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Help fill in the gaps of knowledge regarding any surboard label. Looking for owner / shapers names, dates, locations, eyewitness - personal accounts etc. Send logos in .jpg, .gif, .png formats for best results. email: stanleys
Page last updated : July 2, 2008 BRUE-POMEROY SURFBOARDS Have you guys ever come across that name or decal?? My sister went out with Rod Brue, who teamed up with Lynn Pomeroy to form Brue / Pomeroy Surfboards ...........prob. !962- 1963ish.... Dana point ..San Clemente... Poche area. I was a shop rat, and made some fins for them. I know they had some decals made, not sure any still exist?? Any info??
Thanks, Kent Johns <comcon555@cox.net>
ED NOTE: Follow up...
Mike, To be more specific.......These guys had their shop next to Henry's Mex food., ( it's Olamedas Mex.food now) on PCH, just south of Doheny, and just north of Poche beach, between Capo beach and San Clemente..... One or both of them are prob, still alive ( 64 -65 yrs. ) just haven't heard of them since?? Don't think they built boards for more than 2yrs.?? This whole history thing is kinda interesting now that we know we won't last forever, and we were on the front end of something that gave the whole world something new to enjoy........
Thanks,
KentTAROA SURFBOARDS Taroa a "backyard" brand from Pleasure Point Santa Cruz. Mostly 1965 - 1988
:John Coffey <thegreenmile@sbcglobal.net>EASTWINDS SURFBOARDS I just stumbled upon your site and saw you were showing an EastWinds Surfboards logo. Here's one of the original designs. I'll search for some of the others. This company was started in 1973 and is still in business today with the original owner/shaper Fred Cheney. He's located on Florida's Panhandle Gulf Coast, Fort Walton Beach. Fred has easly produced more surfboards on the Gulf Coast than any other shaper.
DK <newsletter@dkdancewear.com>MOREY Hello, luv your sight, found some great shots of Pee Wee Shaw, i am selling his board that Tom Morey shaped mid sixties. Is he still around, would be stoked to let him know about his old board.
YOURS SURFING Simon Smith <smithschips@dodo.com.au>PSYCHO, SURF WORLD, STELLAR SURFBOARDS Here are 2 Surf World Logos, Your collection is insane, I used to shape Psycho Surfboards thru college and I could not believe you had that one in the collection. Here is a 2nd Stellar Surfboard logo, Stellar is from South Florida. Also included is a Surf World logo under the glass. Killer Site
Randy
<theworld@bellsouth.net>
ED NOTE: Wow Psycho shaper, cool! Thanks so much for sending logos! Without all current shapers efforts, includining taking the time to email their logos the site would be a 'museum' totally dead.OAK STREET SURFBOARDS Hey, I have an old Oak Street surfboard with the cool guy and girl logo. How do I find out who shaped it? Thanks
CARON
<rileyboy@verizon.net>PISMO SURFBOARD Hey - Looking for info on the "Pismo Surf Board" built by, I think Ken Smith, who lived in Pismo Beach in the 60's. He worked for the railroad to help finance his board business. His shop was right down town Pismo. He had a helper, also a shaper who they called "seaweed". Also have you heard of a place close to Pismo, called "point Conception on government property, but we would sneak in and drop down the bluff and surf till the government guys would come by, usually shooting a gun off in the water to get our attention and then we'd leave. I remember we'd park in a camp ground, I think then walk down some railroad tracks for quit a while then drop down to the beach. We'd have to carry in water and food, then sleep in a cave on the beach, but I'll always think fondly of the trips. I was only about fourteen. One more thing I can think of, Ken had a competition orange woody, I think it was a 41 ford, he also had a wife by the name of Helen and they met in Fresno, Calif. Anyway I'd like to find out the name of the surfboards he shaped and see if he's still breathing, thanks for your time.
Glenn
< geself@msn.com>
ED NOTE: the makings of a good movie script here... Brad Pitt plays "Ken" Anjolie plays crazy Helen, Dennis Hopper "Seaweed" Some new unknowns for you and your buddies...EXPLORER SURFBOARDS For your "surfboard logo gallery", here are logos of a famous surfboards shaper from France : EXPLORER Surfboards. Thank you !!
K. Tiza <tizebkar@hotmail.com>
ED NOTE: Awsome. I love seeing shaping logos from all over the globe... I bet all who view this site do too.CENTRAL COAST FIBERGLASS Hey Stanley I really enjoy the site. My name is Aaron and own Central Coast Fiberglass in San Luis Obispo. If you don't mind I will send you a few logos at time, some updates of shapers you have already and some new ones. Thanks again for all the energy. Cheers,
Aaron Rittger
ccfiberglass@gmail.com
NORSK SURFBOARDS Did you ever hear of norsk surfboards? ken christensen built these popout boards in the latter part of 66/67. in 68 he built a hollow glass board and also a 2 piece travel board. it was before pope made his travel board. i will contact a friend who has my old hollow board and see if he can email you a pix of the logo. it would be nice to add this company to your site. these hollow boards were so strong we would take a screwdriver and try to put a hole in them. great demo but at this same time shortboards were coming into vogue and the rest is history.
I surfed stanleys many times and was in illinois going to college when this place was torn down.
that was the worst news. i never saw any famous surfers while surfing there. i do remember many days of glassy peaks that barreled the hell out of me. i also remember a pic of your intro photo with the 65 chevy on the side. that pic was in surfer mag saying it was stanleys circa 62 or 63. oh well drugs do take their toll. thanks for the great website.
