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Finky deck size
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 12:13 pm
by Col
Does a slalom deck fit a finky ?
Its probably easier for me to buy a Peak UK slalom deck than it is to get hold of a finky deck from the Robson dealer here in the UK.
Cheers
Col
I will check tonight
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:09 pm
by the great gonzo
Col,
I have a Finkenmeister, as well as a Peak UK slalom deck. I will check the fit tonight, as I use a different skirt (MS) with the Fink.
The cockpit on it is definitely bigger than on some older slalom boats, it's about the same size as the cockpits on Shaggy boats, while for instance the cockpit in my Acrobat (all are supposedly standard C1 slalom size) is significantly smaller.
cheers!
martin a.k.a. the great gonzo!
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:42 pm
by bearboater
i use my peak top-deck(racer top, slalom deck) on my fink, it's tight, but it will fit. the skirt will wear out faster being that stretched out, so think about making it not your primary skirt.
cheers
-isaac
Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 1:42 pm
by bearboater
i use my peak top-deck(racer top, slalom deck) on my fink, it's tight, but it will fit. the skirt will wear out faster being that stretched out, so think about making it not your primary skirt.
cheers
-isaac
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:14 pm
by the great gonzo
I agree with Isaac, the Peak deck is VERY tight and probably from a wear pint of view not the best option.
Alternative options are Galasport slalom skirts, I have a worn out one that I use in the pool on it, for some reason it's a bit bigger than the Peak one and fits well.
Another al;ternative is totry to find a skirt made for a Dagger Cascade or Atom. Although the cockpit shape is different, they fit surprisingly well and are very dry.
marti a.k.a. the great gonzo!
Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 1:23 pm
by sbroam
Sometimes you can find skirts for the Gyramax and/or Slasher in the bottom of the box, on the bargain rack, back of the closet, etc - these can be had cheaply. The Slasher rim is a little smaller than the Cascade size, and the Gyramax a little smaller than that, yet, I have skirts that fit all three boats acceptably.
skirt
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 5:16 am
by c1swim
Snap Dragon will make you one, for about $100. They make great skirts. The Fink ~ 3190 sq. cm. Cascade ~ 2928 sq. cm. or
( Fink- 58 x 55 ; Cascade 61 x48. cockpit size... factory specs.)
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:49 am
by Bruce Farrenkopf
Mountain surf makes a terrific skirt for the Fink. I have one. It is durable, goes on easy, stays on, and is water tight.
SYOTR,
Bruce