“Peek of the Week” – Week Six – May 6, 2011

May 6, 2011

HobieMakaha Point Balsa Gun   10’0”  1954  (10) A gorgeous example of Hobie’s adaptation of the classic Makaha Point gun.  This is probably the nicest all original Hobie balsa gun we have seen!  Untouched, unrepaired, unrestored, it is in beautiful condition.  Sleek gun outline with glass on wood fin, and very futuristic low rails in the [...]

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“Peek of the Week” Week Five – April 29,2011

April 29, 2011

Bob McTavish  Morey-Pope  Flex Tail  6’5” 1968  (10) Without a doubt, probably one of the most unique boards in the auction!  When Bob McTavish introduced his version of the “V” Bottom to the California market in the summer of ’68, he hooked up with George Greenough and went on to establish a shaping relationship with [...]

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“Peek of the Week” Week Four – April 22, 2011

April 22, 2011

Bing Transition Pintail     8’2”    1968    (10r) This is a beautiful example of the transition shape “Pocket Rocket” pintail design of the later 60’s.  With boards going shorter in the winter of 1967, by early 1968 nearly two feet of length was gone.  This “Custom Designed” Bing represented what “was happening” for the time.  Psychedelic light [...]

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“Peek of the Week” – Week Three – April 15, 2011

April 15, 2011

Jeff Ho Zephyr 7’0” 1975 (10r) This board represents the classic lines that Jeff Ho was cranking out in the creative era of the mid-70’s. Trademark fluted wing swallow tail, with straight outline and down rails the whole way. Purple bottom and lap with purple tint glass on fin, resin double pin lines and yellow [...]

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“Peek of the Week” Week Two – April 8th, 2011

April 8, 2011

Shaun Tomson Surfboards shaped by Bill Barnfield 6’8” 1978 (10r) Shaun Tomson’s personal “Off The Wall” shooter! This is one of a three board quiver that Shaun had built by master shaper Bill Barnfield, after Shaun had left Lightning Bolt and started his own label. Used in the winter of ‘78/’79, it was when Shaun [...]

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“Peek of the Week” Week One – April 1st, 2011

April 1, 2011

Dewey Weber Gun shaped by “Iggy”     10’10”  1963  (10) Hands down, this is one of the cleanest all original 60’s guns, that we have ever seen!  And a Dewey Weber at that!  Custom made, it was taken to Hawaii in the winter of ’63 and the owner got one wave on it and realized it [...]

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