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McTavish Fireball 9'2 - Model/Year?

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chookee > 9 months ago, 23 Feb 2022

chookee

NSW

17 posts

23 Feb 2022 9:34pm

Hi Guys,

Just joined and I need a few posts to get some pics up but I'm wondering if I can get some help figuring out what vintage it is?

Where do we start.?

It's 9'2, has the big M logo, glassed in fins.

Cheers, will post pics as soon as I have my reply count up.

chookee

NSW

17 posts

23 Feb 2022 10:19pm

Is there a database of McT boards?

chookee

NSW

17 posts

23 Feb 2022 10:20pm

I have a number of "2109" on it.

chookee

NSW

17 posts

23 Feb 2022 10:23pm

The glassed in fins are green/red coloured leaves/flowers in tropical theme on transparent fibreglass from the looks?

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

24 Feb 2022 5:02am

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chookee said..
I have a number of "2109" on it.

Call McTAVISH they will give you a better idea than us but anything with the big M logo is over 7 year's old at least

surfbroker

NSW

1489 posts

24 Feb 2022 9:51am

Sounds late 1990s to me..1998 ?

Souwester

1266 posts

24 Feb 2022 10:29am

Either way will be the best longboard you have ever surfed - timeless.

beachandbush

NSW

416 posts

24 Feb 2022 8:50pm

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surfbroker said..
Sounds late 1990s to me..1998 ?

I've a 9'1 Fireball with Red X side bites brought 2nd hand in 2003. It was in reasonable condition then. Still my go to board today but has heaps of repairs since. It's number is 5260.

chookee

NSW

17 posts

24 Feb 2022 9:32pm

Thanks Guys, appreciate the replies!

chookee

NSW

17 posts

24 Feb 2022 9:51pm

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Macaha said..

chookee said..
I have a number of "2109" on it.

Call McTAVISH they will give you a better idea than us but anything with the big M logo is over 7 year's old at least

Thanks Macaha, I'll try email them.

chookee

NSW

17 posts

24 Feb 2022 9:53pm

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surfbroker said..
Sounds late 1990s to me..1998 ?

Oh to be 18 again haha

chookee

NSW

17 posts

24 Feb 2022 9:53pm

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Souwester said..
Either way will be the best longboard you have ever surfed - timeless.

I've heard good things, can't wait.

chookee

NSW

17 posts

24 Feb 2022 9:56pm

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beachandbush said..

surfbroker said..
Sounds late 1990s to me..1998 ?

I've a 9'1 Fireball with Red X side bites brought 2nd hand in 2003. It was in reasonable condition then. Still my go to board today but has heaps of repairs since. It's number is 5260.

Cheers bnb, actually mine has had a couple of repairs. The previous owner got some rail repairs done.
There are some stress fractures which might need some attention but a couple of guys I know say, just ride it.

chookee

NSW

17 posts

24 Feb 2022 9:58pm

I've got some stress fractures on it.

Do I repair it now and be safer or leave it and risk it getting further damaged?

Everyone I've spoken to says just ride it.?

chookee

NSW

17 posts

25 Feb 2022 6:49pm

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I heard back from McT. I asked for info and what to do about the stress fractures. will take it to a repairer; see what he reckons.

I would like to post a couple of pics of it in the thread. once I have proved I'm not a bot I guess.

From McT:

Nice find! It's a classic 90s fireball, performance longboard and a very popular one at that. One of our best sellers!

It looks like its in great condition and hard to see the stress fractures in the photos, best advice would be to take it to your local ding repair or surf shop for advice as it's easier to see in person. Typically stress fractures don't require any repair, only dings where the glass is fully cracked and leaking water require attention.

cheers

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

25 Feb 2022 7:35pm

So there you go.

chookee

NSW

17 posts

28 Feb 2022 7:37pm

chookee

NSW

17 posts

28 Feb 2022 7:41pm

Thanks for the help and replies, here she is.

beachandbush

NSW

416 posts

1 Mar 2022 5:53am

That's a lot earlier than this century . Beautiful looking board. How pulled in is that tail. I'll give you my kidney if you want to swap.

Souwester

1266 posts

1 Mar 2022 8:09am

Looks like a ripper, pulled in tail will make that thing super fun in some, steep speedy waves - Yeow!

chookee

NSW

17 posts

1 Mar 2022 8:50pm

Looking forward to some good waves!

surfbroker

NSW

1489 posts

3 Mar 2022 6:06am

Pre Redex sides..

chookee

NSW

17 posts

3 Mar 2022 5:48pm

Yeah, I haven't been able to see any pics online of this style. Guess people must be just busy riding them instead snapping pics.

chookee

NSW

17 posts

3 Mar 2022 8:43pm

I'll get a pic of the underside and see what you guys think.

Modnprimitive

6 posts

28 Mar 2022 5:31pm

I asked McTavish the same question about my vintage Fireball (number #0153) and all they could tell me was "it's a really early number and we're up to 25982"

chookee

NSW

17 posts

4 Apr 2022 5:47pm

Wow!

Got a pic for us mate? Would be keen to see it!

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