Being a Patrik rider I could not find a 122 (sold out) to use my 7.9 in "semi light" conditions. (I use it with my 115 in good conditions)

So with the sales on atm I bought myself a "new" 2013 carbon Isonic 117(1000$)
Though the volume is nearly the same the width is not, 69.5 for the Patrik, 75 for the *board

Now I'm struggling to find the correct fin for that beast, my 40 sonntag feels too soft (too much flex).

Anyone on here using that sort of combo (Im' 90 kg for 1.83).

What fin do you use/recommend ?

thanks in advance


Sean

Hi Sean is it a 117 or 110

2013 110 is 75 wide, the 117 is 80.5.
For the 110 i would say around 42 is a good all round size.

The 2012 models had two models - an iS117 (75 wide) & an iS117wide (81 wide). I've the latter and usually run a 44 cm fin.

I have a 122 Patrik, 77.5 cm wide. I use a 46cm Lockwood carbon fin with my NP Slalom 7m and a 40cm Volt 2 with my 6.2m R3

i never use a sail bigger than 7m anymore as it doesn't feel like windsurfing to me.more like sailing the QE2

thanks for the answers guys. :-)

yes my bad, it's a 2012 117
and here's me thinking I made a good deal

Still a great board

Yes indeed, tried it yesterday, very good board, feels a bit awkward at first with the lowered deck... but you forget about it as it gets planning.

as for the red thumbers, you forgot your outfit !!!

G'day Sean,

I have a 2013 Starboard 117 (which is 80.5 wide) and I use a 41cm Sonntag SL-R with the 7.8 when it's windy, and 44cm Sonntag SL-R/SL-P with the 8.6, choosing between those two models depending on the water state. I use a 47cm SL-P with the 8.6 at the light end. I've done a lot of testing and I can't find better combinations than the above for me. Hope that helps a bit..

thanks Shane, I also use a 48 Sonntag slp with the 8.6 on my 135 patrik, works just fine.

Not too keen on putting the 8.6 on the 117 though

I'll ask the sonntag dealer for a test try of the 44.

Cheers

Any luck with the fins? I have a 110 too and plan to use it with a 7.5 but not sure about fin size. Currently use a 2010 94 isonic 94 for my 5.4, 6.6, and 7.5. Using select vmax 2.0 31 35 37 and 39 for it. Might try soon tag or clockwoods for my 110

Had a go with a vector canefire 44 but felt too big and not "lifty" enough. Waiting for a CL 38....

A cl38 would generate more lift than a canefire 44?? Wow I really gotta try these cl fins!

I put the boom height up a few inches on my Patrik 122/7m/46CL fin and the board came alive,riding over the chop rather than thru it.

i find with wide boards they sit far lower in the water than with smaller narrower boards when up on the plane.

Too high a boom though,and your you start to lose control especially when powered up or over powered.

I have my boom around 20 percent above the middle of the cut out.

A 38 CL fin is stiff but would never produce the lift of a 44 cm Canefire carbon or otherwise.