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Fin for 121L Fanatic Falcon

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TheSailingMoose
TheSailingMoose

VIC

142 posts

11 Nov 2015 10:34pm
Hey all, wondering what would be a good fin for a 121L Fanatic Falcon. Not really looking for top end speed, just medium-light wind, up and across the wind with a 6.6m sail. Weed fin preferred.
I've tried a 36cm Vector Canefire and whilst i generally like vector fins it just felt wrong and the board was sticking to the water, maybe something bigger?
Cheers, Oscar.
racerX
racerX

463 posts

11 Nov 2015 7:48pm
I used to use a 46 tectonics talon on that board with my 8.5, this was the recommendation given by the fin designer, I had previously used a 44, and it made a huge difference.

I don't have that board any more but, as a guess I would have put a 40cm fin on it with 6.6M sail.






melih
melih

134 posts

11 Nov 2015 8:04pm
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TheSailingMoose said..
Hey all, wondering what would be a good fin for a 121L Fanatic Falcon. Not really looking for top end speed, just medium-light wind, up and across the wind with a 6.6m sail. Weed fin preferred.
I've tried a 36cm Vector Canefire and whilst i generally like vector fins it just felt wrong and the board was sticking to the water, maybe something bigger?
Cheers, Oscar.


Hi,
My board is Fanatic Falcon 110 lt. Board's fin is 42 cm. I have been using this board and fin since 2010. Sail size is 4.8 and 5.5. I usualy sail in heavy wind. My weight is 70 kg. I use this 42 cm fin because of spin out problem. I solved spin out problem with this fin. Board's original fin is 36-38 cm lenght. I never use it. General rule is: large volume large fin. Small volume small fin. 42 cm fin will be efficient for you. Normally for this board you must use large fin 42 to larger one.
My fin's mark is Drake.
Bye.....
John340
John340

QLD

3373 posts

12 Nov 2015 5:55am
I match fin size to sail size irespective of the volume of the board
TheSailingMoose
TheSailingMoose

VIC

142 posts

12 Nov 2015 7:52am
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John340 said..
I match fin size to sail size irespective of the volume of the board


So what size would you use for a 6.5m sail?
ka43
ka43

NSW

3097 posts

12 Nov 2015 7:53am
Had a 121 Falcon for two seasons, great board.
8.6 = 44cm
7.8 = 40cm
7.0 = 38-40cm
evlPanda
evlPanda

NSW

9207 posts

12 Nov 2015 12:38pm
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John340 said..
I match fin size to sail size irespective of the volume of the board



I match fin size to both sail and volume.

Same sail on a bigger (wider) board will need a bigger fin. A 6m would like 36cm on 110l, and the same 6m would like 30cm on 95l.
Miileage may vary but something like that.
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