Ron F. Ventura High class of 67
<Pudnutz@aol.com>
ED Note: asked Ron few Vta related questions...I don't think Tom Hale had anything to do with Ventura Plastics. Tom built some really high class boards. I had a 10' 2" long board. it was heavy to say the least. and almost couldn't get my arm around it, mostly carried it on top of my head. In 67 I was a high school kick out (for selling pot) surfing everyday from April 67 till 78 when i moved to Vegas. I don't see anything about Morey and Surfboards Australia. Morey had a Quonset hut at the end of Meta St. in Ventura. Dark dingy place. Must have done ok, look at him now. lol. Ken C. did have a shop in Vta. it was off the Vta Ave. I surfed on his team for about 1 1/2 yrs. as I said his demise was due to the short boards. The Norsk pix that my bud is going too send to you was my team board from 68/69. he bought it on ebay can you believe that? It was a really solid board, handled great in all types of waves, big or small. Rincon was my favorite place as was the cove around the bend as you come into Monticeito that's where Owl and Yater had shops (Summerland). down stream from Hammonds Reef. Fun places never too crowded or any attitudes then, not like Oxnard. Keep up the web site. it is a lot of great memories. thank god i still remember them. not much else. lol
peace
Ron
JACOBS What year did Jacobs use this logo?? Thanks, MJ.
Thanks Mike.I thought it might be from the early 60’s. I have this 11’ gun built by Jacobs and would like to research it. Do you know how I can collect information on this board?Thanks again, MJ
<mbjensen1@cox.net>EMBER Hi Stanley, I dig your site, in fact my partner and I used the surf logo section,
when coming up with our name and logo. Cool stuff -- anyway we are going to put a link up to your site. And would like to get a link on yours'http://www.emberusa.com - Men's clothing, hats, shirts, wetsuits, and other gear and apparel. Designed for the surf, skate, snow, and outdoor enthusiast. Based out of San Clemente, Ca. Ember Clothing - catch a fire.
Thanks again!
Jon Meixner
john@emberusa.comkeep an eye out for your link on our affiliate site.
http://www.emberusa.com/affiliates.html
ED: Ok Ok not surfboard logo related... but. Cool that designers, artists, shapers etc using library as resourse for ideas or just making sure thier surf co related logos are unique. I'm impressed weekly with the talent out there! Whoot Whoot! Keep em coming people!SANTA CRUZ BOARD BUILDERS GUILD Hello, I have this logo I did for a friends glass shop here in Santa Cruz. I love your site and thought this would be a cool addition. Thanks for your time you put into the library.
Eli Atkins
Graphic Design For Uncommon Surfaces
831.818.9428
iwantout@mac.com
ED: Thanks Eli, be sure to send new ones you're cooking up too.
ANIMAL TRACKS - Animal Tracks 1970-1984 Newport Beach calif
Mg
< mbgilchrist@earthlink.net>
ED: Thanks for sending Mg!
Hope you can use this information.
George
<geobarton@sbcglobal.net>
ED NOTE: Thanks George, We can always use more information. The Surfboard Logo Library Puzzle will always be missing pieces...
'MYSTERY LOGO' To Whom It May Concern, I am new to surfing and I recently purchased an old longboard, but the seller did not know who it was made by. I did not recognize the logo either so I looked threw your impressive gallery, but was unable to find it there either. The board is signed, but I can not make out what the signature actually says.
I have attached a picture of the logo and signature and was wondering if you have ever seen them before and could tell me what company produced the board. Any information you could give me would be much appreciated.
Thank you
Daniel
<drcrosby@vt.edu>'THE FAMILY FROM VENICE' I have a older board around a 70s model the logo on the board says the family from Venice ca it is a single fin, the fin is wood but it has a very thick coat of laminate layed over it if any body knows anything about this shaper I would really appreciate your help.
Holt SSgt Allen L
<allen.holt@usmc.mil>MARSHALL SURFBOARDS, NATURAL CURVE SURFBOARDS
Hi to all,
I have been on your surfboard logo site looking through all the classic stuff you have and recalling logos that bring back fond memories of years gone by. I have been surfing for over forty years and have two labels of my own here in Durban, South Africa. Marshall (my middle name) and Natural Curve Surfboards have been going for a long time, and I shape all of the boards myself. I have attached my decals to this mail, and hope that you can make use of them and include them on your site. Thanks for the great journey through some great history. Till later,
Best Regards
Hugh Thompson
Editor African Surfrider Magazine
Cell 0833600003
Email: hugh@africansurfrider.co.za
www.africansurfrider.co.zaREAL CLARK FOAM BLANKS FOR SALE :( Michael; I was wondering if You know anybody that would like to buy "real Clark Foam blanks. I have about 100 of them, from 67R's to 72R's. as you have heard things are getting tough for this industry! All of My business was built to order "Hand Shapes" to date 50154 now 40 years. there doesn't seem to be any more soul left around any more...
