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McTavish Fireball 9'2 - Model/Year?

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chookee
chookee
NSW
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chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
23 Feb 2022 9:34pm
Hi Guys,

Just joined and I need a few posts to get some pics up but I'm wondering if I can get some help figuring out what vintage it is?

Where do we start.?

It's 9'2, has the big M logo, glassed in fins.

Cheers, will post pics as soon as I have my reply count up.
chookee
chookee
NSW
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chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
23 Feb 2022 10:19pm
Is there a database of McT boards?
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
23 Feb 2022 10:20pm
I have a number of "2109" on it.
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
23 Feb 2022 10:23pm
The glassed in fins are green/red coloured leaves/flowers in tropical theme on transparent fibreglass from the looks?
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
24 Feb 2022 5:02am
chookee said..
I have a number of "2109" on it.


Call McTAVISH they will give you a better idea than us but anything with the big M logo is over 7 year's old at least
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
24 Feb 2022 9:51am
Sounds late 1990s to me..1998 ?
Souwester
Souwester
WA
1267 posts
Souwester Souwester
WA, 1267 posts
24 Feb 2022 10:29am
Either way will be the best longboard you have ever surfed - timeless.
beachandbush
beachandbush
NSW
420 posts
beachandbush beachandbush
NSW, 420 posts
24 Feb 2022 8:50pm
surfbroker said..
Sounds late 1990s to me..1998 ?


I've a 9'1 Fireball with Red X side bites brought 2nd hand in 2003. It was in reasonable condition then. Still my go to board today but has heaps of repairs since. It's number is 5260.


chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
24 Feb 2022 9:32pm
Thanks Guys, appreciate the replies!
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
24 Feb 2022 9:51pm
Macaha said..

chookee said..
I have a number of "2109" on it.



Call McTAVISH they will give you a better idea than us but anything with the big M logo is over 7 year's old at least


Thanks Macaha, I'll try email them.
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
24 Feb 2022 9:53pm
surfbroker said..
Sounds late 1990s to me..1998 ?


Oh to be 18 again haha
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
24 Feb 2022 9:53pm
Souwester said..
Either way will be the best longboard you have ever surfed - timeless.


I've heard good things, can't wait.
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
24 Feb 2022 9:56pm
beachandbush said..

surfbroker said..
Sounds late 1990s to me..1998 ?



I've a 9'1 Fireball with Red X side bites brought 2nd hand in 2003. It was in reasonable condition then. Still my go to board today but has heaps of repairs since. It's number is 5260.



Cheers bnb, actually mine has had a couple of repairs. The previous owner got some rail repairs done.
There are some stress fractures which might need some attention but a couple of guys I know say, just ride it.
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
24 Feb 2022 9:58pm
I've got some stress fractures on it.

Do I repair it now and be safer or leave it and risk it getting further damaged?

Everyone I've spoken to says just ride it.?
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
25 Feb 2022 6:49pm
I heard back from McT. I asked for info and what to do about the stress fractures. will take it to a repairer; see what he reckons.

I would like to post a couple of pics of it in the thread. once I have proved I'm not a bot I guess.

From McT:

Nice find! It's a classic 90s fireball, performance longboard and a very popular one at that. One of our best sellers!

It looks like its in great condition and hard to see the stress fractures in the photos, best advice would be to take it to your local ding repair or surf shop for advice as it's easier to see in person. Typically stress fractures don't require any repair, only dings where the glass is fully cracked and leaking water require attention.




cheers
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
25 Feb 2022 7:35pm
So there you go.
chookee
chookee
NSW
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chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
28 Feb 2022 7:37pm



chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
28 Feb 2022 7:41pm
Thanks for the help and replies, here she is.
beachandbush
beachandbush
NSW
420 posts
beachandbush beachandbush
NSW, 420 posts
1 Mar 2022 5:53am
That's a lot earlier than this century . Beautiful looking board. How pulled in is that tail. I'll give you my kidney if you want to swap.
Souwester
Souwester
WA
1267 posts
Souwester Souwester
WA, 1267 posts
1 Mar 2022 8:09am
Looks like a ripper, pulled in tail will make that thing super fun in some, steep speedy waves - Yeow!
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
1 Mar 2022 8:50pm
Looking forward to some good waves!
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
3 Mar 2022 6:06am
Pre Redex sides..
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
3 Mar 2022 5:48pm
Yeah, I haven't been able to see any pics online of this style. Guess people must be just busy riding them instead snapping pics.
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
3 Mar 2022 8:43pm
I'll get a pic of the underside and see what you guys think.
Modnprimitive
Modnprimitive
6 posts
Modnprimitive Modnprimitive
6 posts
28 Mar 2022 5:31pm
I asked McTavish the same question about my vintage Fireball (number #0153) and all they could tell me was "it's a really early number and we're up to 25982"
chookee
chookee
NSW
17 posts
chookee chookee
NSW, 17 posts
4 Apr 2022 5:47pm
Wow!

Got a pic for us mate? Would be keen to see it!
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