I have broken a couple of centre fins off my Fanatic Tri fin 89 and 82 litre. One uses Tf 18 the other TF 17. Rang all the Aussie dealers and no replacement available. One of them tried Europe and nothing there!
Any advice? Really liked the standard fin and still have the standard side fins. Boards hardly used and really like them. Any other sources?
Those black MFC ones were fragile as hell. Total crap.
Only glass, and the base is moulded onto a foil. Biggest mistake MFC ever made IMHO....
anyway the newer trifin sets have G-10 main fin, my 2018 RRD certainly did, so have a look for newer TF centres online or email Pio at MFC he will let you know (good service and advice)
The tab won't be an issue as its all one piece (like it should be) in G-10 (like it should be)
I'd have that TF18 if you wanna part with it, repair and slotbox.
Think the forst gen(Red) ones were crap - very fragile, but nice performing fins. The newest black & white version is supposedly stronger. That said I would go G10 if you expect any impact again...
Ditch them and get some plastic fantastic... especially if you sail reef breaks you are better off with a k4 fin IMHO. I use the Stubby rears in my Fanatic Tri-Wave boards: https://www.k4fins.com/product/stubby-rears/I looked at a full set in G10 from different companies and just couldn't justify spending $300+ for a set of fins that can get destroyed the first time you hit a rock.
The G10 are expensive but do they perform well compared to the k4? They are sold out in a lot of places but can still get from a few spots in Europe. The posts have certainly helped give me a couple of paths thx...
New K4's are actually really good IMHO. The early ones did feel reeeeeally spongey but the new ones are the schizzle.
Ezzy sides and a stubby rear on a thruster are a great match. The fin saver tabs that come with the fins are also a great idea.
I have seen (and fixed) Stehseglers G10 fins and it looks like he drags his board on the road from his house - K4's...... no such problem.
AB...
If the tab wasn't toast (which it is) the fin part could have been repairable.
Have you tried these sites?
www.Makanifins.com
www.Buyblackprojectfins.com
Good stuff from both places.
I still can't imagine a 18cm centre fin made out of plastic like 1980's Bombora fins. Short fins maybe, but 18cm of plastic...?
The MFC site lists the centre fin and sidies as separate so should be able to but just the main fin. https://mfchawaii.com/catalog/windsurf/windsurf-fins/tf-rtm-thruster/
I've been able to get get fins direct from them previously
I'll just leave this here.. :) boardseekermag.com/features/k4-fang/ And also add that 3 of last years top 6 on the PWA were using our fins. We've come a long way since the first versions.
Geoff
im using the K4s that come on this years RRDs and can highly rate them. Take a closer look next time you carry my board down to the beach!!
I'm loaning a k4to try, but have also contacted mfc direct to see if I can source 17 & 18 tf2, g10's. None of the other links above for mfc worked out for the sizes! Seems to be a bit of a personal choice thing based on the replies, which are much appreciated....
Thats great - but for those who are really hard to convince how about some numbers?
Like tip deflection at say 20kg load, compared to G-10
Or time to cycle back to centre when load is removed (reflex response)?
Sorry but I can't see any thermoplastic will compare, and "better than the previous material" is not same as "good as G-10 or carbon"
Pretty subjective review...
50% of winners in PWA slalom or race....?
fanatic australia had a spare set of revolt chocos that fit triwave with U S box centre.......your retailer should be able to enquire for you , they actually look stronger than the genuine tri wave fins
How much did that fin set you back? I bought a set of Fanatic / Choco fins for a quad a while back from a retailer that's no longer around. They only reluctantly sold them to me... from memory it cost me $390 for a set of 4 fins.
SSD makes the best fins you've ever tried. Hand shaped and made to how you want them. Not badly priced either. Thruster sets, quad sets singles. Love these fins, I and have also tried the K4's which are definitely good but not as good as Stoney he's got the perfect flex worked out!
Buy a fin tab repair .
Stainless that wraps around front of base and firms new tab.
I have one here if you want a picture
So many options! I am too boring. Sticking to what works for me at the moment... Wish I could be a fin tester but our conditions are not consistent enough here for that...
Not really sure that is worth the money there Rider as from pure observations they:
1. Tend to make YOUR pointing ability crap,
2. They make YOU fall off on ALL your tack attempts
3. They seem to make YOU stand on the beach waaaaay longer than being out on (sorry, IN) the water.
Or are we not talking about fins anymore....?
AB.....
Ouuuccchhha
1 ok you got me there but no one points as high as you BIG Al
2 When the wind picks up YOU haven't stayed long enough to see ALL my tacks.
3 I like to pace myself for 4 hour plus sessions and yes I have been known to have a little chat on the beach.
Yes the banter has digressed, but I'm sure we can revisit your fin observations in the next winter fronts.