QLD
32 posts
Hi all forum go'ers,
I am am a long time reader of the forum with very few posts. Not sure if this is legal, but I am sure you will let me know if its not - nicely I hope. :) I am on the hunt for my first longboard. After 30 years of surfing a shortboard, and recently borrowing a mates longboard to ride on occasion, I have decided to buy my own. Like most, I have a Minister of Finance that I have to get all finances from, hence me looking secondhand.
As I am looking to have a longboard quiver of one board, I have decided on an all rounder....
I am on the hunt for a McTavish Fireball Evolution or Evolution II, with dimensions 9"1'- 9"6' x 23" x 3"
I have been harassing 62mac already and he has been helpful. Any other hints, tips, contacts or advice is welcomed.
Cheers
Adam
NSW
894 posts
Mate go on to Gumtree.com.au just type in Mctavish and you'll find theres a couple for sale. Good choice I have a 9'6" and its a blast.
SA
1739 posts
Very Nice one on eBay I think in great condition. I think its in Sydney ??
Check it out..
QLD
32 posts
Yeah a couple of good ones in Sydney. I live in Brisvegas. There is one in particular I would like to get in Sydney. I looked into Surfcargo to ship up, but it got to complicated as he stuck to the coast only and did not stop inner city Sydney to collect.
WA
24860 posts
ask the seller to drop it off at a surf shop the surf cargo freight for.
QLD
32 posts
Been on the phone as you write 62mac. Nick from Surf Freight has sorted an option for me. I just need to try and work out the bits in between. But gee it would be nice if it was located local, I could see, feel, touch and look over it and then drive it home.
QLD
32 posts
Nick from Surf Freight was very obliging and seemed like a top fella, however board was sold before I could get organised to get it collected. Oh well, back to the drawing board. So if anyboby knows of one looking for a new owner.....
QLD
32 posts
Thanks stuk for keeping an eye out. I have ruled out the board at Montville as it is a Thailand import, and the only board I could on the Gold Coast was for $900 and it seemed very old and a little yellow. I am happy to be patient and find a good board not very old. My thoughts is that it would have to be a nice board not very old for $900+. Happy to pay a good price for a good board and if nothing comes up I will save my pennies and get a new one. Just thought I would try secondhand in the first instance.
WA
24860 posts
Monzy what's the most you would spend on a second hand McT there could be a chance I've found one for you,9.3 x 23 x 3 this thing is in new condition and with current McT logos (new) not like the big M logo you were looking at.
QLD
1333 posts
The big McT logos were great.
You could spot the cashed up sea changer kooks so much easier.
LOL.
QLD
1333 posts
C'mon Mac,
I bet you're relieved (albeit secretly) that the logo was downsized.
I stand by my comment.
Doesn't demean those with the skills.
VIC
8025 posts
My first McTavish was a big M. 2nd one was a custom with little M's, when they were still doing big M's, but that was also at the point when they started scaling down.
WA
24860 posts
You can still request the big M logo if you wish.