TP-Tim phares <specterslayer@yahoo.com>
ED NOTE: Proceed to TIM PHARES page for continuation of above story.JDUB SURFBOARDS- HI Stanley ,im a New Zealand shaper with a Logo to add , i shaped hotbuttered boards for six years , now i shape under my own label , love the historical collection you have , cheers Jdub , by the way " Jdub " is shart for JW !! cheers!! <johnnyandshannon@xtra.co.nz>
HOME GROWN SURFBOARDS- Hey guys I have been admiring your site for many years and never have sent any logos over. Please let me know if you have a problem adding them. You guys are a really important part of our lifestyle and I thank you for having this site up and running so that we can look back onto the past as well as present of our board logos
~Sunny @ HGS- Home Grown Shapes 805-791-9595 <s2kbrady@comcast.net>
Hey man just went on to see my logos on the LOGO Library page and they were not there? HEART BROKEN :-( anyways I am a Central Coast Shaper that actually shut HGS down and moved to Montana in Feb 2005. I had www.homegrownshapes.com for years but shut that down as well. We believe it or not started out HGS in Biloxi Mississippi back in 1999 and moved into Florida, Alabama, North Carolina and Texas, before moving the whole operation to CA in Aug 2000. We set up and had a factory in Lompoc as our main factory with 2 more in, Nipomo and Santa Barbara. Come late 2003 we decided to move with my wifes job and even though I could have left the HGS logo out there I decided that it was my baby and if I was not there to keep quality control I should shut it down for a while. I had 3 other shapers working along side me two of which are still shaping today under their own logos. I am now back in Lompoc Ca and am starting up operation again. As far as my Lams I had a guy (Jeremy Cook) in Florida make them way back in the day.
~Sunny @ HGS- Home Grown Shapes 805-791-9595 <s2kbrady@comcast.net>
Ed Note: "Home grown the way it shoud be" singing out loud here, ahem. Sunny like the saying goes "busier than _ _ _" (fill in the blanks) They'll be there bro!
SWEET SITE
i stole a couple logos for a joe blair article i was working on for my site - hope it's ok. and when I have time, i email u some local HI shaper logos for your collection would u like to link to some surfer girls in Hawaii (i'm putting ur link in right now) check us out - let me know!xo, c-girl
Tropical Enlightenment
....between sessions
www.coconutgirlwireless.wordpress.comEd Note: Using logos for non profit reference purposes is totally cool. Using logos to bootlegg stickers on ebay is not. "seashellman" from georgia, shame on you, bad ju ju man!
NORD SURFBOARDS
Hi Stanley!
Nice site! Perhaps you can ad my surfbrand NORD. It is a Swedish surfbrand that makes clothes and surfboards.
Cheers!
Niklas Malmqvist
<niklas@nordsurf.com>
www.nordsurf.com
Cell: 073 68 53212
Varuvägen 14
125 30 Älvsjö
SWEDEN
Ed Note: Thanks Niklas for sending first Surfboard Logo from Sweden I've ever seen.TRISTE SURFBOARDS
Triste surfboards
Montevideo
Uruguay
South America
Daniel Loureiro
<arqloureiro@gmail.com>
Ed Note: Thanks Daniel for sending first Surfboard Logo from Uruguay I've ever seen.RON HOUSE SURFBOARDS
Here is Ron House's logo for your site! Love the art work on your pages...
Theresa
<theresadobbs@att.net>
Ed Note: Thanks for sending logo Theresa, the artwork never ceases to amaze me too...
Hi guys nice website stay stoked
Andrew Crockett
<ac@switch-foot.com>
www.switch-foot.com
surfing, art and music
ED NOTE: Omp Pa Pa, Omp Pa Pa... Surfcrazy.com / Stanleys is a one man band... Me, with the help of my world wide friends.... Thanks Andrew!GUNTHER GLASS
Chris Anderson, Atlantic Beach, Florida here (formerly from Van Nuys, "the valley" L.A.) I always enjoy your website. You're definitely "the man" when it comes to logos and the like. I'd sure like to see the Gunther Glass "G" logo added to your website. I don't know if you recall it. It was nothing more than a big, black, stylized "G." Try to visualize a block-letter "L" rotated 90 degrees to the right on the top, a similar "L" but not rotated beneath it, and a simple, round, black dot between them. The three shapes together formed a stylized "G," although it took a moment to see it as such. It was very, very striking graphic in a Mondrian, modern-art way. Gunther Glass put that logo on a lot of his asymetrical-tailed surfboards. The glasser (Don Tarampi?) used a lot of blue, purple and violet tints. The resulting boards were stunningly futuristic and beautiful. Too bad I couldn't afford one! --Chris
<cjandersonesq@bellsouth.net>
Ed Note: I know I have GG Logo somewhere, humm...SMITH and JONES Surfboards
Hey there. I recently purchased a "Smith & Jones" surfboard. I can't find anything about them. It is a 1988 board made with graphite cloth. Any idea if they are still in business? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Jeff Benadum
<jeff.benadum@alexutil.com>TWP - TIM PHARES - EPIC - FLUID DRIVE
Thanks Michael, for the prompt reply... I have been reading in your remember when writings
about people that I've worked for, and with in my early days. It seems that Your site is one of the only sites that You can still hear about the real surfing history... Surfing seems to have lost it's identity and forgotten it's roots.
I Guess that makes it easyer for those looking to write there own history, to paint them self's in
to take advantage of the profits. A lot of fakes and phonys out there making big money
on the sheep...
At one time or another I have worked with a lot of the real legend's of this industry and proud of it, even though some of those "GUYS" were real characters.Please keep up the good work. I believe as a people, with out a history, there is no future... now a days, all you need is enough money to buy a surfing pedigree, or just steal one from a older
established one that might have moved on. Lie's prosper only when good people say nothing!
