@Frank and Fred n
I tore my meniscus around a year ago and its unfortunately bothering me again. taking a few weeks off surfing/skating and just riding my bike to fill that void.
bummer. i tore mine a couple years ago, had surgery, and it started acting up again a few weeks ago just from overuse i think. It felt weird and swollen but painless, and a friend suggested it was liquid built up in the joint, and to try deep massage. I've gone at it a few times with foam roller, rolling pin, and digging a wooden spoon into the ligaments at the back of the knee and it is startin to feel a whole lot better. Don't know if this will work for you but might be worth a shot.
Sorry, I'm blah blahing. Your new board looks nice, good all around. I have a similar one, 5'9 santa cruz with a "chest bump" for extra volume up front.