Turbo fins - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

finyak · 09-15-2012, 02:53 PM

I can tell turbo fins make a big difference,are there different sizes?
I was told by a BWEr to get the ST fins.

Iceman · 09-15-2012, 03:25 PM

There are stock fins, ST fins and Turbo Fins, the ST fins use the same mast as the stock fins but look like a slightly shorter Turbo fin.

finyak · 09-15-2012, 03:29 PM

What's the difference performance wise?

Old Man in the Sea · 09-15-2012, 04:27 PM

Bigger is better...get turbo...

jorluivil · 09-15-2012, 04:35 PM

I bought my Outback from OEX with the turbo fins already installed so I can't speak from experience but in speaking with others those that purchased Hobie's with stock fins and upgraded state that they did notice a difference in performance. The same can be said of the stock and sailing rudder
stock: turns on a dollar
sailing rudder: turns on a dime.

Kahouna · 09-16-2012, 07:29 AM

I have an outfitter with two drives. I stripped off a few gears on my turbo and had to wait for a new set to switch out. It had been a while since I used the stock fins so I just grabbed the other drive and went out. It felt like I didn't have fins moving at all. BIG difference between stock and turbo fins. Turbo fins take more power to push but the torque trade off is worth it.

09-15-2012, 02:53 PM	#1
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	Turbo fins I can tell turbo fins make a big difference,are there different sizes? I was told by a BWEr to get the ST fins.

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Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,943	There are stock fins, ST fins and Turbo Fins, the ST fins use the same mast as the stock fins but look like a slightly shorter Turbo fin. __________________

09-15-2012, 04:35 PM	#5
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I bought my Outback from OEX with the turbo fins already installed so I can't speak from experience but in speaking with others those that purchased Hobie's with stock fins and upgraded state that they did notice a difference in performance. The same can be said of the stock and sailing rudder stock: turns on a dollar sailing rudder: turns on a dime. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-15-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
finyak Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 332	What's the difference performance wise?

09-15-2012, 04:27 PM	#4
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Bigger is better...get turbo...

09-16-2012, 07:29 AM	#6
Kahouna Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 108	I have an outfitter with two drives. I stripped off a few gears on my turbo and had to wait for a new set to switch out. It had been a while since I used the stock fins so I just grabbed the other drive and went out. It felt like I didn't have fins moving at all. BIG difference between stock and turbo fins. Turbo fins take more power to push but the torque trade off is worth it.