Surfing Waves

I'm buying my 1st board tonight!
I stopped by last night to check it out and it is in decent shape. 1 small pressure indention about the size of a grape, but surface is smooth and not cracked.

Tim Bessell custom board....7'2'' Length x 21 3/4'' Width x 2 3/4'' thickness. Mini-mal shape (rounded nose with lots of volume in the nose like a long-board, not pointed like shortboard).

The guy is selling it with a roof tie downs/foam system and leash as well.

Came to terms with him at $225 U.S.

Good deal? Will it work for me? Anyone have any opinions on Bessell boards?

not sure about the boards. but sounds good, should be good. get some piccies up when you get it.

Sounds like a legit price if it's not too damaged (with what you posted, sounds good). I dont know about the boards either.. but size/shape considered.. sounds like a normal price to me (based from the prices on used boards that I see in the shops).

+1 to posting some pics when you get it. Interested to see also.

bessel boards are good - price sounds good - you should be stoked

Yes I am stoked...now I'll be itching to get into the ocean with it, but my wetsuit equip. is only keeps me warm down to about 60 degrees F and current ocean temps are around 45. Unless I start upgrading my wesuit gear....I've got to wait until mid-May.

Here is a pic of it off the web. You can't see the 1 ding I was talking about, but I assure you its nothing...no water damage/no performance alteration. The nose got chopped off in the picture but its in perfect shape. Fins are very solid and no repair work was done there either.

Ah every surfer's first board, its like a memory.

Looks a good first choice

Let us know how it goes!

Keep the stoke

bub,
I buy most everything used. Many autos and trucks; three surfboards; drum; and other stuff. The board looks nice in the photo, you will save some money, and, undoubtedly, enjoy that board.