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go to ben at bondi beach longboards. The guy he uses does great work, is quick and very reasonable.

or you could save for one

Just ordered a 7'8" carver from the McT factory. Hanging out for it. Saw a guy at freshie with one the other day who was shredding on it.

I spoke to the mctavish factory today. They said Bob does a lot of the customs. I was also told by a shop manager he oversees whatever comes out of the factory.

thanks for the reply KK. Usually ride a 6'8" shortboard (I'm 6'6") in an ordinary way. The great flat spell of 04 prompted me to drag a mal out of storage, only it being so old it was hard to turn and heavy, though a great board. Friends ride old skool and love it. The mctavish's, as you say, look w...

looks like the fireball could be the go. I saw coupla guys out at north curly yest on mctavish boards. One had a 9+ and another young bloke had an 8'6" carver- he said it was great in those conditions too. Both of em got plenty of waves.

tube5, thanks for that. I was wondering about the surftech boards and whether or not they'd be lighter than poly boards. Anyone has any thoughts on the boards with channels in them and what effect they have on the ride?

Can we get a forum going on mctavish boards in mal riders only, I'm v keen to hear feedback about different models esp the fireball, carver, the egg- any of em really

Buzzy,
sent you a message but not sure how this thing works
You interested in selling your 6'8" nugget when you get the 6'6"?

for the record
9'1" Mctavish ex pro model
9'1: crescent heads- old
6'8" Wave Creations single fin 1973
6'8" DSN single fin
6'8" Will Webber thruster

check this old Keyo stringerless out
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