Can't recall doing a review on this board but...
I was getting ready to sell it some time back...
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/McTavish-Involvement/

Glad I didn't, because I have had an absolute ball on this thing, this summer...
So much so, that I will spend some time on it in Autumn, in bigger stuff.

The Involvement Model - Brief Review;
These boards are for enthusiast, not learners... Pinched, low volume rails, reducing the overall volume a little bit...
They are 'hot-dog' boards from the late '60's, re-produced, often/usually by hand, by Bob McTavish (circa 2010 onwards for to replicas).

Yes, they are harder to ride than modern 3 fin Longboards, and don't get up to speed as easily...
But once you have them up to speed, and trimming, they sure are fun!
Designed to be ridden in the pocket... in the curl... And this board loves it, when ridden there!
More challenging to ride, compared to current modern designs, with hard rails, etc.
But also more rewarding... Addictive, when you dedicate the time and effort...

I would say you should be at least an intermediate modern rider, before tackling this style of board. It helps if you can already walk the board, bottom turn, and already know how to stuff a big board into the pocket of a wave...



















Such a fun board... Chrispy, I wish I bought your old South Coast Board, which I rode in Qld!

i was able to help you out on this one mac

62mac said..

laceys lane said..

i was able to help you out on this one mac

yes well done and the lurker who has not posted for over a week.

hey its gone.

62mac said..

how many user names do you have Lacey

27 last time i counted. so hard to keep a track of them all.

Beautiful board Simondo.

62mac said..

Fk me a mctavish thread without red thumbs I'm shocked

Good honest review Simondo,very basic which makes for easy reading

Yep I wasn't game to pop me head up (ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra ra )

62mac said..

Its a shame TB,I feel threaten each time I post!

Of course it could be different if you got a Clearwater , sorry I'm off to the bathroom to eat some soap

62mac said...

laceys lane said..

i was able to help you out on this one mac

yes well done and the lurker who has not posted for over a week.

First of all that was a nice review grom man

Now mac,it's time you harden the **** up. You seem to cry about everything that is not to your satisfaction. Towball,that was a pissweak effort that I would only expect from mac.

Funny thing is mac plays the blame game,and why are peeps picking on me...well your a fraud...

Too increase your paranoia, I work night shift, 12hr pops,and I just got out of hospital against doctors suggestions,but hey ,there are bills and boards to be paid for

For someone that does not care about thumbs mac,that is more laughable than the tripe you come out with.

Before you try and put some **** back,please read your sensitive new age guy dribble. Yep I come out and say it,you.just do it in a unsavoury and childish manner...oh I have also met peeps that laugh at you,ones that even take your money

Just did a weigh in... Biggest Loser style!

My 9'1 EvoII is about 6.5, or just a whisker over.
Both the Occasional Pin (9'6), and the Involvement (9'4)... both are about 8.5... The involvement is probably just under 8.5...
My 9'0 Speed Shape is only 7 to 7.25... Even with that big stringer!



Simondo

Just rode my McTAVISH pinacail and had an absolute ball .

Wow sorry about that iPhone without glasses =. Blind