mebe007 wrote:
I just want to get her something a little better than the penguin fins yet not have to exert too much extra force. A local guy has a set of st take off from his new outback for $70. Doesn't seem too bad seeing as hobie gets $40 a piece for st and $140 for st turbos and masts. Or would she be better off with turbos.
Has you're lady actually tried the Turbo's or are you assuming that they will not suit her?
There is no extra load if you pedal more slowly but since I don't know about age, fitness and stamina of your partner its hard to say.
I can say that I don't know a single male Hobie owner that doesn't use the large size, they are only 2" longer than ST's and not a hugely noticeable difference in pressure, once the boat is moving it takes only a little energy to keep moving.
Why not get the Turbo's for yourself and put the small stock ones on for your wife when she uses it if she doesn't like the large ones?
I guess its a matter of how often each of you use the boat, my guess is you will be the predominant skipper and you're Lady will find the Turbo's OK too.