Howzit Waggles 56? I just copied and pasted a reply I did for Tyelino and the 10ft McTav. I've had a McTavish 9'6" for around a year and have been very happy with it. I am around the 100 Kg mark and 185 cm so I'm more like front rower than fly half but have found it a very versatile board. I've done a lot of flatwater paddling on it and it has amazing glide for a board that size. My one warning is that they (10 ft included) are by all accounts at the tippier end of the scale. My first venture into the surf was a nightmare as I had set up as a Quad with these tiny 120mm FCS side fins. At my size I had a great deal of trouble standing on it let alone surf it. It was a pretty bumpy day and about three different types of swell running. I bit the bullet and bought a Fluidrive 9" centre fin. Tried it in the same conditions and the problem was solved. I now run it as five fin setup as the side fins are next to negligible as far as stability is concerned. The result is a very maneuverable board that is great from anything 2ft up to at least 6ft. I haven't taken it out in anything larger as I don't need to prove anything to anyone at 53 years old. I think fin selection is probably the most important thing if you are going to purchase the McTav. It all depends on if you want to compete or surf the board to your capabilities. It is really quite stable on flat water like the Bay and at your weight you should really motor along. The most major concern is that the handle is not very well placed and tends to have a little more weight in the nose. It surfs really well and dependent on your ability and fin configuration can rip bags. I have waxed up closer to the nose as you can go for a wander through flat sections rather than cutback. Hope this helps,Cheers Leroy.

Yeah Im 80kg and have rode 1 and loved it and if i did'nt have so many other boards i would have grabbed 1, $1000 bucks for 1 on ebay too def a good buy..

I own both a 9'6'' Mctavish and a Coreban 9'0'' Fusion in the Pure construction:

They both have the same amount of volume, but the Coreban paddles better, is more stable and is a way better board for surfing imo.

I bought the Coreban since I wasn't happy with the characteristics of the McT.

here's a vid I made a few weeks ago, riding the Coreban