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Gear Talk / Re: Allwave centre fin box

« on: November 10, 2022, 06:26:32 AM »

And one last thought, which could be a deal breaker.  The futures fins with a solid tab will definitely work, but the skeletonized tabs might not always line up with the side grub screws.

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Gear Talk / Re: Allwave centre fin box

« on: November 09, 2022, 08:35:30 PM »

It does look like Multibox (Duotone) comes in 1/2” depth for the center fin and 1/2 and 3/4 for the sides like Futures, in any case, the Futures fins should work either way.  You’ve got me thinking about trying different side bites on my board, smaller and more vertical.
Tell us how your board comes configured.

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Gear Talk / Re: Allwave centre fin box

« on: November 09, 2022, 06:33:00 AM »

Large rear GL

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Gear Talk / Re: Allwave centre fin box

« on: November 09, 2022, 06:32:15 AM »

Large front GL

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Gear Talk / Re: Allwave centre fin box

« on: November 09, 2022, 06:31:21 AM »

Futures and Fanatic base comparison

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Gear Talk / Re: Allwave centre fin box

« on: November 09, 2022, 06:29:08 AM »

Here are a couple of Futures - large GL, 3/4" front 1/2 rear with a stock fanatic front fin in the middle for comparison.   The 3/4 front Futures fits fine but the 1/2 rear is pretty deep and you will of course lose height and base unless you shim it.

One other thing to consider when using non-Fanatic fins is that there is significant cant built into the Fanatic side fin.  A Futures would stand more perpendicular.

The Multibox does provide for a great connection overall, and with the side screws, has eliminated the side to side play associated with Futures boxes especially the clones previously utilized by Fanatic.

BTW, FCS fins are not exactly plug and play in this box.

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Gear Talk / Re: Allwave centre fin box

« on: November 08, 2022, 11:11:52 AM »

From what I understand, the Allwave now has 3 Multiboxes - all 3 the same size and compatible with FCS, Futures and Probox (and possibly others) fins.  Since 1/2" Futures also work in 3/4" futures boxes they should probably also work in the Multibox.  (The 1/2" tab center will likely sit a bit deep.)

Shoot Jim K at Extreme Windsurfing a message, jim@extremewindsurfing.com he will know for certain.  I just picked up a fresh 10 x 28.5 Stylemaster (2 Multiboxes + 1 US Box) from him, great deal and experience as always.

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Random / Re: Electric Surf Vehicles in 2020

« on: October 10, 2022, 08:08:24 AM »

Just keep in mind that when you consider total cost, currently there is no "road tax" on electric vehicles, but it's anyone's guess as to when that will change. ( I would guess between 5-10 years away but what do I know...)
In any event, "Currently, the federal tax on gasoline is 18.4 cents per gallon. The average state gas tax is 31 cents; it ranges from 8 cents per gallon in Alaska to 51.1 cents per gallon in California." CR

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General Discussion / Re: Hurricane Earl Swell

« on: September 12, 2022, 06:26:38 AM »

Great stuff SC!  Has been a great couple of days up here too.  Got some leftover shoulder high swell this morning, looking a bit smaller but should clean for tomorrow morning  too!

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Sessions / Re: Some room to play

« on: June 29, 2022, 07:30:32 AM »

SJ - those "empty" breaks are few and far between, good to enjoy when we can for sure.

SC - That Cannibal looks like it would be a lot of fun for chasing NJ summer surf.  Looks like there might have been a little Vincent van Gogh influence in the colors (I didn't even know he surfed).

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Sessions / Re: EPIC summer swell June 25 Cape Cod

« on: June 27, 2022, 11:12:15 AM »

Creek, any videos ?
JP

JP, you mean this guy?

https://youtu.be/Ifj_k6I4VQU?list=UUHRI23a8H21jASPdVCQUpog

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Sessions / Re: The Board Meeting

« on: June 03, 2022, 08:58:12 AM »

Ben Gravy has nothing on you Marc!  Thanks for the stoke!

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SUP General / Re: Starboard Pro vs. Infinity Blurr v2, thoughts?

« on: April 28, 2022, 10:25:04 AM »

I would expect it to chip out like that, on the side that was compressed.  The glass-fibers themselves look pretty normal and uniformly saturated.  It's very possible that the fiberglass layer is cured before the wood veneer is added in which case there is no chemical-bond between the glass and wood laminations.  On compression, the physical-bond is the first to give up the ghost. 

If the rest of the board is in decent shape, it should be an easy buckle repair.

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General Discussion / Re: Have any of you experienced vertigo?

« on: April 27, 2022, 07:35:02 AM »

..." because of the difference in steroid temperature and my bodies temperature, I'm going to spin until my body heats the steroid to my bodies temperature. One ear being a different temperature than the other causes the spinning. "

Learned something new TD, thanks! 

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General Discussion / Re: Have any of you experienced vertigo?

« on: April 26, 2022, 12:30:59 PM »

...no rum for 10 days...real bummer.

Other than the no rum part, that's great news!