I would like to try out sailing at Safety Bay but I don't have a weed fin.
Do you need one there at present?
What happens if you sail with a normal fin when there is weed about?
I guess the next question is since I need to buy a weed fin what do I need to know about them? I am pretty ignorant about fins in general.
I sail a bic 270 board and my sails are 4.5 - 6.2
What is your weight, and what type of box does the Bic use?
The other option is to go into a local Perth shop like 2nd wind or windsurfing Perth and ask them what you should use. At least that way you can blame them if its not exactly right!
Oh yeah, what volume is a Bic 270?
You're asking a lady how much she weighs?!!!
OK, 58kg
Board 95 l volume
Bic have their own finbox design don't they?
I like to get some background info before I go down to the shop. I don't like to sound like a complete ignoramus.
Windtaxi,
As has been said it is impossible to sail at safety bay without a weedfin.
A non weed fin collects the strands of weed up where the fin meets the board and after a minute or two there is so much weed there the in doesnt work.
You should be able to get a weed fin for your bic in any of the shops.
Just take your board in to one of them (2nd wind, windsurfing perth etc) and they'll tell you what size you need ( i'm guessing arond 23.5cm).
When you go sailing there make sure you know where the sand banks are, you dont want to snap your nice new fin off.
Take the board with you or at least the existing fin to make sure you are on the right track.
Take the board with you or at least the existing fin to make sure you are on the right track.
I have a weed fin for a Bic Vivace 270 if you want to borrow it.
Its actually attached to a Bic Vivace 270 that I bought in 1994.
The board is like new!
Gary
unless it is Roslyn with 2 esses?
We have a range of weed fins you buy, from our shop in Safety Bay. Feel free to come down and we'll have a chat about what fin you need.
The WA Surf Team
unless it is Roslyn with 2 esses?
I got away for years without using a weed fin at SB, but when I did get one you never look back! It does depend on what part of the season and seagrass beds are doing, some years not as bad.
Length of dagger will be longer than what you have now, as the rake will be proportional to height (or something like that).
You can get away without a weed fin at times. However, at the moment the weed is really bad so you definately need one. Also, don't forget your teabag shield while your at it.
oh your a female WINDXTASY , well i will be shocked, sorry i thought you were a male so how can i help you? if you get stuck in the weeds i will come and save you i will be your hero. a you single? blonde and good looking? the shark thing i said was a joke to babe ya more like to get stuck in some weeds. i dont want to stop any girls from windsurfing we need more girls windsurfing. 
So Anita i will save ya xxx
just give me a ring babe when ya stuck on some weeds and i will fly over and save you all just for you free of charge
xxx windwarning, greetings from melbourne Anita
I might be old fashioned, but I don't usually take my phone out on the water with me...
