Wednesday, February 22, 2006

What is the difference between a centerboard and a centerfin?

A centerboard is usually bigger than a centerfin.














A centerboard is adjustable. You can partially or fully retract a centerboard For light and variable wind this is a good advantage. A centerfin can be removed.















When the centerfin is removed you can fill the hole with a cap. This leaves the bottom of the board cleaner than a fully retracted centerboard. So the board will perform better in planing conditions.

1 comment:

Polly Kuhn said...

I have an old wind surfer which has lost its centerfin.Are you saying that it can be sailed without it, or only if planing or in light wind??
Is it possible to find the company which made it.The model # is 7MX176980681 The board has -----Surf Products Ltd. on it.