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advice on new board

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Created by shoodbegood > 9 months ago, 4 Apr 2012
shoodbegood
VIC, 873 posts
4 Apr 2012 11:17PM
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Hi all, I have been surfing a 9'1" board for a couple of years now, locally made in Bittern and probably average 3 surfs a week around Westernport/Flinders. A mate leant me a 9'6" Mctavish which I have used for a couple of weeks, and I have found it unreal and don't wanna give it back (joking but kind of serious!) It is a Thailand made board from Surf Industries I think. Is this a real Mctavish? Should I get one of these boards at the right price, I think around $700?

obct
NSW, 3487 posts
5 Apr 2012 4:26AM
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Shoodbegood, you'll soon be getting a reply from a dashing gentleman with the nic "62mac" regarding your brand choice

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
5 Apr 2012 3:01AM
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obct said...

Shoodbegood, you'll soon be getting a reply from a dashing gentleman with the nic "62mac" regarding your brand choice




no comment

towball
4634 posts
5 Apr 2012 3:28AM
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Oor come on mac tell the man O good morning

62mac said...

obct said...

Shoodbegood, you'll soon be getting a reply from a dashing gentleman with the nic "62mac" regarding your brand choice




no comment


62mac
WA, 24860 posts
5 Apr 2012 4:12AM
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shoodbegood said...

Hi all, I have been surfing a 9'1" board for a couple of years now, locally made in Bittern and probably average 3 surfs a week around Westernport/Flinders. A mate leant me a 9'6" Mctavish which I have used for a couple of weeks, and I have found it unreal and don't wanna give it back (joking but kind of serious!) It is a Thailand made board from Surf Industries I think. Is this a real Mctavish? Should I get one of these boards at the right price, I think around $700?


Ok as the two fine strapping gentlemen above pointed out I don't mind the McTavish boards however,I am not a fan of the GSI Thailand pop out boards.I like the feel of glass boards and not plastic.
If it works for you, as they do work for many others go for it,the above is just io.

906 x ?? v's 901 x ?? this could answer your question, more volume maybe

and in the words of Gerry Harvey,if your not buying Australian Made WHY NOT!

Top of the morning TB hope that weather is blowing east mate.

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
5 Apr 2012 6:31AM
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towball
4634 posts
5 Apr 2012 5:09AM
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GSI do make the Mcts in PU mac which you proberbly know , there is a place for them in the thrid world opened my eyes up after getting one , however shoodbegood if I was you living in the lucky country for $200 more you can get a good s/hand genuine and I'd be going that way
Yes mac it's blowing east lest the rains stopped ' thanks mate can't sleep ae

shoodbegood
VIC, 873 posts
5 Apr 2012 7:17AM
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This is a glass board, a 9'6" Fireball. The extra volume really helps, I can paddle much quicker and even sneak waves from the SUP gang.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
5 Apr 2012 5:35AM
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shoodbegood said...

This is a glass board, a 9'6" Fireball. The extra volume really helps, I can paddle much quicker and even sneak waves from the SUP gang.


Sounds like this is the board for you.
Mate if that's the case go get one NOW, taking waves off those sweepers love it.

shoodbegood
VIC, 873 posts
5 Apr 2012 10:16PM
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You're inspiring Mac, I'm gunna do it. It'll take a few weeks, hungee here, hungee there, but if you want something bad enough you can make it happpen, right?

chrispychru
QLD, 7932 posts
5 Apr 2012 10:30PM
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thats right



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