Mctvish Vuelo 8 or 8Ball

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Skeggsy

QLD

2 posts

Skeggsy

QLD, 2 posts

10 Jan 2014 10:02pm

After 7 years of loyal service I've sold my 9'1" McTavish Fireball to a lucky punter and looking for something smaller for myself. I loved the Fireball for points and small clean beachies but found it really needed the clean conditions to work best. Unfortunately the waves on the Goldie are not always perfect so the Fireball was not used as much as my short board. I've narrowed the choice down to either an 8'1" (or thereabouts) Mctavish 8Ball or Mctavish Vuelo.
The 8Ball is basically a shorter version of the Fireball but the Vuelo has more rocker and a lighter lamination that may make it easier to use but easier to ding. If you have any input it would be appreciated.
Has anyone had any experience with these boards and if so, what are the pros and cons?

chrispy

9675 posts

chrispy

WA, 9675 posts

10 Jan 2014 8:10pm

I loved my

I mainly surfed it on beachies..if you ride a shorty I would keep away from the hp mid and go with a

.

If you hit the search button and do eightball,read what billboard had to.say,he pretty much nails it. Mine was a super fun and forgiving board to surf.

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

11 Jan 2014 4:21am

Did someone say Mctavish

welcome to the forum.

thePup

13831 posts

thePup

13831 posts

11 Jan 2014 10:03am

62mac said..

Did someone say ditch the Mctavish and score yaself a wicked treat in the form of a spanking new GODDARD hand made gem

welcome to the forum.

absolutely 007 .... couldn't have put it better

asea

QLD

5544 posts

asea

QLD, 5544 posts

11 Jan 2014 12:05pm

thePup said..

62mac said..

Did someone say ditch the Mctavish and score yaself a wicked treat in the form of a spanking new GODDARD hand made gem

welcome to the forum.

absolutely 007 .... couldn't have put it better

you sick puppy

thePup

13831 posts

thePup

13831 posts

11 Jan 2014 10:06am

asea said..

thePup said..

62mac said..

Did someone say ditch the Mctavish and score yaself a wicked treat in the form of a spanking new GODDARD hand made gem

welcome to the forum.

absolutely 007 .... couldn't have put it better

you sick puppy

asea

QLD

5544 posts

asea

QLD, 5544 posts

11 Jan 2014 12:08pm

get back into you're sack ,you are starting to cause havoc

thePup

13831 posts

thePup

13831 posts

11 Jan 2014 10:22am

asea said..

get back into you're sack ,you are starting to cause havoc

hahaha oh vice prez you love it

that's gold

asea

QLD

5544 posts

asea

QLD, 5544 posts

11 Jan 2014 12:29pm

Sorry Skeggsy off track pup has a record of that

thePup

13831 posts

thePup

13831 posts

11 Jan 2014 10:40am

asea said..

Sorry Skeggsy off track pup has a record of that

Uncle .... I am thirsty

mobyfish

3 posts

mobyfish

3 posts

13 Jan 2014 9:46am

Hi All
This thread is very poignant as I'm looking for a secondhand eightball (as funds are a little tight at present

). Sorry Bob would love to order a custom one!!! Hopefully someone knows or has one they are able to part with!!!!

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

13 Jan 2014 3:47pm

mobyfish said..

Hi All
This thread is very poignant as I'm looking for a secondhand eightball (as funds are a little tight at present

). Sorry Bob would love to order a custom one!!! Hopefully someone knows or has one they are able to part with!!!!

If I can give you a tip,call the mctavish factory and ask them to call you when they do a trade,I reckon you'll have some success tracking one down.

weiry

QLD

5396 posts

weiry

QLD, 5396 posts

13 Jan 2014 6:34pm

mobyfish said..

Hi All
This thread is very poignant as I'm looking for a secondhand eightball (as funds are a little tight at present

). Sorry Bob would love to order a custom one!!! Hopefully someone knows or has one they are able to part with!!!!

Sorry Bob

Hhahahaha dont worry bob wouldn't read this sh!t

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

14 Jan 2014 6:25pm

mobyfish said..

Hi All
This thread is very poignant as I'm looking for a secondhand eightball (as funds are a little tight at present

). Sorry Bob would love to order a custom one!!! Hopefully someone knows or has one they are able to part with!!!!

Here you go

~~http://www.mctavish.com.au/surfboards-buy/2nd-hand-and-team-boards/2nd-hand-1005~~

mobyfish

3 posts

mobyfish

3 posts

17 Jan 2014 8:29pm

Hi
Thanks 62 mac just missed it!!!!!! Seems like you have to be quick with these boards. Called Dave as you suggested nice guy he is going to keep an eye out. Cheers again.

62mac

24860 posts

62mac

WA, 24860 posts

17 Jan 2014 8:31pm

mobyfish said..

Hi
Thanks 62 mac just missed it!!!!!! Seems like you have to be quick with these boards. Called Dave as you suggested nice guy he is going to keep an eye out. Cheers again.

Good move mate,I noticed it was gone the day after I posted,Dave will give you a call on the next on.

mobyfish

3 posts

mobyfish

3 posts

17 Jan 2014 8:32pm

Hi
Thanks 62 mac just missed it!!!!!! Seems like you have to be quick with these boards. Called Dave as you suggested. Nice guy he is going to keep an eye out. Cheers again.

chrispy

9675 posts

chrispy

WA, 9675 posts

17 Jan 2014 8:35pm

Ok...without wanting to upset peeps....mate for 800 secondhand for a midlength,go and speak to your local shaper...please,do yourself a favour

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