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Mako Duke

Postby Paulwoller » Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:51 am

Hi Guys,
Just wondering if anyone knows the difference between the 2015 and 2016 Mako Duke.
If there is any - or are they the same board?
Some places selling as 2015 others 2016. They look the same and specs are the same.

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Re: Mako Duke

Postby nimo » Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:06 pm

I think the board is the same, seems to be a few variations on the fins supplied though.
Brilliant board by the way

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Re: Mako Duke

Postby NYKiter » Sun Jun 19, 2016 2:46 pm

Yes looks like no changes. I was hoping for a pointed nose but perhaps folks want the ability to walk out on it and perform spin tricks etc. Been riding it for a year now, cant let go of the upwind ability over poly surfboards.

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Re: Mako Duke

Postby plummet » Sun Jun 19, 2016 9:31 pm

NYKiter wrote:Yes looks like no changes. I was hoping for a pointed nose but perhaps folks want the ability to walk out on it and perform spin tricks etc. Been riding it for a year now, cant let go of the upwind ability over poly surfboards.
Why do you want a pointed nose? I see little point of a pointy nose for kitesurfing.

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Re: Mako Duke

Postby atomic-chomik » Sun Jun 19, 2016 11:34 pm

5 fin option vs 3.

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Re: Mako Duke

Postby Paulwoller » Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:01 am

atomic-chomik wrote:5 fin option vs 3.
Not sure what you mean - Do you think one has a 5 fin option and the other a 3 fin option?
Can't see that in any of the images I've seen of the 2015 or 2016 Dukes.
Both look the same - with different coloured fins.
Are you saying that's what Ocean Rodeo should do?
They did try all the fin options they could think of when they were developing this board.

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Re: Mako Duke

Postby adamj2281 » Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:21 am

Speaking of fins - has anyone switched the stock fins, and if so, what did you switch to? I've broken a couple and thought about upgrading.

With regard to changes to the board, it's perfect the way it is, if they want to add a a more tucked in nose for steeper waves that might be a thought.

Five fin option - a quad I'm not sure how well that would work with the concave.

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Re: Mako Duke

Postby PugetSoundKiter » Fri Sep 17, 2021 7:25 am

adamj2281 wrote:
Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:21 am
Speaking of fins - has anyone switched the stock fins, and if so, what did you switch to?"
I picked up an old Duke V1 that had no fins and bought some UPSURF Tri Future Fins L Size G7. Future boxes come in 1/2" deep (for center fin = double foiled) or 3/4" (for side fin = flat/foiled). Well, Ocean Rodeo put only 1/2" deep boxes for all 3, which is not the standard. So I cut 1/4" off the bottom/tab of side fins and would like to glue the glass side fins into the plastic futures boxes. What glue/epoxy do you think would work best, or are there other suggestions (besides the obvious...buy 2 new side fins for the 1/2" box) :think:
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