Good deal for first board?

[drowningbitbybit]

Hello everyone,

Been surfing for two summers now on rentals and I'm looking to pick up my first board. Want something around 8'0. Saw this on ebay and I was wondering if you guys think this would be a good deal for me. I would most definitely buy some resin to fix the tail and nose, but I thought maybe you'd be able to help me out on if the board is salvageable due to the brown spots etc. Any help and advice would be sick!

Thanks!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MATT-KECHELE-82 ... 27e6dbc865

[jaffa1949]

The board is not a good deal at that price.
It has multiple severe water damage spots ( the brown stains) the foam has shrunk as per the description giving the ridge along the stringer, as you noted the tail needs repair .
The board has been unrepaired during a lot of its time in the water.
It only has an FCS type plug for the centre fin there is no room for adjustment of the centre fin.
The board will be heavier due to the increased water content and compressed foam, look further than this board , there will be better for similar price.
Not recommended at all

[dtc]

wow, that might be one of the worst looking board I've ever seen. Maybe for $20 you might consider it. For $250!