we tried one of these fins in my 14 'after mounting a ss rod in the fin
the fin felt more stable, no apparent lose of speed, paddled a lot straighter and turned really well when using the rudder. it wasn't until we put the other rudder back in did we realize how much more stability it offered. i'm impressed. has anyone else tried them/
cheers
Just make sure you step off in waist deep water to prevent fin damage.. Now that would be a pain in the butt.
I don't see the sense in using a fin like that.. unless you're on the plane and want to go upwind..
DJ
Someone explained to me that as the board rocks from side to side, the bigger fins (and bigger fin tips) help resist this rock. Made sense to me - see amateur diagram
But a big fin will increase drag a little, but if it helps you go straighter, perhaps the added drag is worth it.
Has anyone used the True Ames Shallow Water Touring (SWT) Fin ?? Overall fin area should help you stay on course; but it has less depth.... and it is suggested that increased fin depth may reduce the 'side to side rock'..... comments.... ??? ....
The stability issue is interesting. Im not sure if depth is the key but surface area.
I find my odd looking Triangle weed fin (about 6 inch depth) to be more stable than my 11 inch fin. It also provides a heap more directional tracking as well.