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SkiBum 
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 Topic: tracking finsPosted: January-14-2007 at 10:59pm |
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The fins on my 87 SN are not all in perfect alignment. One is noticeably bent. Elberts wants $165 per fin. Is there a place to send the fins that will straighten them like prop repair?
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Morfoot
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Posted: January-15-2007 at 6:08am |
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Bill,I do know that they can be straightened. I straightened my own once after "unloading" the boat on the ramp once. I used a Hydropress that we have here at work and it straightened it from about 45' back to 90. a bearing press or body shop that has one might be able to straighten for you. If you were closer to ATL I'd do it for you.
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"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"
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Waterdog
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Posted: January-15-2007 at 7:48am |
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Look at your local machine shops ,take it with you.Sometimes they can do amazing stuff ! |
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Posted: January-15-2007 at 8:22am |
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SkiBum, if you decide to replace with new fins, Ive heard they arent that expensive from CC. I believe DavidF replaced his for ~$70 each.
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SkiBum
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Posted: January-15-2007 at 9:23am |
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Thanks to all. I guess I'll try the machine shops first, then CC.
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Posted: January-15-2007 at 9:36am |
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My 77' came with one fin banged up, a local prop shop fixed mine for me.
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The Lake
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Posted: January-15-2007 at 7:08pm |
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I had one straightened by a local prop guy here in KC, he charged $20.00.
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Posted: January-23-2007 at 4:09pm |
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i took one of mine off, put it in a vice, and hit it with a sledge hammer. straighed it up looking brand new.
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The Lake
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Posted: January-23-2007 at 4:42pm |
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The prop guy I went to told me to be careful about straightening the fins without heating them up, that they might break. However, they get bent in the first place without being hot. So . . .I dunno
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SkiBum
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Posted: January-23-2007 at 5:19pm |
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I used a torch, a 10lb mallet and my large anvil to create some really amazing curves that might be great for designing a motocross track but have no real use on a tracking fin. Found a machine shop guy that said he can help. Thanks for all your input.
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