TP
<specterslayer@yahoo.com>
Ed Note: Without all of YOU this site would not exist... as stated on the logo library index page, "This is a non profit organization, that's not the way the business started out, just the way it ended up" Thanks gor the kind words Tim.
Martin Surfboards, Eastside Surfboards, The Surfboard House, Fuse, Surfside, Faith
Hello - talked to you awhile back and here's our logos you requested. The Martin Surfboards is what Eastside Surfboards has become. The Surfboard House logo is for a showroom coming in 2008, and I have a few other labels that I shape for (Fuse, Surfside, Faith) which I will send to you soon. Thanks and Happy New Year, B. Ciero / Eastside - Martin
Ed: Bruce! Beautiful contemporary logos man! Great job. Will post asap. Thanks for taking time to send!
Thanks, my wife did 'em as you can tell she has a design degree! So I'm happy for her, she doesn't get too much credit being behind the scenes and all! Shaka Bra! Sincerely, B. Ciero
Ed: Bruce, tell her she'd be suprised how many of the surfboard logos have been designed by Women =)
Howzit Bra - forgot these two .. thanks ahead of time ... she's a good designer, eh? This will brighten her day and boost her shaky ego! Thanks a million, you RULE!!!!! Keep the faith, B. Ciero
Thanks again Mike, you've helped her get out of a funk - chalk it up as your first good deed of the new year! And I checked out the library for the first time n awhile ... WOW! You've got a LOT of great new additions! Keep Up the great work! Talk to you later, Bruce and Dana
HENDRICKSON SURFBOARDS
Hi- I got a Hendrickson surfboard do you know any history about this company, & what happened to this person. It's pretty light for a triple stringer 10 footer. It's got a good twist running through it.
It also has a step deck on the nose. Well, anything you got will be helpful.
Thanks Ernie
Ernie Akana <kahokuloa2@mac.com>
Ed Note: Anyone out there with info? email it please. stanleysCRESTWOOD SURFBOARDS
I owned a Crestwood surfboard (with lime green stripes) which I bought in 1964. They were made in Woodmere, N.Y. on the south shore of Long Island by a guy who was friends with my friend Craig's older brother. The name Crestwood came from the name of the guy's father's company, Crestwood Industries. The guy made his surfboards in the building owned by his father, in his little surf shop there. It was a local one man operation, with limited production, and was only in operation for a few years. Unfortunately, when my parents sold their house, in 1982 or so, they sold the board at a garage sale (they did ask me if I wanted it, but I was far away and couldn't get it), and I often regret no longer having it. Those were good years, surfing the south shore of Long Island.
From: HouseboatLI@aol.com
EAST OF HAWAII
Thought you might like you see this logo. I designed it for Steve Tyau, owner of Surfboards East of Hawaii. He had a shop in Houston, Texas. I drew this in 1975 and traded a surfboard for it,
a nice v-bottom stringerless. I used to ride for him.Thank you for putting together your collection... I enjoyed looking at it. I noticed Steve's old logo in there!
Larry Noble
www.Lawrencenoble.com
ED NOTE: It's the Surfing Worlds collection...
MARTIN SURFBOARDS, SURFBOARD HOUSE, FUSE, SURFSIDE, FAITH
Hello - talked to you awhile back and here's our logos you requested. The Martin Surfboards is what Eastside Surfboards has become, we're moving to Cal and Eastside might have a negative connotation. The Surfboard House logo is for a showroom coming in 2008, and I have a few other labels that I shape for (Fuse, Surfside, Faith) which I will send to you soon. Thanks and Happy New Year, B. Ciero / Eastside - Martin
Ed note: Welcome to the hotel california...LARRY BLOCK: Cere's on a roll...
Hey Michael...
Wow! Just looked at the site again after having been away for a month or so... and there has been a lot of new activity. I love reading through... and I am amazed at how many builders are out there (were out there) too! As I was reading the California Foam stuff I remembered someone who really was a major part of the scene back in the 60's and 70's -- Larry Block! He was a mover and shaker of all kinds of surf stuff... staying out of the builder arena, but a butterfly for supplies, landing in everyone's shop with his accessories! If anyone knows where he is, and can get in touch with him, I'm sure he would be a treasure chest of information on many of the old guys and days!
I knew Larry in the high school days (pre-business)... Alan Smith, Mark Ricci, John Staggs (some of the hottest long board guys from the 60's -- and others in the group that I just can't remember this long after the fact) and I would go to McDonalds on Parthenia and Balboa and walk up to Larry's window. We would order a coke and fries and he would hand over a monster bag full of burgers and fries, drinks too. We would load up on the fat and carbs and head over the hill to surf our brains out. I'm sure Larry did that for a lot of those early surf kids who grew up to be shop owners and board builders and it endeared him to us all. Anyone out there know where he is?
STS GRAPHICS
J ust as I was sending the Larry Block email, I remembered someone else who would be an incredible resource if someone out there reading the site knows where he is... Dan Little, from the old STS Graphics, in Canoga Park. Dan did so many of the old surfboards logos. It was hard back in the 60's finding guys who could, or would, print on rice paper... and some of the early stuff we got from Dan was a crack up... it was as flexible as plywood! It took us a while to find supplies of rice paper that would stand up to the big presses, but once we did, we were in business! If anyone knows Dan's where-about's please forward the info to STANLEY'S !!!
Thanks again Michael, for all you do to keep the fun alive!
