Kaholo 14 build. Fit a fin box or go the twins?

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seafever17
seafever17
WA
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WA, 360 posts
15 Feb 2013 10:03pm
I'v ordered a set of the Kaholo14 plans online from CLC and am tossing up wether to make the timber /epoxy fins or fit a fin box. I can see benefits to both and cant really decide. I dont think I will be riding any waves with it. Plan mostly on calm morning paddles and eventually start doing some down winders. Kitesurf every chance I can at the mo but need another toy for these awkward spells of light /east winds!!!. I havent seen any production SUP's with twins (have'nt looked very hard though). All seem to have just the one.Is Kaholo twinned just for looks or does it help with yawing/tracking??

somebody please make my decision!!!
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
16 Feb 2013 9:46am
I would defiantly fit a fin box.

DJ
HumanCartoon
HumanCartoon
VIC
2098 posts
VIC, 2098 posts
16 Feb 2013 10:55am
Food for thought:

www.standupzone.com/forum/index.php?topic=19310.0

DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
17570 posts
VIC, 17570 posts
16 Feb 2013 4:20pm
I'd only pick two small fins over a slightly bigger single center fin if you want to be able to paddle really shallow water.. and even then your paddle will be scrapping on the bottom.

Having a fin box gives you so many more options of fin size and shape.

DJ
termite
termite
NSW
283 posts
NSW, 283 posts
16 Feb 2013 10:20pm



I put a box in mine as I thought it would have far less drag than the twin keels. The board goes really well and even surfs OK in small baysurf. I had to get a weed fin for the river and a 10 inch dolphin for surfing and a fatboy cause they look so cool and a ...- yep my name is bill and i'm a finaholic

enjoy the build

bill
seafever17
seafever17
WA
360 posts
WA, 360 posts
16 Feb 2013 10:16pm
Thanks Guys,
Looks like its time to buy a fin box!!. Termite , I clicked thru to your gallery. Thats a great looking board you'v built. If my build comes out nearly as sweet as yours I will be chuffed!! Whats the fin box and did you buy the deck grip as it is or cut it out of a bigger piece? Cheers. Cant wait to get building!!!
seafever17
seafever17
WA
360 posts
WA, 360 posts
18 Feb 2013 8:54pm
Thanks Bill.
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