Foil for a 240 lbs / 108kg

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exiled
exiled
367 posts
367 posts
9 Dec 2018 2:32am
Okay, companies are rolling out foils faster than I can keep track, and announcing products that they don't actually have available even faster. My Ke Nalu 775 is about the same size as Go Foil's Iwa and I just can't get it up and flying unless the swell is pretty sizable. Most people I know around my size are riding a Maliko 200, but technically that foil isn't rated for the surf, or for people my size. I'm looking for a foil that is:

1) Available for order right now
2) Can lift a 240 lbs surfer in small surf (.8ft @ 9 sec)
3) Tuttle Mount
4) Not going to void my warranty by taking it in the surf

Is it out there and I'm just missing it, or am I dreaming?
BigSeppo
BigSeppo
120 posts
120 posts
9 Dec 2018 6:03am
GoFoil Maliko 200. I'm heavier than you. It works great in that surf. Everything else is too small.

Yes, the warranty for us big guys is terrible.

But nothing else works.



BigSeppo
BigSeppo
120 posts
120 posts
9 Dec 2018 6:03am



DWF
DWF
719 posts
DWF DWF
719 posts
9 Dec 2018 6:05am
Signature albatross might be it. I heard from my 280 lb friend on Maui, it is good.

Here you can see it pumping with little effort and it seems to travel far with each pump.

www.instagram.com/p/Bqo_LZNHLb0/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1bucewnqt5e25

I've never seen one myself.
exiled
exiled
367 posts
367 posts
9 Dec 2018 7:10am
Are the signature foils available for sale anywhere?
hilly
hilly
WA
8120 posts
WA, 8120 posts
9 Dec 2018 7:13am
I am your weight and I am getting the s series Axis 102
You can get a Tuttle adapter.

https://westozkiteboarding.com.au/kite-surfing-store/boards/hydrofoil/2019-axis-front-wing-detail
exiled
exiled
367 posts
367 posts
9 Dec 2018 7:42am
I've never seen a pedestal to tuttle adapter. What's it look like?
Piros
Piros
QLD
7296 posts
QLD, 7296 posts
9 Dec 2018 10:04am
Yes + 1 on the Axis 1020cm comes with track or Tuttle mount.
balinnz
balinnz
17 posts
17 posts
10 Dec 2018 3:44pm
foilSURFmachines said..
Signature albatross might be it. I heard from my 280 lb friend on Maui, it is good.

Here you can see it pumping with little effort and it seems to travel far with each pump.

www.instagram.com/p/Bqo_LZNHLb0/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1bucewnqt5e25

I've never seen one myself.


if anyone has one of these im really keen to see what makes them chooch.

it seems crazy that on such a high aspect wing they are going so slow or are they massive surface areas??
Piros
Piros
QLD
7296 posts
QLD, 7296 posts
10 Dec 2018 7:05pm
Signature have just opened a shop on the Gold Coast at Coolangatta next to Ripcurl . The Albatross wings do look really good .
AlexF
AlexF
548 posts
548 posts
10 Dec 2018 11:17pm
Slingshot Infintiy 84. About 2000 sqcm like the Maliko 200.
The 84 made a noticeable difference in lift to the 76 that i had before for my 90 kg / 200 lbs.
I don't know of any warranty execptions.
Alex
exiled
exiled
367 posts
367 posts
11 Dec 2018 3:44am
Does Slingshot do a tuttle box? I can't find that option.
Piros
Piros
QLD
7296 posts
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