Cere MuscarellaElectric Duck
Thanks to Patrick for sending "educk" logo...
hello,
Love yer site. I was just taking photos of an old 70s Electric Duck twin-fin fish I'm selling. Was wondering if you wanted to add a photo of the logo to your library (see attachment). E. Duck is a San Diego-area shaper that has been shaping since the 60s.-Patrick
P. Spreter <sleepingrass@gmail.com>
Thanks to Tara for sending logos, great personalized site, wish to see more of these!
Hello.
I am a Japanese surfer. Your site is very unique. I send LOGO of my favorite surfboards.
Please use it if I like it. I administer a surfing site. If there is time, please check it.
Thank you.
Tara-Japan
fish_nalu@yahoo.co.jp
http://www.geocities.jp/neoclassicalsurfstyleHoleman Surf Designs
Thanks for sending logo!
Hi there I used to have "Mysto" surfboards, now we go by Holeman Surf
Designs, c an you add the logo?
<holemansurfdesigns@att.net>I’m a professional graphic designer and have been for almost 20 years. Your collection of logos is amazing. I look at the collection all of the time for inspiration. The impact and history of surfing continues to influence culture. A big Thank You for assembling the collection. I have shared your link with many associates. Ed Note: Thanks Barry for the kind words.13 years and counting putting together the library. Enjoy!
Barry Norgaard
Art Director
Meredith Brand Licensing
1716 Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50226
515.284.2405
515.953.8086 cell
Regards,
Bryan
<clockguy2@yahoo.com>
ED NOTE: Too many pics, what to do? U tell me...
Cere checks in...
Hey Mike!
Just went thru the site again today... and my mind and heart are wrecked for the rest of the day! The old shots of Stanley's! That third picture, the one with Pee Wee, almost brought me to tears! It triggered such great memories of so many razor edged days! Morey and Coop and the shoreline shots... wow... Thanks Michael... for all the work.
Seeing and reading the tribute to Ernie was great too! I remember his Van Nuys shop... and others! Bob Pemberton had Valley Surf Center in Reseda. Greg Liddle was around the corner on Ventura Blvd. Of course Mark Richards had the North Hollywood Val Surf (it was his dad's place back in those days. Mark was just a great kid!). I'll never forget Larry Felker shaping at Pemberton's place. And Bob Weatherly doing the glass work. Glenn Kennedy was a young kid too... and would become one of the best Malibu surfers and surfboard builders. Nat Pro was over the hill in Santa Monica and Riddle and the boys were tearing it up. It was a wonderful time to be alive!
Thanks so much for the site... and for your love of the lifestyle... you've preserved it well and I hope a lot of our peers find it and contribute to make it even better!
Cere!
<cere@life4square.com>
Ed note: check out new / old photos contributed by Cere, thanks man!BR SURFBOARDS I was introduced to your site a couple of years ago and somebody asked me if my surfboard logo was on your site. At the time it wasn’t but it seems like someone sent you some of my old logos.
I’ve got newer logos to update your site with if you’re interested. I’ve attached an Illustrator file with my logos. I can also take some pics and e-mail those to you if you’re interested. Just let me know.Thanks,
Butch Ramirez
BR Surfboards
bramirez@podiumdist.com
HOT TAMALE SURFBOARDS: Hi, This is the logo for our epxoy surfboards that we sell in Western Australia. Thought you might like to add it to your collection.
Regards
Steve
Hot Tamale Surfboards
<sbradley@iinet.net.au>LARRY BERTLEMAN or LARRY BERTLEMANN?: My husband bought this Larry Bertlemann swallow-fin board secondhand in 1981. I found one very similar on your pages. Are these misprints or something as his last name is spelled on the board with only one "n"? Any info you can give us is appreciated. Mahalo!
Pam and Eric Irie <pamirie@hotmail.com>OLIN SURFBOARDS: I was looking at your website and noticed that one of you surfboard pictures for "OLIN" is acutually a picture of my board. I was wondering if you had any further information reguarding this company. I was unable to find anything. Here are some better pictures. Thanks Joe D. Barnegat NJ snpr9696@yahoo.com SURFBOARDS AUSTRALIA: Just curious. I have a 7”2” green and white (close) board which has a map of Australia on the front which is colored in. The board is at least 36 years old. I am trying to find out who made it and where it was made. I checked your logo library and had no luck. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
THANKS
CHRIS RYAN
<ryan@fleet-imports.com>Bob McTavish - George Greenough: Hey there, I’m doing some research at the moment and looking for pics as above. If it’s possible I’d really like to know if you have anything on either Bob McTavish or George Greenough at Rincon 67-68. Also, if you know of anyone else who may have pics or moving images please feel free to let me know, I’d appreciate it.Best wishes,
Leah Wright
<leahwright@iprimus.com.au>
Byron Bay
AustraliaART DECAL AND COLORBRITE DECALS: Dear Surfcrazy, I enjoyed reading your page on surf decals. I would be a wealthy man if I had kept all of the over-runs in the 60's and 70's of the surfing decals we had produced. We made decals for use all over the world. The Duke was a very good customer and came to visit on occasion. Enjoy your collection of Laquer and enamel printed decals. Gary - Owner Art Decal and Colorbrite Decals (same Company).
Art Decal Co
VEAL SURFBOARDS Aloha Stanley love your page just want to send you mt logo to add to your collection. Keep up the good work with the page it brings me many hours of enjoyment.
