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    Well the day has come to sell my 5'8" Sweet Potato and I will miss her - I've lost 10kg so I will be getting a smaller one!
    I cleaned her up last night and to my great satisfaction, found the deck to be just about perfect (strangely enough a couple of very, very slight wells where I sit on the board) so if you are new to Firewire and are worried about the strength on the bamboo deck have a look at the photos and judge for yourself.
    I have flogged this board for around 18 months now and I am excited about the re-sale / trade in value that these boards offer.

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    sorry about the double up in images!

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    • #3
      Wow, indeed, I remember mine developed the fottwells after only a few sessions. But again I'm a vey heavy footed fatso!!!. Too much water pushing against the board as well!!

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      • #4
        My 6-4 Dominator Rapid fire is doing good also. had a couple holes in the bottom repaired, the deck has some foot wells from pumping on small waves or landing a floater. Other than that still light as a feather. much lighter than the 6-4 Hell fire FST. No foot wells in the FST, not yet at least.
        I feel it is flexier than the FST, perfect for small waves.
        I hope I can get the Activator in Rapid fire, I enjoy that flex and the small foot wells. Just do not leave them in the sun, hot board bag on your car rack or in a hot car ever.

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        • #5
          Goanna, how much are you asking for that sweet potato? Just curious.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Fritzkat View Post
            Goanna, how much are you asking for that sweet potato? Just curious.
            Hey Fritz I’m not real sure yet as I am selling it through a shop as a deposit on the new one– so I will wait and see what their pricing recommendation would be.
            Here in Australia, I’m hoping to get somewhere between $600 - $700 with deck and fins because my financial controller is also the leader of my opposition and she has only released a certain amount of funds out of our recreation budget. This board just about looks new so it will be a good buy for someone right on the cusp of taking the plunge.
            (I’m quietly confident because she wants a new set of golf clubs!)

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            • #7
              $600 used?

              what is that new over there ?
              Here a tractop Deck is about 28$ US
              fins are about 75$ US
              new Firewires are $700 to $750 US

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Fritzkat View Post
                $600 used?

                what is that new over there ?
                Here a tractop Deck is about 28$ US
                fins are about 75$ US
                new Firewires are $700 to $750 US
                They retail for $785 here, fins and deck grip around the same as you.

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                • #9
                  good pics goanna!

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                  • #10
                    I have to agree that the RF Sweet P is lighter, more flex and the bamboo deck is actually far more superior (IMHO) than my FST Sweet P. I notice a few little deck wells on the FST and I've had it about 2 months. Yet the RF I've had a year and actually has none! Well not that I could see anyway haha. However the overall structure of the fast is stronger especially rails and belly. Wish there was bamboo bottom :)

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                    • #11
                      I bet the crew at your local will be glad you're downsizing Goanna.
                      Might be some waves left over for them again when you don't catch anything that moves. :-)

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                      • #12
                        Hey Goanna.
                        How did you find the 5'8" SP at your weight did it catch any ripple.
                        Would be interested to know how you find the 5'6" i assume.

                        Whats your fav firewire

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                        • #13
                          how long did u own your pot rf? and why ever would u pump i just walk up a bit on the board.surfed 15 years i feel pumping is useless.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Danski View Post
                            Hey Goanna.
                            How did you find the 5'8" SP at your weight did it catch any ripple.
                            Would be interested to know how you find the 5'6" i assume.

                            Whats your fav firewire
                            36yrs 85Kgs 165cms. Found the 5'6" way too buoyant for me. At my weight I find the 5'4" a good compromise flotation/performance. In my case I really like the 5'2" for my local conditions

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                            • #15
                              Interesting iggy.
                              I'm a touch younger, I weigh in about the same and a hair taller and am on a 5'6" SP.
                              But am probably a fair amount less experienced surfer.
                              However you got me thinking about giving a 5'4 a go.

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