Best staight line paddling fin??

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Zeusman
Zeusman
QLD
1363 posts
QLD, 1363 posts
16 Feb 2013 11:55am
Hey gang,

Just wondering what peoples opinions are on which fin is best for straight line paddling? Finding my 14' JM with the JM fin is yawing more than I'd like resulting in less strokes per side.

Looking at the FCS models. Danny Ching, Spitfire, Weed racing 10" etc...
Kieranr
Kieranr
NSW
526 posts
NSW, 526 posts
16 Feb 2013 2:23pm
Futures triangle cutaway(3 different sizes, eg your JM fin is 40sq" the small futures cutaway is 44sq"), futures Byron Kurt.
You can try out my triangle cutaway for a blast if you want.
brusier
brusier
192 posts
192 posts
16 Feb 2013 11:41am
Sup Gladiator by Larry Alison. Designed for Bark Dominator. Larry also does a hybrid and other. See his web site
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
16 Feb 2013 3:04pm
brusier said...
Sup Gladiator by Larry Alison. Designed for Bark Dominator. Larry also does a hybrid and other. See his web site


Long base with some rake is the go for tracking. Larry's Gladiator or Gladiator Hybrid do the job for chop, Ninja's nice for smooth days.
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
16 Feb 2013 4:14pm
I'm guessing you're not standing forward enough on the board.. Just one inch too far back can make a huge difference.

I'd pick the Danny Ching fin out of that bunch and I'm thinking the big Gladiator fin would be even better.

DJ
Zeusman
Zeusman
QLD
1363 posts
QLD, 1363 posts
16 Feb 2013 4:28pm
DavidJohn said...
I'm guessing you're not standing forward enough on the board.. Just one inch too far back can make a huge difference.

I'd pick the Danny Ching fin out of that bunch and I'm thinking the big Gladiator fin would be even better.

DJ


Definitely not standing too far back.
I like the look of the Danny Ching too. Looked up the Gladiator. That thing looks awesome!! Looks like it belongs on a battle field hacking into body parts of opposing armies... Haha
Goldybear
Goldybear
VIC
21 posts
VIC, 21 posts
17 Feb 2013 2:55pm
I got the True Ames SWT for paddling on the Goulburn River after damaging my other fin on rock.

An unintended consequence was better tracking with more strokes per side.

http://trueames.com/shop/shallow-water-touring-sup-fin



riverider
riverider
TAS
1112 posts
TAS, 1112 posts
17 Feb 2013 3:11pm
I got one of these for $20 of ebay, my daughter uses it on a 9'mctavish for flat water and works really well for paddling in a straight line, I'm no navel architect but I would think a long shallow fin like this would have less drag that a deep narrow fin and it has spring loaded ball bearings in it so it just snaps in no need to screw it down, could be a problem when they corode up thought !


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