2006 o'brien diesel?

tuaribe · Newbie Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 7

Does anyone know or heard anything about the 2006 o'brien diesel? I'm a beginner boarder - only been once in my life, and looking to get a board of my own to start out on. This board seems fairly inexpensive - I would get device bindings to go with it. I don't want to buy a piece of junk though. Anyone have any suggestions? Thanks!

Chris · Outlaw Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 188 City: Spokane

The O'Brien Diesel is Randy Harris's old pro model with a 1.8" center fin on it. THe board drew rave reviews finless - with the center fin it still rides sweet just a lot more locked-in than finless. Once you progress you can take the center fin out so you won't outgrow it right away.

The Device bindings are nice for fit & comfort & should be enough for you now - super easy to get into, etc - but in time you may want to replace them with higher wrap bindings as they are pretty low.

King of the Tigers · Posted: Sep 07, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject:

Some of my beginner friends rode it and loved it when another friend brought it on my boat.

QNev · Posted: Sep 07, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject:

I have the '05 Diesel and I still love it. Nice shape and it tracks well. I'm just not a fan of the bindings that usually come with it (Device) but overall it's a great board.