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Fitting a Foil/ Deep Tuttle Box to windsurfer?

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Created by Stretchy > 9 months ago, 27 Apr 2019
Stretchy
WA, 943 posts
27 Apr 2019 10:02AM
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Im thinking of doing this to an old Futura 122. Application would be low wind freeride foiling, not racing.
is it worth it?
i don't think my skill levels are up to this job. Anyone in WA offer this service? How much $$$?

Windbot
490 posts
27 Apr 2019 10:35AM
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Thats a perfect board. I use the same board but it is the Go board construction with a PowerPlate on the Tuttle finbox. I have foiled it with a 3.7 to a 6.5 and plan to try a 7.3 soon.

Here it is with a Slingy 84cm Infinity wimg and a 6.5 on a light day recently. I have simce done a footpad mod at the back to get a more outboard position, but i like to tinker.

Stretchy
WA, 943 posts
27 Apr 2019 1:48PM
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Thanks Windbot. Maybe I should just trial a power plate when I get my foil. If the fin box get damaged, well I was going to replace it anyway?

Subsonic
WA, 3126 posts
27 Apr 2019 2:21PM
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Man overboard has done them before. Not sure what the cost is.

Windbot
490 posts
27 Apr 2019 9:05PM
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Stretchy said..
Thanks Windbot. Maybe I should just trial a power plate when I get my foil. If the fin box get damaged, well I was going to replace it anyway?


You certainly could do that. I just inspected my board's box the other day and it remains good as new with , based on my gps, easily 270km logged on it over the past 12 months.

firiebob
WA, 3145 posts
28 Apr 2019 1:56PM
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Subsonic said..
Man overboard has done them before. Not sure what the cost is.


I got Adam to deepen my box and reinforce it, he does a great job and boy have I put it to the test

Stretchy
WA, 943 posts
28 Apr 2019 3:10PM
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Cool, looks like my plan is a goer
thanks for the advice windbot, Subsonic, Bob



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