log man said..
Do they float?
I demoed the 8'0 last weekend in really difficult conditions and at 73kg and just a tad over 6 foot in height I can tell you it takes a little while to get used to the size of the board but once you get your confidence up this board is a ferrari waiting to be unleashed.
Do not expect to just jump on particularly if you are coming down in size and not find the change a challenge, but think of this board as a woman you have been admiring from a distance, yearning to engage in a passionate embrace and then finally getting the opportunity to express yourself. So you approach with the required gentleness, your segue to a more vigorous and fulfilling outcome.
Cheers Ozzie