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Channel Islands M-23 (FCS II Thruster)

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Channel Islands M-23 (FCS II Thruster)Der Shape: Das M 23 ist Britt Merricks Weiterentwicklung des M 13, welches das Go To Funshape seines Vaters Al Merrick war und insgesamt mehr Shortboard Elemente inkorporierte als die heutige Midlength Generation. Sichtbar ist dies beim M 23 vor allem an der im Vergleich zum CI Mid schmaleren, strker gerockerten Nose, die engere Turns begnstigt und das M 23 gut in kritischen Parts der Welle performen lsst. Das Tail ist ein normal breites Round Pin

Der Shape:
Das M-23 ist Britt Merrick’s Weiterentwicklung des M-13, welches das Go-To Funshape seines Vaters Al Merrick war und insgesamt mehr Shortboard Elemente inkorporierte als die heutige Midlength Generation. Sichtbar ist dies beim M-23 vor allem an der im Vergleich zum CI Mid schmaleren, stärker gerockerten Nose, die engere Turns begünstigt und das M-23 gut in kritischen Parts der Welle performen lässt. Das Tail ist ein normal breites Round Pin Tail mit eher flachem Exit Rocker für eine gute Balance aus Hold, Drive und Pivot. Das Volumen des M-23 ist über die Dicke in der Mitte bis in die eher voll gehaltenen Rails gleichmäßig verteilt, was dafür sorgt, dass das M-23 trotz der relativ schmalen Nose noch sehr gut paddelt und vor allem beim Surfen auch noch den ein oder anderen Fehler verzeiht.

SurferInnen und Bedingungen:
Aufgrund der Länge und des Volumen funktioniert das M-23 wie die meisten Midlengths für fast alle SurferInnen vom fortgeschrittenen Einsteiger, der einen Zwischenschritt zwischen einem Malibu und dem ersten Shortboard machen will, bis hin zu versierten SurferInnen, die ein cruisiges Midlength suchen, dieses aber noch surfen wollen wie sie ein Shortboard surfen würden. Die kurvige Outline kombiniert mit dem Round Pin Tail und dem Thruster Set up machen das M-23 zu einem Midlength Surfboard, das sehr agil ist und übers Tail enge Turns ermöglicht. Besonders gut funktioniert es in etwas kraftvolleren und steileren Wellen als man sie normalerweise mit Midlength Surfboards assoziiert. Zum reinen Cruisen in schlappen Wellen funktionieren andere Midlength Shapes wie das CI Mid besser.

Alternativen:
Das Pyzel Midlength Crisis ist dem M-23 vom Einsatzgebiet sehr ähnlich, setzt aber auf das laufruhigere 1+2 Fin Set up. Im Hause Channel Islands sind die naheliegenden Alternativen das CI Mid und das Tri Plane Hull mit ihren alternativen Finnen Set ups. Diese Modelle sind eher zu empfehlen, wenn müheloses Gleiten und Flow höher priorisiert werden als Agilität in der Wellen Pocket.

Bauweise:
PU/Polyester - Die traditionelle Surfboard Bauweise, auf die seit Jahrzehnten Pros und Amateur Surfer vertrauen. Ein PU Kern mit eingeklebten Holzstringer wird mit Glasfasermatten und Polyesterharz geglast. Das Resultat ist ein leichtes Surfboard mit sehr guten Flex Eigenschaften. Je nachdem wie viele Lagen Fiberglas verwendet werden, variieren Gewicht und Stabilität des Wellenreiters. Je weniger Lagen, desto leichter das Board und dynamischer die Flex Eigenschaft, aber desto empfindlicher ist das Surfboard auch für Macken und Reparaturstellen. Umgekehrt sind dicker geglaste Surfboards solider, aber dafür auch schwerer und steifer.
Unsere Stock Shortboards von Channel Islands kommen in der Regel im CI Ultra Light Glassing mit 2x4oz oben und 1x4oz Glasfasermatten im unten, was dem Shortboard Standard entspricht und ein guter Kompromiss zwischen Haltbarkeit und Performance ist. Bei Step ups und Midlength Surfboards über 6’4’’ wird im Deck eine 4oz Lage gegen eine 6oz Lage ausgetauscht. Bei Custom Bestellungen können alle Variablen individuell verändert werden:

Maße und Volumen Finnensystem und -set up (Futures/FCS II und Anzahl der Fin Plugs) Stärke (4oz oder 6oz), Anzahl (eine oder zwei) und Art (E-Glas oder S-Glas) der Glasfasermatten Carbonstreifen im Tail oder Unterwasserschiff Logo und Positionierung des Logos Farbe und Design (Spray oder Resin Tint) Signatur
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★★★★★ 5
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