fin tow in

General Discussion
1

i just routed the fins for a 5'8'' quad . i towed them in 1'' instead of 2''. will the board be ok or should i kill myself ?.

2

First off, it's only a surfboard so I don't think it's worth killing yourself over. Second, it's ''toe-in'', "tow-in'' usually involves a PWC and a rope. Third, I have no idea what 1'' or 2'' of toe-in means, that's not a standard # or terminology.

You can get help here but you have to ask questions we can understand.

3

Do you mean 1 degree, or 1 inch off the nose instead of 2? Either way, it’s still gonna work.

4

Are you sure it doesn’t involve a Toyota truck and an old Ford Granada?

5

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First off, it's only a surfboard so I don't think it's worth killing yourself over. Second, it's ''toe-in'', "tow-in'' usually involves a PWC and a rope. Third, I have no idea what 1'' or 2'' of toe-in means, that's not a standard # or terminology.

You can get help here but you have to ask questions we can understand.

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 i am 1 half an inch off the nose instead of 2 . could be 2 degrees or so more than i intended . do you think its worth the trouble filling the edges with gorilla glue and recutting ?.

6

so if you were to draw straight lines on the inside of the fins, they will pass the nose

1/2" to the right or left of the tip of the nose never crossing the stringer? is that what you are saying?

if so, that sounds about right to me for a small wave board.

7

Thanks for the clarification. IMO you'll be OK. Next time follow the old axiom, ''measure twice, cut once''.

8

thanx for the input . i never have done a reidel quad befor . i wanted to keep his formula . then again i have heard some say that their quad was stiff so the extra toe may be a good thing .

erik

9

yes thats what im saying. thanx for the input .

erik