How cautious to be about repairs when buying a longboard?
Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2007 2:40 amPosted by FridayAfternoon
I've narrowed down my longboard search to two used boards, one is like new, the other has and needs repairs. Both are being sold for $350. I'm 6'0, 185lbs, and a "very experienced" beginner (if that makes sense).
1) 9'0 Challenger
Condition: "like new"
Concerns: I don't want to invest in a beginner board albeit in good condition.
2) 9'6 Robert August (Mark Martinson)
http://shop.robertaugust.com/surfboards ... board.html
Condition: See photos. Long, wide repair on bottom albeit very professionally done. Palm-sized hole on nose that needs repaired; an area under the hole, about the size of a hand is squishy.
Concerns: Yes, it is a Robert August, but I'm worried about the repairs/dings. Giant bottom repair--it looks/feels like a great repair on the surface, but what happened underneath? Nose ding--I don't know whether I'll need to shave it down and layer it back up or whether I could just patch the surface hole.
I've narrowed down my longboard search to two used boards, one is like new, the other has and needs repairs. Both are being sold for $350. I'm 6'0, 185lbs, and a "very experienced" beginner (if that makes sense).
1) 9'0 Challenger
Condition: "like new"
Concerns: I don't want to invest in a beginner board albeit in good condition.
2) 9'6 Robert August (Mark Martinson)
http://shop.robertaugust.com/surfboards ... board.html
Condition: See photos. Long, wide repair on bottom albeit very professionally done. Palm-sized hole on nose that needs repaired; an area under the hole, about the size of a hand is squishy.
Concerns: Yes, it is a Robert August, but I'm worried about the repairs/dings. Giant bottom repair--it looks/feels like a great repair on the surface, but what happened underneath? Nose ding--I don't know whether I'll need to shave it down and layer it back up or whether I could just patch the surface hole.
