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True Ames
Bonzer 8.0" Fiberglass Fin
$92.75
new customer discount · True Ames · applied automatically at checkout
True Ames
Bonzer 8.0" Fiberglass Fin
The Bonzer fins were designed by the Campbell brothers to specifically pair with their Bonzer surfboards in order to complement the unique bottom contours and fin setups of their 3 and 5 fin designs.
★★★★★5.0 (8)
In Stock
$92.75
new customer discount · True Ames · applied automatically at checkout
Fin SystemSingle / Longboard Box
Color — red
Designer: Malcolm Campbell and Duncan Campbell
The Fin
The Bonzer fins were designed by the Campbell brothers to specifically pair with their Bonzer surfboards in order to complement the unique bottom contours and fin setups of their 3 and 5 fin designs.
The Bonzer concept dates back to 1970 when brothers Malcolm and Duncan Campbell took action on their desire to ride shortboards in good sized surf, without the limitations that came along with the single fin and twin fin designs of the day. With a little inspiration from their dad, the Campbell brothers created the first standardized tri-fin surfboard… The Bonzer 3. Later, in 1982 the 5 fin Bonzer was born, presenting another massive shift in design and performance potential.
True Ames’ roots are deeply entangled with the Campbell brothers, who were some of its original clients back when the shop was just getting started - and the two still work alongside each other to this day. While everyone has undoubtedly evolved since then, the Campbell brothers’ fin and bottom design systems live on through the decades and continually compete toe-to-toe with modern day surfboard concepts.
The Bonzer center fin works synergistically with the additional runners to efficiently organize water flow across the bottom of the surfboard, resulting in a highly optimal transfer of energy. If you have a Bonzer board, then this fin is the official prescription prescribed by the Campbell brothers to fix it up for maximum performance.
- Center fin with a solid base, mellow rake, and full foil
- Solid fiberglass construction, gloss finish
Meant to be paired with Bonzer 3 ( glass on ) or Bonzer 5 ( glass on or FCS compatible ) runners
Specifications
ConstructionSolid Fiberglass
Sizes8.0
Colors4 options
Price Range$92.75
AvailabilityIn Stock
From True Ames
The full base and mellow rake are tuned to feed the runners, so water gets organized across the bottom and energy transfers efficiently instead of leaking off the rail — the board reads as a planted single but drives like it has far more fin in the water.
Our take
Buy this only if you are riding a Bonzer-bottomed board with runner boxes — there it anchors a setup that glides like a single fin but holds and projects like a multi-fin through long, drawn-out turns. The 8.0 inch suits a 9-foot board, shorter Bonzers mostly run 6.5 to 7 inches, and dropped into a plain single-fin box it loses the entire point.
More About This Fin
The Bonzer 8.0" is the largest center fin in the Campbell Brothers Bonzer system, made by True Ames in solid fiberglass, 8.0" tall with a full base and mellow rake. It is designed by Malcolm and Duncan Campbell to run with Bonzer runners on a board with double-concave Bonzer channels. The 8.0" size suits boards around 9 feet; shorter Bonzers typically run 6.5" to 7" centers.
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