I'm really getting into fin design, modifying standard FCS and Futures, but I'd like to mix and match fins of all religions in and out of one board.
Ideally there would be one fin system that takes futures, FCS, finbox fins, etc...
Does it exist ?
I'm really getting into fin design, modifying standard FCS and Futures, but I'd like to mix and match fins of all religions in and out of one board.
Ideally there would be one fin system that takes futures, FCS, finbox fins, etc...
Does it exist ?
"Freestyle."
I don't know if "retarded" is the right word...
I think its supremely possible because all fins have a similarity in that they have a base embedded in the board.
All retail fins fit in a bench vice, so why not create a similar system.?
"Get out of the library and into the lab"
"Freestyle."
Acqua Glassing, I thought of that and you could either have a 6 deg insert ( and most side fins have 6 deg cant ) or you could have a system where you can screw, in or out, the amount of cant.
If you have 2 grub screws on either side you can dial the cant up or down. ( drawings to come)
I think FCS went looking for simplicity with the new click roller/ flexible bar locking system,but the grub screw has stood solid for many years. But I'm sure their major profit is in fins not plugs.
Making a universal fin holder means all boards need your system rather than making consumers choose one or another. So many times Ive wanted to buy a great set of fins but I didn't have the right plugs/ box in that board ! Funny how companies think about themselves but not the consumers...?
I was under the impression That Lockbox system was the one that fit all. Never used myself but that was the impression that I got.
According to Mikki Dora Malibu went to the Dogs in 1964. The Chumash Indians will tell you it was 1664.
hi,this box was the closest to the best of both worlds , fits futures then with an insert to give the cant it fits fcs , the worlds two most popular fin systems in one box , i used them on several boards, no issues on build quality , under glass construction as well , they don/t seem to be about anymore ,can only think of some sort of conspiracy theory to put the manufacturer out of business, pete
http://www.seabase.eu/docs/Surfboards_F3/
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I have handled a set of these in person. We still have a handful of them at the factory. Great idea, but they are pretty heavy comparatively, and the depth of the box only works for FCS tabs and the 3/4" Futures. So you would have to have 3/4" base quad trailers and/or thruster center fin for them to work with a full set of Futures fins. But they are well made, and are just installed with the Futures jig. I almost put them in one of my personal boards, but once I discovered that they werent compatible with the 1/2" base Futures, I just went with my normal Fusion hardware.
Peteuk, Ive sent them an email to see if they are still available. I'll let you know what they say...
Hey Surffoils I think its a surfinz product?... I havent seen that style of box for a few years..
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