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tedshred5

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there's a widened set of "everyday" dims on FCD's description. you'd be hard-pressed to use the "Gun" version around SD

EVERYDAY F-ROCKET
LengthWidth (in)Thickness (in)Volume (L)Volume (Beers)
5'6"18.525.0470.56
5'8"18.812.4328.179.18
5'10"19.122.530.0684.7
6'0"19.372.5632.1190.48
6'4"19.812.6235.2699.36
6'8"20.3140.41113.87
7'0"20.8143.78123.36
7'6"21.5649.34139.03
7'10"22.0653.46150.64
 

tedshred5

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Yeah definitely not “gunny” version. something like 6’2-6’4 seems right, maybe even a little wider like 19 3/4
split tha difference bw the 6'0 and 6'4, 6'2 x 19.62 x 2.56. Now all I need is to find an extra $1K lying around :LOL:
 
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ehiunno

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6’4” Bulkley step up in the works. V bottom. Will sit above a 6’0” ghost. I’m in the NE, wanted a board with some extra paddle but not too long. If I was in CA this would probably be a 6’8” or something.

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I'm in NY and I just ordered a 6' 4" x 18.9 x 2.55 (~32.8L) R. Blackbird to sit above my 5'11 ghost. We've just had too many swells this season where the ghost would have been fine if the conditions were a little better, or I wasn't so tired from surfing for 3 hours yesterday, or etc etc. I want to be able to move around the lineup and get into position better when there's a lot of current and wind and I'm fking cold.

I was waffling about it for two weeks because the season is halfway over but I'm hoping I can get it by March when we usually get some more swells. Last year we had swells in March, April, May and July where I could have used it so I may as well just get it and quit making excuses.
 

tedshred5

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I dig it a lot. Roam boards have always looked nice to me but never felt one up in person.
yeah I’ve had a few Roam boards over the years- they all went really good- but moved on from them when I changed up the quiver to go up in volume. Was thinking about going back and doing a mini quiver refresh at some point.
 
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