What fin would you recommend for this board?

General Discussion
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I’m having a 6’4" board shaped for me, as seen on the diagram below:

http://www.humblesoul.com/kahaluuspecial/models.html

…that was inspired by a Plastic Fantastic board, similar to a for sale listing that was recently posted for sale on Swaylock’s. The board has minimal rocker and more of a “rounded pin” tail.

What kind of fins were used on the Plastic Fantastics 70s style boards? Rakey flex fins? Wide base? Help??? I need to buy a commercially available fin!

http://www.swaylocks.com/classifieds/page.cgi?g=Detailed/332.html&d=1

I’m 5’11, 165.

Input appreciated…

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hi Sidey !

HERE’S a 1971 tri-fin “plastic fantastic”…

http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000211.html

I hope this is helpful … www.surfresearch.com.au is a good dimensions and boards resource , by the way ]…

ben

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Thanks, Chip! You have the fastest keyboard on Swaylocks!

That was a neat board! It’s a mix of many different things…

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Anything between a stiff 7.75 swept stubby to an 8.5 cutway for loose, wide base for holding power, to a 9.5" sabre swept for powerful full lay down bottom turns with spring from the rebound flex.

Depends how you want to surf and what kind of waves, of course.

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Sidestreet, you surf Kahaluu?

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Honolulu-

I stay mostly in town: my home. If I’m motivated, I do the NS. I usually like 4’ and under. Whenever, I head towards Kahaluu side thinking I have the winds figured out, I’m usually disappointed. You would know better than me!

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Very good fin for the era