Just got a great deal (50 bucks) on a never used before Rusty.
I was out back cleaning the large tool shed at my job. As I was moving boxes out of the shed, I saw the ankle part of a leash just sitting there under the corner of a box. I followed the leash to the back of the shed, behind some more boxes, and 'lo, and behold, there was a board attached to it, just sitting against the wall. I later asked my boss who’s it was, apparently his son bought it 2 years ago, and never used it… it’s just been sitting in that shed ever since. He asked me if I wanted it, and told me to make “any offer I want”… I casually just said $50, pointing to a small ding on the rail (looks like something fell on it), just to see what he would say. 2 seconds later I was reaching for my wallet, and brushing off some cob webs from my new board.
Anyhow… the purpose of me writing this; is to ask if this board has any hope at all for the smaller/weaker waves that come along with summer here on central Long Island(NY). Waist high, with the occasional (read: rare) chest high set is all we’ll be getting until hurricane swell, or winter… which ever comes first.
I’m about 5’6". 130-135Lbs. (I’m 20, and don’t expect to get much taller.)
The board is 6’2" X 19.25" X 2.25"
11.75" @ 12 inches from nose.
14.75" @ 12 inches from tail.
It has a squash tail.
I did some rough measurements (with a decent ruler, on the floor) for rocker. At the very tip (nose) of the board it’s about 5" from the floor (give or take 1, or 2, 8th’s of an inch). At the very end (tail) of the board it’s about 2.25" from the floor (give or take 1, or 2, 8th’s of an inch).
The board has future fin boxes, and had F6’s with it… I’m gonna be swapping them out with F3’s, JC2’s, or a combination of both. I’m hoping it’ll loosen it up abit.
I’m seriously considering just shelling out the money for a fish, or long board… but if I can use this board for smaller stuff that’d be excellent. (<- I’m a very poor college student, in need of a new car too. Thats why I’m so strapped for cash.) Anyhow, thanks alot guys. Any comments, or advice will be very much appreciated.
In christ,
Arnold V.