side bite difficulties

I inquired about having a certain shaper make me a longboard…I asked him if I could get O’fish’l fins and not the FCS that normally come with this particular model. He told me that he didnt have O’fish’l, but I could get Red-X, LokBox or some other name I did not recognise. I have a few boards now, and I am trying to standardize my fins rather than having ten different brands of fin systems…and I like O’fish’l the best. Does this mean he doesnt have the tools to do it, or he just doesnt have the fins? Are O’fish’l fin boxes more difficult to install than other brands?

I inquired about having a certain shaper make me a longboard…I asked > him if I could get O’fish’l fins and not the FCS that normally come with > this particular model. He told me that he didnt have O’fish’l, but I could > get Red-X, LokBox or some other name I did not recognise. I have a few > boards now, and I am trying to standardize my fins rather than having ten > different brands of fin systems…and I like O’fish’l the best. Does this > mean he doesnt have the tools to do it, or he just doesnt have the fins? > Are O’fish’l fin boxes more difficult to install than other brands? …His glasser doesn’t have the install jig.Herb

…His glasser doesn’t have the install jig.Herb …oh yeah,no router bits either.Herb

How much do they cost? I want one of his boards badly…but I cant stand FCS

How much do they cost? I want one of his boards badly…but I cant stand > FCS …I paid about $300.00 for mine,that includes the jig for either old school or new school snaplock boxes,guide,router bits(2),and tail/center stablizer…I’ll sell mine at a good price,and it’s like new.Herb

just get glass on fins!> …I paid about $300.00 for mine,that includes the jig for either > old school or new school snaplock boxes,guide,router bits(2),and > tail/center stablizer…I’ll sell mine at a good price,and it’s > like new.Herb

just get glass on fins!> …Glass ons are great! …If you travel alot or like to switch out you fins frequently boxes are the way to go.Herb

Thanks guys for all the great info! Herb, $300 is steep for a guy who has never shaped a board…but thanks! If I mentioned the shapers name, I bet you would agree that he prob wont do the glass on fins. He says I have FCS, Red-X and LokBox to choose from. I am not an FCS fan…thats for sure! I am always having problems with them. I strip the hex part of the screw, I have even striped the plug threads. I dont know much about RedX and LokBox fins other than they are not so popular systems. Any thoughts on these brands?

Thanks guys for all the great info! Herb, $300 is steep for a guy who has > never shaped a board…but thanks! If I mentioned the shapers name, I > bet you would agree that he prob wont do the glass on fins. He says I have > FCS, Red-X and LokBox to choose from. I am not an FCS fan…thats for > sure! I am always having problems with them. I strip the hex part of the > screw, I have even striped the plug threads. I dont know much about RedX > and LokBox fins other than they are not so popular systems. Any thoughts > on these brands? …I use RED-X in all my boards.Herb

Herb, I have put Red-X on my last few boards. I like the fins & the box set up, but that peel & stick deck cover is a bit much, How long before the peel off? had any problems with that feature. Thanks, Ray

Herb, I have put Red-X on my last few boards. I like the fins & the > box set up, but that peel & stick deck cover is a bit much, How long > before the peel off? had any problems with that feature. Thanks, Ray …If you install it to a clean surface they will last the life of the board.Mine have been on for sometime now, in some meaty conditions with zero falure.And if you’re really worried about it, you can glue it on with goop.Herb

…If you install it to a clean surface they will last the life of > the board.Mine have been on for sometime now, in some meaty conditions > with zero falure.And if you’re really worried about it, you can glue it on > with goop.Herb Hey Slingblade Why not give my fin solution age. They are a fin box and FSC fin’s will fit the box. You use the same tools as FSC But the boxes work better than the FSC plugs. A Full set of fins and boxes cost $35.00 AUS and $25.00AUS to airpost to you. That about $30.00 USA alot cheaper than anyother fin system Just e-mail me and i will seen you some Hope to hear from you Peter Hosking Bye the way JR has some set and Rick Ambrose has 20 set on the way to him http://www.southcoastfoam.com.au