09-15-2012, 03:53 PM | #1 |
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Turbo fins
I was told by a BWEr to get the ST fins. |
09-15-2012, 04:25 PM | #2 |
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There are stock fins, ST fins and Turbo Fins, the ST fins use the same mast as the stock fins but look like a slightly shorter Turbo fin.
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09-15-2012, 04:29 PM | #3 |
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What's the difference performance wise?
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09-15-2012, 05:27 PM | #4 |
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Bigger is better...get turbo...
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09-15-2012, 05:35 PM | #5 |
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I bought my Outback from OEX with the turbo fins already installed so I can't speak from experience but in speaking with others those that purchased Hobie's with stock fins and upgraded state that they did notice a difference in performance. The same can be said of the stock and sailing rudder
stock: turns on a dollar sailing rudder: turns on a dime.
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09-16-2012, 08:29 AM | #6 |
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I have an outfitter with two drives. I stripped off a few gears on my turbo and had to wait for a new set to switch out. It had been a while since I used the stock fins so I just grabbed the other drive and went out. It felt like I didn't have fins moving at all. BIG difference between stock and turbo fins. Turbo fins take more power to push but the torque trade off is worth it.
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