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Chopped Kujira Stab

Started by Vancouver_foiler, July 23, 2021, 10:18:54 PM

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Vancouver_foiler

Anybody chopped or seen a chopped kujira stab?

exiled

They aren't solid carbon and you don't have to go far before you hit foam.

Dontsink

Quote from: exiled on July 23, 2021, 11:34:41 PM
They aren't solid carbon and you don't have to go far before you hit foam.

Have not chopped mine but i might, i also have 2 identical stabs thanks to Takuma's brilliant policy of not selling separate frontwings or stabs.

Even if you hit the foam it should not be a problem,just scrape some of and fill the void with thickened epoxy,araldit or putty.Sand smooth and go.

Vancouver_foiler

Quote from: Dontsink on July 24, 2021, 12:33:30 AM
Quote from: exiled on July 23, 2021, 11:34:41 PM
They aren't solid carbon and you don't have to go far before you hit foam.

Have not chopped mine but i might, i also have 2 identical stabs thanks to Takuma's brilliant policy of not selling separate frontwings or stabs.

Even if you hit the foam it should not be a problem,just scrape some of and fill the void with thickened epoxy,araldit or putty.Sand smooth and go.

Hey let me know how it goes. What do youbthink of the stab as/is anyways?

Dontsink

Quote from: Vancouver_foiler on July 24, 2021, 10:50:23 AM
Quote from: Dontsink on July 24, 2021, 12:33:30 AM
Quote from: exiled on July 23, 2021, 11:34:41 PM
They aren't solid carbon and you don't have to go far before you hit foam.

Have not chopped mine but i might, i also have 2 identical stabs thanks to Takuma's brilliant policy of not selling separate frontwings or stabs.

Even if you hit the foam it should not be a problem,just scrape some of and fill the void with thickened epoxy,araldit or putty.Sand smooth and go.

Hey let me know how it goes. What do youbthink of the stab as/is anyways?

To tell you the truth,i have not even tried it yet :)
I have the LOL small one and it rides pretty nice with the Kujira 1210.
I think Dominic Hoyskins reviewed the 1210 on Ytube and did not like the stab too much.

These last 2 months have been very satisfying for my skills progression, i am getting up on foil in much less wind,jibing consistently in choppy water,pumping,downwinding,tacks,new spots,some waves...

So with the setup working really  good i am very reluctant to change anything...i just want to ride more and get better.

If eventually test it i will post how it goes for me.

Vancouver_foiler

I see/hear nowhere where Dominic said he didn't like the stab.

Dontsink

Quote from: Vancouver_foiler on August 19, 2021, 08:43:40 PM
I see/hear nowhere where Dominic said he didn't like the stab.

I remembered wrong ...he said it in the Kujira 980 review.Minute 1:55


gyre

Erik from the Progression Project chopped his down to 12" and liked the change (https://www.instagram.com/tv/CSuRLZJAzlw/?hl=en).  That did cut into the foam.  He also ground the winglets and wingtips off his 980.

Vancouver_foiler

chopped mine down to the third tubercle. it's a significant upgrade.