For all the McTavish livers ou there Ive been reading Bob's book given the spare time I have got at the moment. It got me thinking,, what is the one McTavish model that just says "McTavish"

The Original?
Blue Bird?
Tracker?

Seabreeze Torquay Weekend hasn't happened yet!

My mate told me about the 5L Heineken Kegs, and tells me that the kegs are the real deal from Holland. And it's true, it's the real deal. It's not a bad drop either. Not the "brewed under license" stuff. It's "engineered" to last for 30 days after you pop the keg. But my mate had half a keg on the shelf at room temperature for 9 months, and accidently forgot about it. Put it back in the fridge, and he said was still perfect.

Kind of fun pulling a draught beer on tap at home too!

The bundy bit was just to Mac's attention!

Been sup'ing for nearly a year now and am using a simon anderson 11' x 30" and now ready to go smaller (for the surf) and considering something either 9' or 9'6".
Would this be a good size or should I be looking more around 10'. I am 85kg

Just been thinking, with the new board being an all rounder is there a need/want to have a log style board?

I've got the 10' redline but can't help thinking I'd like a more traditional style log for those smaller glassy days.

So who's got one & what do you think of them?

Tell us what you know !! Your experiences... etc...

bonzer5.com/boards/russ-short/

Two long waves, and the closing shot is a good one!

My brother just got back from Hawaii, and received a board from Robin Mair, with Robin's Hanalei Quads, with the Hammer Fins in the rear.

Initial feedback - My brother was really surprised how well they went.

You can stop reading now, if you're not into quads, or not into anything that looks experimental, or not mainstream!

(PS - this is not an infomercial, and I have no financial association with Robin Mair, Mair Surfboards, Hanalei Fins, or Pro Box)

Mac suggested posting this board here. It's kind of neither a Longboard, or shortboard. Shortboard orientated, but the McTavish Longboard guys might find it interesting....

Bob shaped it for himself, and he was riding it with a set of Kelly Quads that Kelly gave gave. Needless to say, the board came to me without these valuable fins !

The "spread" is a little unusual. Front fins are a touch further forward than a normal spread, and closer together. The thinking was for the fins to more under your foot, and to allow it to go rail to rail better. Generally making the board more lively. And it has works!

The board is slim/trim in the tail, without the usual McTavish Hips at the front fins, as a step-up type board, for overhead waves.

Available from McTavish as a custom.

This is 7"10 x 21 x 3". However, it actually measures 20"1/2 wide. Probably feels more like 2"7/8 thick, due to the concaves, and bevels that McTavish uses.

This arrived at my door unannounced this morning....

Looking forward to getting it wet on the Points down here. Some of you might have seen it floating around in the greater Byron area...

I took it over to Doug Rogers this arvo and we are a bit dubious about the quad spread.. but we will wait and see!! We will do a board swap next session on a long right hand point...

7'10 x 21 x 3 (but it measures 20"1/2 ! Talk us through that one Bob!). Allegedly hand shaped by Bob, but it is definitely tinted.

Not a typical short board, but a nice board.... it might receive a centre box yet !! Something to play around with anyway, and keep me off the couch

(I'm 6'0 and weigh just under 90kg's, and I'm about to turn 37, and I like to stroke into waves with certainty !! )