless experimenting with the fin might change all that.
WA
84 posts
Great info, thanks all.
I do have a 44 G10 MFC race fin but haven't used it yet, probably as I haven't used the board in really light winds yet but it will be be interesting to see how the board performs with the extra lift.
Based on all your comments ill try and find a vector fins or similar in 36/38, your comments on trim (reflex) may also relate to why I feel this board doesn't seem to need the tail/back foot loaded up as much as my other slalom boards although they are all wider.
My smallest sail is 6.6, im really looking forward to pushing this board hard in 25kts with a smaller fin.
WA
84 posts
Thanks Sue,
It just feels like it wants to go a few knots quicker, if I had a smaller tuttle id just try it and see?
I don't want to drop dollars on a quality fin until I can get some feedback on what size/design I can get away with.
Using it with larger sails mostly in chop, only allowing very minimal flex on the tailplate.
It could very well be me holding it back but be interesting to see what others are using.
Understand it not the fastest board out there but for its ability to motor through swell fully powered up( and comfortable) it will be in my quiver for a long time to come.
WA
84 posts
After dialling in my silver bullet 72 with a 40cm mfc slalom fin Im looking for advice from other SB 72 owners on there fin choice for this board.
Im 100 kg and using 7.5/8.6 free race sails, I feel I can go smaller and will be chasing the top speed of this board in choppy ocean conditions.
I didn't get the original fin when purchased but im believe it may have been 36/37cm?
Older threads on the SB's don't refer to experimenting with fin sized designs.
