Gator or byerly

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

I am thinkin of buying a gator urban rail or Mcguckin or byerly.
I want a board thats good for behind the boat and durable for winching what one would be the best for those conditions?

Montgomery · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Feb 2008 Posts: 976 City: Rogers

Out of those 3 I'd definitely go with the Mcguckin but that's just me

LemonWake · Posted: Jun 30, 2008 12:16 pm Post subject:

I just got a mucguckin and am tryin it out later this week, ill let you know.

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

You guys are crazy. That Mcguckin will fall apart after like a month of hard shredding. Those Gator boards arent made to last at all. The Byerly will last longer but the Gator's are a better shape IMHO.

WhoaNelly · Ollie Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 65

I personally really like the Urban, the concave feels real nice and its got the PBT base...but so does the McGuckin. Either one will hold up real good, I've been riding the cable hitting rails with the Urban and its still holding up real good

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

WhoaNelly, Im surprised because last years Gator models didnt hold up for shyt. Maybe they fixed that problem for this year. I have yet to ride an 08 Gator so I will retract my previous statement on the durability of these boards. If your going for an 07 Gator tho I would suggest buying at least 2 of them because it will most likely fall apart unless you get a composite

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

ok. but is the byerly really tougher for rails and winching? than a wood board?

LemonWake · Posted: Jun 30, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject:

Ive heard that the Byerly is pretty much indestruable so yeah.

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

Ok I will have to check that out.

El Diablo · Posted: Jun 30, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject:

MattG · Posted: Jun 30, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

i have the 07 mcguckin and its held up but i havent hit any rails/rails on it but i dont think its possible to break a byerly

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

If a byerly got caught on somthing would they tear like a wakeboard?

WhoaNelly · Ollie Joined: 18 Feb 2008 Posts: 65

Lollar, yeah they had some issues last year, but they switched up manufacturers and everything is made in Cali now. For a wood board they are about as durable as you can have.

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

I'm 120 pounds would a 39 be good for me?

BB · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706

sandiego4real, yep.

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

alrite thanks

jcoffey · Backside 180 Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 1339

i ride an 2007 42in byerly and i love it. of course i havent gotten to ride manny other skates..i really wanna try an integ

RxSkater · Posted: Jun 30, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject:

GATOR

sandiego4real · Backside 180 Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 518

Do compression molded skates tear when they get caught on somthing?like a wakeboard?

THE JOKER · Pop Shuvit Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 145 City: OC

byerly

it holds up great on rails and is amazing on the water as well Birthday

the mc guckin is a nice board, but ive seen a few of them break really quick.