Tectonic talon fin for IS97

12th April 2011, 06:04 PM

Hi all

I just found out about tectonic talon fin and apparently it receives rave review for it good upwind an all round performance. I plan to get this fin but not sure of the optimum size for my IS 97. My sail quiver is 7.2 m NP H2 and 5.5 m Naish sprint and i weigh about 54 kg. The place where i surf is at open sea and the wind usually blows about 8-20 kts with current about 2-3 kts. Appreciate your advice on this. Thanks in advance.

12th April 2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Unregistered

Hi all

I just found out about tectonic talon fin and apparently it receives rave review for it good upwind an all round performance. I plan to get this fin but not sure of the optimum size for my IS 97. My sail quiver is 7.2 m NP H2 and 5.5 m Naish sprint and i weigh about 54 kg. The place where i surf is at open sea and the wind usually blows about 8-20 kts with current about 2-3 kts. Appreciate your advice on this. Thanks in advance.

Based on the above, what fin size should i get?

mark h · 13th April 2011, 02:48 AM

Lots are using the Talon on the PWA with great results. 36cm-high wind, 37cm med wind or 38cm light wind, take your pick by preference for your area/conditions. But it will be hard to get one fin to work 100% in 8-20 knots, if you really only want one fin, then take a middle sized fin

13th April 2011, 05:22 PM

Hi Mark

Thanks for the reply. If i get two fin, what fin combination should i get then. ??

Maximus · 13th April 2011, 07:10 PM

Not the middle one

Farlo · 14th April 2011, 06:32 PM

A 34cm fin will work with an underpowered 5.5 and an overpowered 7.2 but you may not enjoy it at both ends of your wind range. IMHO ideal sizes for your sails/weight would be 30/31+36/37, quite a large gap however. You can probably reduce it to 32+36 as Naish Sprint 5.5 is still "at ease" in 20 knots.

14th April 2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Farlo

A 34cm fin will work with an underpowered 5.5 and an overpowered 7.2 but you may not enjoy it at both ends of your wind range. IMHO ideal sizes for your sails/weight would be 30/31+36/37, quite a large gap however. You can probably reduce it to 32+36 as Naish Sprint 5.5 is still "at ease" in 20 knots.

Hi Farlo

Thanks for the recommendation. Probably, i will choose this combi 36 / 32.

Farlo · 14th April 2011, 11:39 PM

You're welcome. I've been using 32+36 fins with Naish Sprint 5.5 to 7.3 so I guess it will work for you as well. At a later stage (moreover if you get heavier) you may like another fin ~40 to maximize the wind range, but this is a good start.

12th April 2011, 06:04 PM	#1
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Tectonic talon fin for IS97 Hi all I just found out about tectonic talon fin and apparently it receives rave review for it good upwind an all round performance. I plan to get this fin but not sure of the optimum size for my IS 97. My sail quiver is 7.2 m NP H2 and 5.5 m Naish sprint and i weigh about 54 kg. The place where i surf is at open sea and the wind usually blows about 8-20 kts with current about 2-3 kts. Appreciate your advice on this. Thanks in advance.

13th April 2011, 02:48 AM	#3
mark h Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NW England, Posts: 665	Lots are using the Talon on the PWA with great results. 36cm-high wind, 37cm med wind or 38cm light wind, take your pick by preference for your area/conditions. But it will be hard to get one fin to work 100% in 8-20 knots, if you really only want one fin, then take a middle sized fin __________________ Cheers - Mark H The toys: iSW44 - - iSW49 - iSW53 - iSW58 - iS107 - iS137 - F161. North Warps: F2011 5.2m, 5.7m, 6.3m, 7m, 8m, 8.6m, 9.5m F2006 11m. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

13th April 2011, 07:10 PM	#5
Maximus Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 160	Not the middle one __________________ Regards Maximus Isonic 97 2013 JP Speed 50 2014 Severne Reflex 4 7.0,6.2,5.6

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13th April 2011, 05:22 PM	#4
Unregistered Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Mark Thanks for the reply. If i get two fin, what fin combination should i get then. ??

14th April 2011, 06:32 PM	#6
Farlo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 517	A 34cm fin will work with an underpowered 5.5 and an overpowered 7.2 but you may not enjoy it at both ends of your wind range. IMHO ideal sizes for your sails/weight would be 30/31+36/37, quite a large gap however. You can probably reduce it to 32+36 as Naish Sprint 5.5 is still "at ease" in 20 knots.

14th April 2011, 11:39 PM	#8
Farlo Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 517	You're welcome. I've been using 32+36 fins with Naish Sprint 5.5 to 7.3 so I guess it will work for you as well. At a later stage (moreover if you get heavier) you may like another fin ~40 to maximize the wind range, but this is a good start.