Dave Veal <davethemortician@hotmail.com>
Veal Surfboards
San Francisco, CADUKE KAHANAMOKU SURFBOARDS hi, I found your website while I was trying to look up info on a board that I have. On your logos page, you have a photo of a board that I have. My board is a 9 ft board single fin, and it says Duke Kahanamoku "the maui" board, it is one of the van artsdalen custom boards. Do you know anything about these boards? Are they junk? Are they worthless reproductions? Are they worth anything? Any info would help, thanks... John LaPalm <ghost7dog@yahoo.com>
Ed note: The Kahanamoku boards were pop outs. They did not carry the label of any major 60's manufacturer. They were sold atZody's and Whitefront, the Wal Marts of the 60's as well as Sporting Goods stores for $70.-$80. Stock, customs or signature models from Weber, Bing, Greg Noll etc sold for $110.-$120. and up, color, extra stringers, pinlines and signature models (Morey Pope John Peck Penetrator, Greg Noll Mickey Dora Da Cat, Bing Brewer Pipeliner, Bing David Nuuhiwa Noserider, Yater Spoon etc) added to cost. This gives you an idea on value today. Greg Noll's "da Cat" depending on condition sells today in the $3000.-$16,000. range. I guesstimate the value of a perfect Duke Kahanamoko to be $400-$1000, maybe more to a collector who specializes D.K. pop outs . The Butch Van Artsdalen Maui label would make it worth more than a typical D.K.
SALT WATER SOUL SURFBOARDS hi my names Ben, I'm a designer from the UK. I love the library you have collated, its a nice source of inspiration sometimes! My cousin is a custom board shaper, he is fairly new on the scene and works under two names, one of them being saltwatersoul. his logo is attached.his web address is http://www.saltwatersoul.com it would be cool if you could add it to your library at some point. thanks !!!
Ben Merrington <ben.merrington@carlson-europe.com>RICHMARK OF CALIFORNIA SURFBOARDS: Hello all.....anyone have info on RICHMARK OF CALIF. pop-out surfboards from the 60's?
.....Peace, Byron Wishnek <h2owish@cox.net>CANCER LIMITED SURFBOARDS: I came across a board that appears to be very late 60's or early seventies. Take a look at the laminate enclosed picture, any info would be sooooo appreciated!
Eric Sandoval (President) <Eric@chubbysurf.com>
www.chubbysurf.com
(805) 573-0739
“Feeding Hungry Surfer’s WorldwideFUHRMANN SURFBOARDS I was browsing the web for any info on surfboards my dad and brothers had made. His name came up on your site. There was a reference that Roger Dahlen from Santa Barbara had sent info on the 'Fuhrmann' logo from the 60's; however, it was not in your library to compare with the logo on surfboards in family photos. The Fuhrmann brothers worked for Greg Noll and also had Fuhrmann's Fiberglass back in the 60's (Inglewood???). My dad didn't shape boards but he did color designs, resins and fiberglass. (I actually don't know all the details, I need to talk to his brothers more - my dad died almost 2 weeks ago and never gave me much info) Anyway, I was surfing around to find out what happened to all the boards they made and if any are out there. I brought home one, but that's the only one that he had left.
Do you have an email address to get a hold of Roger Dahlen or have any info on other Fuhrmann surfboards?
Thanks,
Tami Fuhrmann-Cramer<tamiandjeffcramer@sbcglobal.net>PACIFIC BLUE SURFBOARDS Hello there, here is a logo from one of my boards you don't show on the list. If the pictures are clear enough it will show the words"shaped by Barry Kanaiaupuni" I believe it was from the 70s,but I can't find any info on it anywhere. Hope you can use it in your logo library.Also,any info on the board would be helpful. Thanks and have a happy.....
Chuck Ellis <ellis0441@comcast.net>MYSTIC / FLUID SURFBOARDS: Hi. Attached are two logos of Fluid Surfboards, shaped by Jim Dunlop out of Jax Beach, FL. Didn't see the Fluid label although Jim Dunlop's Mystic label was there. Fluid began shaping in 2001 originally with Clay Bennett as the shaper.
-John Hays
<surfserpent@comcast.net>FRED PYKE SURFBOARDS: Hi there, I was browsing your web page reguarding surfboard logo's. I am interested in the Fred Pyke logo and couldn't find the attached. I thought you could use it.Was also wondering if you have any information reguarding this logo and what year it was produced? The board is 10ft, has 3 strings, Single fin ( a bloody big one), fibreglass and weighs a bit.I'm guessing early 1960's. but any information would be appreciated. Cheers Leighton
<leighton_staggard@hotmail.com>DAYTONA BEACH SURF SHOP: Stanley’s, For so many years my internet research has been work and education related; pretty dry to say the least. Thinking about the good times and surf shop days long since gone; corrupted by responsibilities and time, I decided to do a search on Daytona Beach Surf Shop. My family owned Daytona Beach Surf Shop for many years. I grew up there as a kid, through high school, college and well into my professional life before it was sold. I made friends and created a life time of memories that few will understand; except of course for the other grommets that were there with me. To see the board logos of Daytona Beach Surf Shop on your site brought back so many memories; I have literally laughed and reminisced about some of the good times we had in the shop all night tonight. Thanks for having them on there, seeing them has made me change my plans for the weekend. I think I’m going to do something totally irresponsible; I think I’m going to go surfing. Mahalo,
Matt Kollar
<mattkollar@cfl.rr.com>CHANGOS SURFBOARDS Stanley I visit your web and letme so stoked whit the great cuantity of kinas of logos. So amazing. I send photos from changosurfboards for up my logo in your web site. Saludos compadre from Chile, Antofagasta City
Thank you very much!!! For uping my logo, This logos is a representation of the primitive people who living in my shore 2000 years ago! (look the pictografia of MEdano) This sailing people, are my inspiration,,, try to domain the seas By men .
