Goya Custom 3 or Fanatic Grip TE

I've had an 86L Custom 3 since January, It's my only board, for sailing on the south coast, UK. I'm 77kg. and run 5.0 down to 3.7.
Cannot recommend it enough, it's super early planing, fast and flies up wind, perfect for dealing with the current and onshore/cross onshore we typically get. I've switched the fin set up to a 17" K4 Scorcher/SharkII's and 17" K4 Flex/Ezzy fronts to play around with the feel/control and to get the most out of it in Sideshore/DTL. You could take a trip to WestWittering on a good forecast and demo one.
Conditions have been epic during lockdown and for me 4.2 -4.7 is the my sweet spot for this 86L.

Upwind capability is enhanced with a Tri fin set up. Since the overall area is increased, I don't see how earlier planing is achieved. Compared to what ?
My Flikka had 5 boxes, once I sussed out that I preferred the Tri, I didn't use the rear quads. The bottom shape areas ahead of the fin cluster, doesn't know if the water is going to travel over 3 or 4 fins, the overall characteristics are defined by rails, rocker many more. I do think that a particular bottom may suit a fin setup, but this being a debatable aspect subject to individual preference. Yes, weight of 2 additional boxes is not desirable, but not any overload, if you do find this desirable.

personally I would consider a Witchcraft, or MOO Custom.

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NorthDevon said..

I have a Goya one 2015 currently and I like it so should I stick with Goya?

I cant help you with your new board but have a question about your 2015 Goya One as I bought one second hand. I find it incredibly slow so ditched the thrusters and its quicker and I'm going to keep the board.
Do you use it with the standard thruster setup? 23cm rear & 10cm thrusters? Swapping out the 23cm for K4 FSW 20cm didn't make any difference. Seems like the thruster just adds drag and make the nose sit down increasing the waterline.
Would the K4 Ezzy thrusters with toe in be faster?

I am more used to Exocet boards which are a lot faster (less rocker) but dont turn as tight, hence the reason for buying the Goya One.

Thanks.

Hi there I got the fanatic grip and have used it as a quad trailer thruster .it s one of the most versatile boards I ve ever had Excellent in sideshore and onshore cond due to extremely early planning ability speed jumps and wave riding back or front foot(more front foot) .off course as they say straight rocker boards have limitations but I have not tested in big surf good conditions but I am confident that it will handle them well.I don't know about the Goya heard good and bad reviews but the fanatic grip is a very successful shape for onshore and sideshore cond

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Snapfigure said..
Hi there I got the fanatic grip and have used it as a quad trailer thruster .it s one of the most versatile boards I ve ever had Excellent in sideshore and onshore cond due to extremely early planning ability speed jumps and wave riding back or front foot(more front foot) .off course as they say straight rocker boards have limitations but I have not tested in big surf good conditions but I am confident that it will handle them well.I don't know about the Goya heard good and bad reviews but the fanatic grip is a very successful shape for onshore and sideshore cond

Are you saying in the first line,
you use this as a quad, a trailer( which could be a trailing Tri fin or ?) and thruster ( which technically is three fins of similar size) ( but more commonly refers to 3 fins) ?
the trailer is my real question

First time poster asking and another first time poster saying how great it is...... interesting....

Presuming its all legit lol - NorthDevon yes it is early planing perhaps but they mean for a wave board.
It won't get up and go like the Goya One does (the latter is a FSW)

I would not assume any 5 box is necessarily tail heavy with nice light slots boxes being common now. I'd personally get rid of the fat tail pad kick on some boards that serves no purpose, its not a surfboard

Get the Goya. Just as early planing but much better on the wave. The grip just doesn't have that upper edge of performance

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PhilUK said..

NorthDevon said..

I have a Goya one 2015 currently and I like it so should I stick with Goya?

I cant help you with your new board but have a question about your 2015 Goya One as I bought one second hand. I find it incredibly slow so ditched the thrusters and its quicker and I'm going to keep the board.
Do you use it with the standard thruster setup? 23cm rear & 10cm thrusters? Swapping out the 23cm for K4 FSW 20cm didn't make any difference. Seems like the thruster just adds drag and make the nose sit down increasing the waterline.
Would the K4 Ezzy thrusters with toe in be faster?

I am more used to Exocet boards which are a lot faster (less rocker) but dont turn as tight, hence the reason for buying the Goya One.

Thanks.

The Goya one is not super fast but I find it planes early I have either 20cm or 21cm centre fin, the original Is 21. The sides are 10fm I think. It goes up wind pretty well too, I've not studied the rocker but compared to my starboard quad 100 is suspect it is a lot flatter, I find the starboard hard to get going and very sticky i think due to the rocket.

To enhance the performance , through the sail range, several fins in the box helps.the fin that comes with , is usually a tad large. From 21 to 20, unless the 20 has a substantial reduction in area or different foil is not a good idea.

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RuaraidhK257 said..
Get the Goya. Just as early planing but much better on the wave. The grip just doesn't have that upper edge of performance

I would agree to some extent but I rather say the Grip is a more comfortable board whereas the Goya has a more radical feel. Both have a good turn of speed & plane well for wave boards. Personally I found the One's I have sailed a bit dull While the Goya 3 is quite lively. I really think you would enjoy either board - in my view the Grip prioritize control & versatility while the Goya is bit edgier.

Hello, and for strong wind? Sails 3.3 and 3.7, sometimes 4.2 ... in 75 liters, which would be a better option? goya Custom 3 75, Goya quad 74/79, Fanatic grip 76, sailing in chopy conditions. Thanks!...(Weight sailor 73 kg.)

Thanks Sprayblaze, I have also thought about it, its short width is what makes me doubt, I suppose/hope that when the wind is gusty it will hold the glide ... goya quad 74------------ goya quad 79------------ goya c.3 75-------------- fanatic grip76
-------------221 ---------------------222 -----------------------221,7-------------------- 222
widht-------- 54,4 ---------------------55,3 ----------------------56,4---------------------- 56
tail ----------34,7-------------------- 35 ------------------------34,7----------------------- ?

I guess I will have to try, my other board is the Goya thruster 2019 86, and it is true that it glides easily, its little sister of 75 will also do it, and it will be more difficult to control in hard conditions,. Sorry for using this space, I don?t want to disturb opening another question and talk about the same topic ,

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Stubby77 said..
I used both boards in Pozo, mainly on 3.7. . Both were excellent but I did prefer the Grip due to the softer ride. The Goya also felt a little stiff in these conditions. But again, both are very good!

Thank you, I don't know why the Goya quad feels stiffer, maybe bottom shape , I'll try to sail with both before buying.

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Stubby77 said..
Sorry, I meant the Goya Thruster... ;-).

Sorry too, a misunderstanding.. It's true, the thruster is a very good board, but it goes like a shot in strong wind (it is important to reduce the fins), quad gives a little more control,

I've ridden my 2020 Quad in twin mode, more slide but didn't feel looser. I ended up going back to stock setup. If anything, I would go down a size if you wanted looser.