Hello everyone, It’s been a while but I have finally begun brainstorming for my next project.
I am working with some strange materials for fins which are giving me a pretty flexy result. Even in an 8" base keel fin there is a nice flex on the tips through the mid section.
My question is would there be any benefit or negative result in having flex keel fins? Double foiled running 0 degrees no cant. I know it will probably have a huge turning radius, but I would love to hear what comes to mind for those who know better.
i’ve been wondering this too. Using only wood for my keel fins makes them very stiff. I’m thinking it will give the board a more springy ride and you’ll be able to feel it a little more.
I had thin fibreglass glassed on keels on my first fish. Unreal feeling. No surprise the keels on my current and foam timber composite and also glassed on. Stiff at the base with a bit of tip flex. Awesome imho
Its not mysterious haha, its this really heavy water resistant japanese paper with some fabric. Who knows they may snap in a second but the fabric seems pretty strong once its wet out and cured. I have only been sampling the materials and have yet to complete a fin. it looks promissing but sounds terrible
I agree with you grasshopper, plywood keels are irreplaceable. I just work with materials relating to paper mostly and i love it. Knowing what i know i figured id try and apply it to what i don’t. Maybe something canbbe born from ignorance.