Chango Surfboards by Belko Caqueo <belko.caqueo@sag.gob.cl>BOARDS BY BUZZ: I live in Bolinas and work with a man who who used to make surfboards and skateboards. He said the chemicals used in surfboard manufacture made him very ill so he quit doing that. He now is a silkscreener. The store is still filled with his old boards and designs. People still come by talk about the good old days of the 1960 and 1970's, His name on the boards says "Boards by BUZZ." He may be one of the gaps you mentioned. Let me know if you are interested. He is quite a recluse and otherwise rather difficult to find. He store has never had a sign to identify it, but thrives anyway. He says he has been there since 1962.
2nd email:Thank you for your interest and kind reply. I'll ask him for permission to do so. Ed note: (take pic of logos). By the way, I strongly suspect he is a great resource for questions regarding the players and their designs in the time period. We have some of them around the store, it seems. I make the film for his silkscreen business and I have made alot of film for him from old images he has around the place. He talks of being one the first surfers in Northern California. I believe they called themselves Northpoint Surfers. He isn't yet computer literate, unfortunately. I suspect he would be tickled pink by what you are doing on your website.
I only succeeded in talking him into having a business telephone about 5 years ago. Progress can sometimes be slow, especially in small towns. His store telephone number is 415 868-1935.
Stacey Henderson, RN
<StaceyHenderson@compuserve.com>Wishing you peace, joy and the blessings of good health, now, and in the
coming year.BASE SURFBOARDS: SIMON BOARDS, DHD, S3, BOURTON, SPARROW
Kind Regards,
Hilton Fletcher
International and Domestic Sales Manager
<hilton@basesurfboards.com>
PO Box 2030
Burleigh BC
QLD 4220
AUSTRALIA
Phone:07 5507 7600
Fax:07 5593 5650
Mobile: 0403 056 373JIM OVERLIN SURFBOARDS I ran across your logo site and noticed that you didn't have a Jim Overlin logo like the one on my old board. I bought the board new back in about 1970 or 71 at a Surf Shop in Ft. Pierce, Florida. When I moved to Atlanta I brought it with me and it hasn't been in the water since.
Ron Keyes
<ronkeyes@mac.com>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SURFBOARD Hello, i have just got a surfboard for free today. it is a scs southern california surfboard. i was on the net trying to find out a little about the board and company. through my searches all i have come across is the scs logo in your logo gallery. might there be anythign you can tell me about the company or how i might find out more about this board?
thank you
Douglas
<njdouglas71@aol.com>BEN McTAVISH SURFBOARDS Attached is a new logo for Ben McTavish a Shortboard maker based on Gold Coast of Aus.He is of course The son of BOB McT and works at Mctavish (Byron Bay) as well as having his own Label which is strictly shortboards. Hes a very Hot surfer and is well rated as one of THE underground HOT board makers plus, like his dad he's a great guy.
ANDREW HARRIS SURFBOARDS also attached is a new logo for ANDREW HARRIS a Shortboard maker based in Tammarama in Eastern suburbs of Sydney (Oz) Hes doing some good stuff.Oh yeah, I designed these.
Cheers Paul McNeil
0405 625 058
POBOX 2381
Byron Bay
NSW 2481
paulie@paulmcneil.com
Www.paulmcneil.com
ED NOTE: Paul's a great logo artist from the land down under see his other work for Andrew Harris in the library Galleries.WILDERNESS SURFBOARDS Mid-late 1960's designer of the WILDERNESS surfboard logo was my sister, Maureen, who was married to Mikie Cundith at the time.
Jasmine Casey
<jazbalduc@tmail.com>JOY TOY SURFBOARDS Hello, I picked up a beautiful, early 1970’s single fin from a “little old lady” in Laguna Beach , California . She said this board had been sitting around since the 1970’s when her children surfed. She felt the surfboard needed a new home and decided to sell it at her garage sale. The surfboard has a logo I’ve never seen “Joy Toy.” At first it’s difficult to determine what the artwork consist of? However, if you look closely, you will notice a women’s face and her long, flowing hair has two surfers bottom turning. As well, you will see the Hawaiian Islands chain above her hair. I’ve attached a few other pics to give you context of the surfboard. Have you heard of “Joy Toy?” I hope you can post the logo.
