Fin Design

General Discussion
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I have an idea for a fin design that i’d like to try.

I’ve never built one before. Can anyone offer suggestions as to where I should start?

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best is to start with more details

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ok. i have an old surfboards hawaii model a that i’ll be afixing my trial fin to. i’ll have to put in a new fin box - so i need to know how to replace the existing one. i’d like to be able to swap my test fins in and out. once i finalize the design i think i’d like to glass on the fin - can i do that? have a removable fin system and then glass the fin on afterwards?

i’d like to know what materials i will need to build a removable fin. i was thinking of using wood and fiberglass. what tools will i need?

i know what i’d like the leading edge to look like and i have an idea of the approximate height of the fin, what other things should i consider? how does rake affect performance?

are there any books on the subject that anyone would recommend?

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Hey RMD,

Hit the archives here and do the some research. The answers to all your questions are there.

Gone Surfin’, Rich