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Foil for a 240 lbs / 108kg

Created by exiled exiled  > 9 months ago, 9 Dec 2018
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exiled
exiled

367 posts

9 Dec 2018 2:32am
Okay, companies are rolling out foils faster than I can keep track, and announcing products that they don't actually have available even faster. My Ke Nalu 775 is about the same size as Go Foil's Iwa and I just can't get it up and flying unless the swell is pretty sizable. Most people I know around my size are riding a Maliko 200, but technically that foil isn't rated for the surf, or for people my size. I'm looking for a foil that is:

1) Available for order right now
2) Can lift a 240 lbs surfer in small surf (.8ft @ 9 sec)
3) Tuttle Mount
4) Not going to void my warranty by taking it in the surf

Is it out there and I'm just missing it, or am I dreaming?
BigSeppo
BigSeppo

120 posts

9 Dec 2018 6:03am
GoFoil Maliko 200. I'm heavier than you. It works great in that surf. Everything else is too small.

Yes, the warranty for us big guys is terrible.

But nothing else works.



BigSeppo
BigSeppo

120 posts

9 Dec 2018 6:03am



DWF
DWF

DWF

710 posts

9 Dec 2018 6:05am
Signature albatross might be it. I heard from my 280 lb friend on Maui, it is good.

Here you can see it pumping with little effort and it seems to travel far with each pump.

www.instagram.com/p/Bqo_LZNHLb0/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1bucewnqt5e25

I've never seen one myself.
exiled
exiled

367 posts

9 Dec 2018 7:10am
Are the signature foils available for sale anywhere?
hilly
hilly

WA

7979 posts

9 Dec 2018 7:13am
I am your weight and I am getting the s series Axis 102
You can get a Tuttle adapter.

https://westozkiteboarding.com.au/kite-surfing-store/boards/hydrofoil/2019-axis-front-wing-detail
exiled
exiled

367 posts

9 Dec 2018 7:42am
I've never seen a pedestal to tuttle adapter. What's it look like?
Piros
Piros

QLD

7251 posts

9 Dec 2018 10:04am
Yes + 1 on the Axis 1020cm comes with track or Tuttle mount.
balinnz
balinnz

17 posts

10 Dec 2018 3:44pm
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foilSURFmachines said..
Signature albatross might be it. I heard from my 280 lb friend on Maui, it is good.

Here you can see it pumping with little effort and it seems to travel far with each pump.

www.instagram.com/p/Bqo_LZNHLb0/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1bucewnqt5e25

I've never seen one myself.


if anyone has one of these im really keen to see what makes them chooch.

it seems crazy that on such a high aspect wing they are going so slow or are they massive surface areas??
Piros
Piros

QLD

7251 posts

10 Dec 2018 7:05pm
Signature have just opened a shop on the Gold Coast at Coolangatta next to Ripcurl . The Albatross wings do look really good .
AlexF
AlexF

537 posts

10 Dec 2018 11:17pm
Slingshot Infintiy 84. About 2000 sqcm like the Maliko 200.
The 84 made a noticeable difference in lift to the 76 that i had before for my 90 kg / 200 lbs.
I don't know of any warranty execptions.
Alex
exiled
exiled

367 posts

11 Dec 2018 3:44am
Does Slingshot do a tuttle box? I can't find that option.
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