Yup, now that I have a proper fin setup in my Evo II it's still too heavy/slow rail to rail especially compared to my prior mcT's and current Surftech Original (my third Surftech, had several poly ones, they rule) so I'm considering ordering a new one. I'm the kind of OCD guy with boards and have every one for the last 20 years measured to 1/16". Primarily have been a shortboarder but age is catching me and longboarding more, always have had McT's because of their performance orientation. One of my all time faves was the Jason Blewitt, and as I recall the website described the rails as "small, boxlike like a shortboard". Now every one I see on the current website is described as 60/40 and the ones on my Evo II are very soft. May just be me but lower rails get up off the water faster and lend themselves to a more shortboard feel which is what I'm looking for. My old 9'0 Blewitt (unfortunately snapped it) was such a great all around small wave performance board I'd like to duplicate it. Advice, and many thanks to those who like to weigh in.

You can throw in South Coast surfboards, Dave Boyds Imperials and the High Tide boards from Jordy...all make sick boards

Try going mid length?

62mac said...
UFO mate all the way if you want the best HP McT,I'm sure the Blewit model is done and dusted.

they changed the rail profile on the machine at mctavish with the ufo..they are not worth buying anymore dogs

chrispychru said...
have you ever thought to go a local custom mate,using your local shapers advice for a better board? or a you just purely set in buying a overpriced name brand name, with a lovely write up

. Bob won't be happy.......l

But Steve del Rosso.. Of Clearwater surfboards on the gold coast will be. How is the beast going mate?

But I agree , go local....

chrispychru said...

SP said...

chrispychru said...
have you ever thought to go a local custom mate,using your local shapers advice for a better board? or a you just purely set in buying a overpriced name brand name, with a lovely write up

. Bob won't be happy.......l

But Steve del Rosso.. Of Clearwater surfboards on the gold coast will be. How is the beast going mate?

But I agree , go local....

my board has been shaped. have been way busy at work...so will go in on tueday morning to spray my design then its glassed.

on the beer garden board.. i had so much time wasted by a certain somebody(i will not say their name) yet i have bought their product which will be glassed onto the board on tuesday... i did not want to say it...just show it, hope eveyone will like what i have chosen.

names or it didn't happen.

you guys should just get a board and stick with it. i mean its a mal, how hard can it be

if i can surf a big mother thick ass 12'6, what are you guys on about

If you don't mind the surf tech boards then the Billy Tolhurst 9'1 is a very good hp board. Its narrower and more thinned out than the Original with plenty of rocker if thats your thing. Best HP longboard in the surf tech range IMO .

^^^^thats a tripper...did not think it was that long ago you were up here

Firstly - and I don't know how many times I gotta say this " Longboards, are not, and never will surf like a shortboard". The only thing that surfs like a shortboard - is a shortboard.

I have ridden a lot of "hp" longboards, and the best "hp" longboard by far is the Laguna Bay MSJ Pro. They are not though the cheapest boards on the market and are certainly up there in price with all the other premium aussie made boards (cheaper than some certain big labels though) - but they are worth every single cent IMO.

As for surftechs, there are quite a few in the range that are aimed at the HP surfer and you need to try out a few, like the Tolhurst 9.1 and Perhaps Takayama Noah Ka Oi, just to name 2 exceptional boards that I have ridden and have know many good surfers to own/ride.

Steve del rosso makes excellent and very well priced performance mals, as does Brett Munro.

If you are intent on riding longboards and really want more performance then You really should consider getting a custom 8fter or similar.

62mac said...
BB when did you drop off the tour mate

about a year before you