TomW wrote:Moses fuse is circular in section. I have one. Be a real pain to get that thing stabbed into me, and frankly, I fear it. Already call the thing " Jaws" after ripping up my wetsuit during 3rd ( crash) session. too bad you mess up the finish by reshaping it.
Peter, would you just make a bulbous round tip and tail? will it effect foil performance?
A bulbous round "tip" ? Assume you mean nose ?
No problem - did that with my first hydrofoil which was extremely pointy too, and in theory the drag difference is so small or not present, that you can not feel any difference IMO, I for one would never have a pointy nose.
The tail ? You could do the same - but the tail never "fly" towards you, like the nose does ?
Make it rounder if you are afraid of hitting it with your feet - but usually after a year or so, you never hit the hydrofoil accidentally nomore before starting or when handling the board.
Although, if you ride in medium or bigger breaking waves, yes, the hydrofoil could tumble all around tail first - yes
Peter