Heres a few shots of some fins and rails on boards I have.

This is the fin on my log. Bloody big fin and would hate to get hit by one of these.Notice the 50 / 50 rails.


This is the pivot fin on my ten footer and it seems to work good. When I picked the board up I expected a more modern looking dolphin fin on it but was told these work good. It was screwed in around about centre and hasn't been moved since.

I accidently hit the post button but heres the 2+ 1 set up on a more performance type board.


Heres a rocker shot of the log and one of the tail.

That logs a gem.

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cRAZY Canuk said...

That logs a gem.

and so is that lime green HP,what is it smh

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62mac said...

cRAZY Canuk said...

That logs a gem.

and so is that lime green HP,what is it smh

Yea I like that tail, thinned out and pulled in. Very nice

I had a bit of a play with some fins yesterday at A, it's not a secret that I prefer a single just so I can get waves on the 10'6" but on the big faces up at A, I didn't feel too comfy on either the forehand or the backhand turns with the 10" dolphin.

Rather than go to the standard 9" with the 3.75" side bites, I went down to an 8" set as far back as the box would allow, along with the 3.75" bites.

Seemed to work well on the bigger waves, paddled just as good, had plenty of drive and the turns felt more confident.

I'll probably just save that set up for the bigger days.



BWT, I think I pinched a nerve in my lower back when I got caught under a closeout at Diggers beach late yesterday arvo so I could hardly walk this morning let along go for a surf, but I still pulled into Crescent on the way back just for a look because I thought it may have been big.

Was it ever, I just wished I had a better camera or been able to walk out to the point to get a better shot for you.

Not really sure if you can seen this guy.

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62mac said...

cRAZY Canuk said...

That logs a gem.

and so is that lime green HP,what is it smh

Thats a 9'1 x 22 1/4 / 2 3/4 performance type board shaped by Mark Rabbidge. The rails are rolled down pretty fine and its pretty thinned out in the nose and tail. Its good in better waves but the dark brown single fin turd is a real surprise package. Thats the one I'd like to take to Medewi.

Heres a few more. I know you guys like pics.

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That didn't seem to work for some reason.

so you want some fin porn?...a mate of mine makes these...they are works of art

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smh said...

What's the shapers name of this one? I bought a used 9'1" that I snapped with that sea foam logo guys in the shop didn't know who's it was, surfed real nice though, before it was fixed - didn't get put back together quite straight.

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so you want some fin porn?...a mate of mine makes these...they are works of art

what's the damage for a centrebox fin? or does he do them just for himself?

give him a call crazy...his name is John...0266538401 he will make them to any template you want...he aint fast but he's very good.

Crazy the guys name is Dai Thomas . I think we worked for McTavish before he went out on his own and now shapes under the Zed label. Heres a log he did for my nephew. Its really thinned out with bladey rails and a lot of tail kick.

They are some nice fins there Arkgee. Would they be stiffer than regular glass fins ?

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arkgee said...







so you want some fin porn?...a mate of mine makes these...they are works of art

Just amazing quality, love this stuff! the balsa boards look sick

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give him a call crazy...his name is John...0266538401 he will make them to any template you want...he aint fast but he's very good.

Cool - waiting on a board or 2 see what we need when they get here.

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smh said...

They are some nice fins there Arkgee. Would they be stiffer than regular glass fins ?

flex is really nice smh they flex more due to the fact that they have that ply core....IMO...its a better flex than a solid glass.

They are some of the nicest looking fins I've seen.

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smh said...

They are some nice fins there Arkgee. Would they be stiffer than regular glass fins ?

flex is really nice smh they flex more due to the fact that they have that ply core....IMO...its a better flex than a solid glass.

Is there a FCS version or is it only glass on?

^^^^na Doggie he really doesnt like doing the tabs...as you can imagine it's a $*it load of work and fiddling with those things and he likes to get more than a bowl of rice for doing it...reckons they not strong enough as well, where the ply meets the tab....beautifull things though eh?.

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^^^^na Doggie he really doesnt like doing the tabs...as you can imagine it's a $*it load of work and fiddling with those things and he likes to get more than a bowl of rice for doing it...reckons they not strong enough as well, where the ply meets the tab....beautifull things though eh?.

Stunning! I love resin over wood, the first one in the red board is very impressive

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arkgee said...

^^^^na Doggie he really doesnt like doing the tabs...as you can imagine it's a $*it load of work and fiddling with those things and he likes to get more than a bowl of rice for doing it...reckons they not strong enough as well, where the ply meets the tab....beautifull things though eh?.

Stunning! I love resin over wood, the first one in the red board is very impressive

MMM resin

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cRAZY Canuk said...

doggie said...

arkgee said...

^^^^na Doggie he really doesnt like doing the tabs...as you can imagine it's a $*it load of work and fiddling with those things and he likes to get more than a bowl of rice for doing it...reckons they not strong enough as well, where the ply meets the tab....beautifull things though eh?.

Stunning! I love resin over wood, the first one in the red board is very impressive

MMM resin

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