What size weedy?

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sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
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NSW, 8333 posts
28 Mar 2023 7:02pm
I've found a board 125ltre Tabou Bullit. It has a stock 44cm Tabou fin but I need a weedy to sail Coal Point.
Powerbox. I think the board is 70cm wide.
What size 44cms or?
Imax1
Imax1
QLD
4937 posts
QLD, 4937 posts
28 Mar 2023 6:22pm
sboardcrazy said..
I've found a board 125ltre Tabou Bullit. It has a stock 44cm Tabou fin but I need a weedy to sail Coal Point.
Powerbox. I think the board is 70cm wide.
What size 44cms or?



Easy , Fangy 24 . And it won't let go in the rufff .
Tardy
Tardy
5337 posts
5337 posts
28 Mar 2023 4:52pm
non- fandango fin .

34 ,depends on sail size ,.maybe even 31 -33 would be enough .
my 2015 125 came with a 42 ,I was using a 34 WEEDFIN in WA where I brought it new .I was 94 kgs then .bigger now ,
John340
John340
QLD
3410 posts
QLD, 3410 posts
28 Mar 2023 9:05pm
Tribal Weed Speed 33. The 33 is the depth of the fin in cm. It's length is about 40cm. This should work with sails up to 7.8.
BSN101
BSN101
WA
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WA, 2390 posts
28 Mar 2023 8:05pm
Tribal site has a chart that I find good as a starting point. Weight of rider should also be considered too.
choco
choco
SA
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SA, 4181 posts
29 Mar 2023 3:20pm
BSN101 said..
Tribal site has a chart that I find good as a starting point. Weight of rider should also be considered too.


Considering the average age of this sport is pushing 50+ you'd think they would have made their chart in extra large font
decrepit
decrepit
WA
12872 posts
WA, 12872 posts
29 Mar 2023 1:00pm
choco said..>>> Considering the average age of this sport is pushing 50+ you'd think they would have made their chart in extra large font


Ctrl + does it on this computer.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
NSW, 8333 posts
29 Mar 2023 4:27pm
John340 said..
Tribal Weed Speed 33. The 33 is the depth of the fin in cm. It's length is about 40cm. This should work with sails up to 7.8.



Thanks. I'll keep an eye out. I was wondering why the quoted sizes were so short . It make sense if the length is longer .
That will get me upwind slogging?
John340
John340
QLD
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QLD, 3410 posts
29 Mar 2023 4:36pm
sboardcrazy said..

John340 said..
Tribal Weed Speed 33. The 33 is the depth of the fin in cm. It's length is about 40cm. This should work with sails up to 7.8.




Thanks. I'll keep an eye out. I was wondering why the quoted sizes were so short . It make sense if the length is longer .
That will get me upwind slogging?


You can fly a weed speed upwind if powered up
sandiman
sandiman
WA
17 posts
WA, 17 posts
29 Mar 2023 10:39pm
I have the Bullit 125 (2017),and only used weed fins on it, due to local WA condtions.Last time out a great sesh with 7.3 and 40cm vector weed slalom,generally for blating around i don't use smaller than 6.6 or 7.0 on it with 36 JP weed.
Have used with 8.3 and 42 JP weed which works well.
I have lighter and racier boards which I have Tribal weedspeeds for but are all Tuttle box so unfortunately can't try, on
my bigger board 138l speedster 85 wide,I use 43 weedspeed with 7.8/ 8.3, for comparison.
I'm around 90kilo (after a big feed ),hope this helps
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
NSW, 8333 posts
30 Mar 2023 10:00am
sandiman said..
I have the Bullit 125 (2017),and only used weed fins on it, due to local WA condtions.Last time out a great sesh with 7.3 and 40cm vector weed slalom,generally for blating around i don't use smaller than 6.6 or 7.0 on it with 36 JP weed.
Have used with 8.3 and 42 JP weed which works well.
I have lighter and racier boards which I have Tribal weedspeeds for but are all Tuttle box so unfortunately can't try, on
my bigger board 138l speedster 85 wide,I use 43 weedspeed with 7.8/ 8.3, for comparison.
I'm around 90kilo (after a big feed ),hope this helps


Thanks
Maddlad
Maddlad
WA
933 posts
WA, 933 posts
30 Mar 2023 8:20am
I run a 36 Vector Weed Speed in my JP Slalom 133 litre if that helps.
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
NSW, 8333 posts
30 Mar 2023 11:23am
Maddlad said..
I run a 36 Vector Weed Speed in my JP Slalom 133 litre if that helps.


Flatwater or chop ? Is chop how big..
John340
John340
QLD
3410 posts
QLD, 3410 posts
30 Mar 2023 2:37pm
sboardcrazy said..

Maddlad said..
I run a 36 Vector Weed Speed in my JP Slalom 133 litre if that helps.



Flatwater or chop ? Is chop how big..


Sue, I run my Tribal weed speeds in full Moreton Bay Chop (up to 1m confused chop) which is similar to full Lake Macquarie chop
sboardcrazy
sboardcrazy
NSW
8333 posts
NSW, 8333 posts
2 Apr 2023 7:08pm
I've ordered a 38cm Tectonics weed demon. I use a 35 in my WT 64 ( 112ltres) and I'm very happy with it.
I took a punt and went the larger size with the Tabou as it will be a very light wind board- 5 -13kts..
sandiman
sandiman
WA
17 posts
WA, 17 posts
3 Apr 2023 8:09pm
sboardcrazy said..
I've ordered a 38cm Tectonics weed demon. I use a 35 in my WT 64 ( 112ltres) and I'm very happy with it.
I took a punt and went the larger size with the Tabou as it will be a very light wind board- 5 -13kts..


Awesome fins these,I have a couple in smaller sizes, would be very interested to hear how the 38 goes in the Bullit
aussieboats
aussieboats
NSW
342 posts
NSW, 342 posts
4 Apr 2023 10:41am
I have a new tribal 33cm at home can bring back down next week . Also some 45deg blackproject weed fins .
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