Up until 5 or 6 years ago a shaper in Manhattan Beach, California, Pat Ryan, was the North American McTavish licensee and I had many Originals and Jason Blewitts shaped by him over the years. At some point McTavish cancelled this agreement in favor of allowing GSI from Thailand (?) make the boards instead. Around that time I found a used Original shaped by Pat, used, but in EPS epoxy but with no McTavish laminates. Turns out it was my favorite longboard ever but at 2 5/8" I snapped it on a day I knew was iffy for a board that thin. I've been looking for a replacement ever since.

Lo and behold what did I find last week but another stickerless McTavish in EPS but this time a Jason Blewitt. Of course the seller had no idea what it was but I sure did. All the hallmarks of a Blewitt - boxy shortboard rails, 9'1 not 9'0, slot on bottom, pretty serious rocker, etc. I'm completely stoked.

I know you guys like this kind of stuff, photos below.