Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 15 reviews.
Quality fin, simple and clean. Fits in the box nice and snug. Quality customer service. Mahalo
HawaiianSouthShore Small Box Thruster Center Fin 3.5" Black
Store owner replied: Thank you so much, Phil, for the 5-star rating and for choosing Hawaiian South Shore. We really appreciate your support and hope you keep enjoying it. Mahalo, The HSS Team
I tried out the Hawaiian South Shore 3.5" small box fin trailer on my Harley Ingleby HI4 Carbon Black. I paired it with the Power Twins, which was a setup Dave recommended to me. Compared to other setups I’ve tried, I noticed it feels a little bit more "skatey," similar to a quad. You lose a tiny bit of drive—maybe only about 10% to 20%—but you aren't sacrificing control when going up and down the face of the wave. It definitely felt faster, and adding that stabilizer gives the board a little more hold through turns without losing too much drive. You can still definitely walk the board, too. It’s a great setup.
Helpful people, fast shipping, haven’t got to use it yet
HawaiianSouthShore Small Box Thruster Center Fin 3.5" Black
Store owner replied: Thanks for the kind words! We’re glad our team and the fast shipping hit the mark for you. We can’t wait for you to finally put it to use—let us know how it goes once you do!
exactly as advertised the 3.5 center fin is quite a change for the longboard. try one, you will like it. SouthShore was excellent from order to delivery.
HawaiianSouthShore Small Box Thruster Center Fin 3.5" Black
Store owner replied: Stoked you’re loving the new setup! It’s awesome how much that 3.5 fin changes the vibe of a longboard. Thanks for the awesome feedback!
Not until now do I understand the small thruster concept 😃. I previously used a 2 +1 set up with a longer thruster. This small thruster in tandem with the twin fins, provided good stability - could especially feel the difference while turning. I noticed the difference in my riding on some before & after vids🎥🤩. Super stoked I chanced ‘em and tried something new! It helped me better connect with the wave and progress my surfing. Yew
HawaiianSouthShore Small Box Thruster Center Fin 3.5" Black
Store owner replied: Aloha Michelle, Thank you very much for your fantastic 5-star review! We are so stoked you decided to take our advice and try the small thruster concept with your twin fins. It's awesome to hear that you noticed a difference in stability and that it helped you better connect with the wave and progress your surfing! We appreciate your support! Mahalo,
Unreal. I was so skeptical that I could nose ride with this setup, but I was hanging ten on it even on a smaller day. I did not believe it at all—this thing is action! The amount of thrust I got when I pumped the board was incredible; it actually made my board fast, and my board is usually slow. I started by hanging five and then worked up to hanging ten, and the board never slid out or came out of the water. I put the center fin just a little bit back in the box like recommended, and it worked perfectly. 10 out of 10 product.
The fins were super good, my goodness. I'm using them on the Harley HiHP. I'm using them with the power twins and that small stabilizer, the 3.5-inch one. I went out yesterday when it was like 3 to 4 feet, and the thing was holding super good. It was top to bottom, quick, and responsive. I was doubting it because I'm not used to changing my fins, but it was the best move I made.
Use this 3.5 inch center fin on my 8'0 MOE along with 5inch FCS HI-1 side fins. This combination provides great hold and superior turning than the quad setups I was using.
HawaiianSouthShore Small Box Thruster Center Fin 3.5" Black
Store owner replied: Aloha Teddy, Right on, super stoked it worked for the 8' Harley Ingleby Moe! Yup, I totally agree that setup makes the board feel fast and loose.
This fin set up worked really well for my 8'0 MOE. More responsive than the quad set ups and great hold. Side fins are FCS HI-1 5 inch. The center fin is the 3.5 inch recently purchased from Hawaiian Southshore. Aloha, Teddy
I had no problem putting the fins on .thank you for testing the fins before it was shipped.
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This new fin setup unlocked more potential in my surfing. I usually ride my boards 2+1 or single but ended up throwing the twin + stabilizer on my 8’0 Moe and I am stoked on how well it turns. Think of the feeling of a twin but with more drive and stability. This stabilizer fin gives it that small balance that’s needed. I used this setup in knee high waves to overhead. I highly recommend adding this fin setup to your arsenal. 🤙🏾
Great stabilizer fin!
HawaiianSouthShore Small Box Thruster Center Fin 3.5" Black
Store owner replied: Mahalo Ryan! We really appreciate the feedback 🤙🤙
I like the fin, but the base/post was really thick and took a ton of sanding to fit inside the fin box in the board
HawaiianSouthShore Small Box Thruster Center Fin 3.5" Black
Store owner replied: Hi Sirius, thank you for the feedback. I really wish you would have called or texted us first! It’s actually an easy fix—some boxes run a bit tight, but we don't recommend sanding as it can change the fit. I’m sorry for the trouble, so I’m having my team give you 50% back on your purchase. We will add that credit to your account for you to use on your next visit. We want to make sure you're taken care of!
Love the idea. Unfortunately it did not sit flush in the fin box.
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