(sorry re-post)

Hello Guys:

I am 46yo 6'6"/230-5# advanced intermediate, and sail mainly flat water freestyle here in Texas (live in Austin, will drive 4 hours to the coast for better wind/waves). Danny Aeberli made me the perfect freestyle board. A custom 125 liter Rodeo that covers me 90% of the time.

I am on a mission for the complementary wave board. I sail Severne S-1 4.7-6.3. Never been to Australia, but we do not see real swell here on the gulf coast. Usually, this is the best time of year, when days of southerly flow get suddenly reversed with a northerly cold front blast. Waves 5-6 ft with a short period, gusty 20-25mph winds.

A few years ago (2009), I was in Baja (PSC), renting RRDs (pre Quads). Winds were 15-20mph, real swell generated, but small waves, I mainly sailed a 115 FSW. It was a bore and felt like a boat. We had one day of @20, and I finally sailed the RRD 99 WaveTwin since I knew I would not be slogging, and it was amazing! My first time on a multi-fin board. Super skatey/loose and planed up so easy. I never smiled so much. I later picked up one used a few months later. It is still a sinker for me if the wind is marginal.

It is freaky compact compared to most production boards (designed to be a light wind wave board for the normal sized). 225 X 62. The Nude Chopper 99 is also pretty compact I noticed.

What are it's dimensions? Looks like it has some serious tail kick/rocker too.

Going to Maui soon. I will rent the '12 Goya 104 Quad. I am thinking I need a 110 liter (just a guess), so will also talk to the Quatro guys about custom. I know OES make some bigger boards too.

I am looking for any feedback since it sounds like there are some big Aussies out there that have figured this out. You guys get to sail world-class stuff all the time, and there are no chances for me to demo a board in these big sizes. Just trying to make as smart of a decision as I can.