Bent fin

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   The  back fin on my SN is bent slightly therefore not lining up exactly with the other two.
Do you guys think it makes enough of a difference in performance to replace it or straighten it?  Thanks

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SunFun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: March-03-2018 Location: sc Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote SunFun Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Bent fin Posted: March-04-2019 at 11:20am
	The back fin on my SN is bent slightly therefore not lining up exactly with the other two. Do you guys think it makes enough of a difference in performance to replace it or straighten it? Thanks
	1989 SN 2001

Morfoot Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: February-06-2004 Location: South Lanier Status: Offline Points: 5311	Post Options Post Reply Quote Morfoot Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-04-2019 at 12:01pm
	Slightly bent is probably okay. If your OCD like me then remove it and straighten it out..
	"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"

SunFun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: March-03-2018 Location: sc Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote SunFun Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-04-2019 at 12:08pm
	I see that the fins are screwed on so I assume they aren't too difficult to remove. Are they hard to straighten?
	1989 SN 2001

MrMcD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: January-28-2014 Location: Folsom, CA Status: Offline Points: 3590	Post Options Post Reply Quote MrMcD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: March-04-2019 at 6:03pm
	I believe that like your prop strut they are installed with the mounting screws and some tough 5200 sealer. I was able to remove mine by removing the screws and then hammering some wood door shims between the fiberglass and the brass fin. By using 2-4 shims and tapping back and forth between them it eventually popped off but that glue is tough. Home Depot, Lowes or your local hardware will sell wood door shims for about $3. a pack and it will give you plenty for this type job. The wood did not damage the fiberglass at all. Many on here will reinstall with 4200 rather than 5200 because a future removal is much easier. I chose to apply the 5200 again and I know what I am up against if it needs to come off in the future. I hope that does not happen but you never know.

Bent fin

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