Badfish 3.5" Thruster Surf Fin Set
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Paddles, PFDs, dry bags, helmets, skirts, motors, rod holders, and accessories ship UPS, FedEx, or USPS Ground.
It lands on your doorstep like any other package. We email tracking the day it leaves our shop.
Order gear on the same order as a kayak we're hand delivering or shipping, and it comes with the kayak.
Kayak Shipments
We deliver kayaks two ways. Inside our delivery area, we bring your boat to you ourselves. Everywhere else, it ships LTL freight with a carrier that reports a 99.9% damage-free delivery rate. We'll tell you which one you're getting once your order is placed along with more details.
If we hand deliver it
Nothing to inspect, nothing to sign at the curb. We're the ones unloading your kayak, so if anything is wrong, tell us right there and we'll take care of it. We will call before hand for a meetup place.
If it ships LTL freight
Look the boat over before you sign the delivery receipt. If you see damage, write it on the receipt. That one step is what protects your claim. Then email clear photos to helpdesk@cfoutdoors.com within 2 hours of delivery. We also will email you more details on this process once the order is placed.
What we cover
Structural damage. Anything that compromises the hull or would void the manufacturer's warranty, confirmed with the vendor. We make it right.
Cosmetic damage. Light scratches or minor surface dents that don't affect performance or structure. We send a repair kit when one is available. If you'd rather have a replacement, a 20% restocking fee applies plus full shipping back to us.
Badfish Warranty
Inflatable Boards
Badfish covers defects in workmanship and materials on its inflatable boards.
- Coverage: 5 years from the original purchase date.
- Who it covers: Original purchaser only. Serial number and proof of purchase required.
- Not covered: Normal wear and tear, punctures and previous repairs, improper care, handling or storage, heat damage from direct sun, a hot vehicle or a closed board bag, and cosmetic blemishes.
- How a claim is handled: Badfish repairs or replaces boards it confirms are defective.
Rafts, Accessories and Hardware
Badfish does not publish a set term on these.
Filing a claim
Warranty claims are handled by Badfish. Email customerservice@badfishsup.com with the serial number, purchase date, a description of the issue, and photos of the serial number and the damage. Badfish responds within 1 to 2 business days.
The Badfish 3.5" Thruster Surf Fin Set is three FCS-compatible surf fins sized specifically for river surfing. Ocean fins are cut for ocean waves. A river wave is a standing wave in current, which is a different problem, and this set is the answer to it: enough bite to hold a carve, loose enough to spin.
At 3.5" the side fins are the equivalent of a GL side bite. That is the smaller of the two Badfish sizes, and it is the one you want on smaller waves and in shallower water where a taller fin finds rock.
These are FCS fins. They fit FCS fin boxes. They will not fit a click-fin box, a US longboard box or a 2-tab box.
Specifications
- Size: 3.5"
- Equivalent: GL side bite
- Includes: 3 fins
- Configuration: Thruster, tri-fin
- Fits: FCS fin boxes
- Weight: 0.6 lb
Key Features
- Sized for River Surfing: Cut for a standing wave in current, not an ocean swell.
- Bite and Release: Enough hold to carve, loose enough to spin.
- Complete Set: Three fins, a full thruster setup in one box.
- Shallow Friendly: The smaller of the two sizes, so it clears water the 4.0" set catches in.
- FCS Compatible: Drops into any standard FCS box.
Badfish 3.5" Thruster Surf Fin Set Questions, Answered
3.5" or 4.0"?
The 3.5" is the GL side bite equivalent and the 4.0" is the GX. Take the 3.5" for smaller waves, shallower water, and a looser board that spins easily. Take the 4.0" when the wave is bigger and deeper and you want more hold through a carve.
Will these fit my board?
Only if it has FCS fin boxes. FCS is the two-plug system with grub screws. If your board takes click fins, a US longboard center box or 2-tab fins, this set is the wrong one.
Why not just use ocean surf fins?
You can, and plenty of people do. Ocean fins are cut for a moving wave you ride across. A river wave stays put while the water moves under you, so the fin is loaded constantly. Badfish sized these for that, which is why they hold without locking the board up.
How many fins come in the set?
Three. A center fin and two side bites, which is a complete thruster setup. You do not need to buy anything else to fill the boxes.
Are these soft flex fins?
No. These are hard surf fins for river surfing. The Soft Flex line is a separate family built to bend when it hits rock on shallow river runs. If you are running rocky, skinny water rather than surfing a wave, look at Soft Flex instead.
Will they survive hitting a rock?
An FCS fin is stiff, and a hard strike can damage the fin or the box. That is the cost of the hold you get. If your home wave is shallow and rocky, size down to the 3.5", and consider Soft Flex for river running between sessions.