Bought a new board. Question.

[vanillacheese]

I found a board for $150 on craigslist.com and went out to meet the guy, it was a good size (I think) so i purchased the thing. There is a 4-5 inch yellow spot on the right rail near the nose. This is my first board purchase, so I was thinking, it's used, whatever. Is this something I need to worry about. I can see the foam inside the fiberglass is a bit caved in, the guy said it was no big deal bit the longer I stare at it the longer I say "What the fleshin' did I buy!"

I weigh 160, the board is 6'10" kind of gun shaped. I can't ride it this weekend much, and I'm itching my skin off because I think I made a bad purchase. Do you think the board will float me / will I have much trouble using it. Yes I am pretty new to surfing.

Also, the bottom has a few slight indentions in it.

[vanillacheese]

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[pkbum]

I can see the foam inside the fiberglass is a bit caved in, the guy said it was no big deal bit the longer I stare at it the longer I say "What the fleshin' did I buy!"
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Get it fixed and don't put that thing in the water.

[smallwavegrovellerchick]

The pressures on the bottom of the board are probably okay. If the ding on the nose is not patched up properly and water can seep into the foam, it's a problem. If it's an ugly ding repair but waterproof it's just a matter of aesthetics. $150 is pretty cheap for a surfboard since new shortboards run around $500 from shops.

[nothinglikeHB]

Get it fixed up, but in general it doesn't sound like a problem. If you're planning on taking surfing seriously, you may want to also learn how to repair boards yourself--the skill will come in handy!

[isaluteyou]

If you're planning on taking surfing seriously, you may want to also learn how to repair boards yourself--the skill will come in handy!

Too true. I have never been to a ding guy and by my calculations i have saved a lot of $$$$$ and to be honest my repairs are just as good. Why spend $80+ on something you could just as easily do yourself

However if you not up to the task then take it to proper ding guy