Kris Tom
<ktom@actionlearningsystems.com>JIMMY SMITH SURFBOARDS Hello, let me start by saying jimmy passed away from liver cancer may 15, 2005. i am his widow wendy,and I have been looking for one of my late husbands surfboards to have and to cherish, unfortunately no luck. i came across this site and got very excited in hopes that maybe you may have one. together we had a beautiful daughter and i would love to be able to show her just how talented her father was. i think your website is a wonerful tribute to the old time shapers some still with us and others who have gone on. one word of advice for you young upcoming shapers please wear all protective gear while shaping, chemicals are toxic, back in the day these guys didn't wear masks or gloves and washed there hands with acetone, it will enter your bloodstream and cause health issues! well jimmy is surely missed he was a great husband and father may he join the other legends of the sport who ride the waves of heaven. thank you for your help
Wendy Smith
point pleasant, n.j.
tielsmommy@yahoo.comCHAPMAN BREWER SURFBOARDS I was just on the North Shore and spent a little bit of time w/ Owl in his shaping bay. He makes great boards but is kind of "out there" if you know what I mean... if you ever need a Sunset gun he's the man, though.... I'll try to get you the multicolored Brewer logo too.... similar to that one except it doesn't say Chapman/Brewer, it says Dick Brewer, and the plumerias are all colors of the rainbow... really nice.
see ya,
Keith Melville
KMelville@sempra.comSCOFIELD SURFBOARDS Hey, name is Ryan and my family has a long history in surfing. My dads cousin Steve Scofield created what used to be Scofield surfboards and I was wondering if you had any contacts to help me track down a Scofield board. If you can help me with anything, a sticker, a board whatever that would help me out a lot. I've been trying to get some of these old family heirlooms back into the family. thanks and if you know nothing about where I could find one thanks anyway.
Ryan
Ryans72289@aol.comLOOSE JUICE This is/was the private label that LaRoy Dennis uses in Hawaii. LaRoy Dennis was a prolific player in S. Cal During the transitional/shortboard revolution(early 70's). Google him and you will see that he is for real. PROGRESSIVE EXPRESSIONS moroccan moon version. Yes, this is from one of their famous spade tails.
Aloha, Kent Badham
reefpatrol@hotmail.comWILDERNESS ( Australia , late 60’s shaped by Chris Brock, probable Greenough board) – different than ones you have, very early Australian one as hand drawn on transfer, interesting because of Greenough designs on it)
CREAMED HONEY ( UK , early 70’s, shaper Dick Harvey)
SEARIDER ( Australia , c.1976, John Blanch)
SURFBOARDS AUSTRALIA ( Australia , c. 1976, Alan Blyth) – different than ones you have
HENRI ( Australia , c.1976, Chris Henri) – great “bushman with spear” logo
Henry Marfleet, Australia
hmarfleet@hotmail.comSURFBOARDS BY HACK My impression is that they originated in the South Bay but I don't remember specifics. It is off a 10 ft board, triple balsa stringer with black glue, fiberglass tailblock and Weber style hatchet fin. Guessing mid 60's. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Rick
Unbelieveable response. Thanks for your efforts and taking the time to give me a head's up. Sort of an interesting conundrum. I used to surf for Con, Val Surf, Bing, Challenger and Bahne in the sixties and remember most of the old board makers, but this one had me stumped. Found it at a yard sale over the weekend in nice condition. Aloha
PISMO BEACH SURF SHOP CUSTOM SURFBOARDS
Pretty successful shop in the sixties. Still in existence today in a later incarnation. Shaper of this board a protege of the Wardy shop in Laguna. Hope you can use it. Rick
Thanks, Rick
9footboard@surfup.calinet.comDR SURFBOARDS: Hi surfcrazy guys, I sure like your site and stop in for visits from time to time. Thanks so much for the listing and providing such a cool web site for surfing.
Best regards,
Dennis Ryder
d.r.ryder@sbcglobal.net
http://drsurfboards.com/
ED Note: Dennis is the man who shaped the majority of boards for Morey Pope, Camels, Eliminators, Machines, Penetrators, Snubs, Trackers. Beautiful modern versions are available through custom order. You name it he's shaped it.RADIANT LIGHT SURFBOARDS: Aloha, Thank you for your great efforts to put together the Surfboard Logo collection linking the surfing world together. I enjoyed viewing all
the surfboard logos throughout the world! Please add: Radiant Light Surfboards / Shaper: Bernie Tsao - Kauai, Hawaii .Custom High-Performance Advanced Composite Technology
Thank you! Keep up the great work!
Bernie
bernie.tsao@gmail.comSURFBOARDS BY HAWK I recently received a board from a friend to repair and get ready to air brush a shark a tropical scene on it. It is real old looking and is about 4 inches thick in the middle and about 10 feet long. As I looked it over I there was no decals or names on the board and I was curious who had shaped the board? There was this big black triangle patch on the top of the board at the tail and I did not think anything of it and started my repairs as I got into sanding it I decided to sand off the big black patch that had been put there. It was some weird sh!!**t and after an hour of sanding this one area I see some red color and then some green and then the name HAWK with a HAWK riding a board and the glass job says that it was done Santa Ana CA. Do you know what shaper this could possible be I thought maybe it had been shaped by Dale Velzy I have only seen one decal that said the hawk and that was the one cartoon drawing on your website.
Thanks Tim
Vivamayoart@aol.comPAUL HUNT SURFBOARDS: Dear Surfcrazy, Do you guys have any of my old stckers in absolutely perfect condition? If you don't, then what do you have and how much do they go for?
Paul Hunt
ED Note: You can now get PAUL HUNT SURF GEAR here.MOSELLE SURFBOARDS Hello, My name is scott and I read your article about how you found a surfboard that was beat up and you identified it. Do you still have that surfboard and if so would you be willing to sell it. This would have great sentimental value to me.
Thank you
Scott Moselle
IDWETHERILL@aol.comED reply: I'm sorry. I think you have the wrong guy. Look on eBay, they come up for sale now and then.
CANYON SURFBOARDS: I'm trying to research the origin and current status of Canyon
Surfboards. The last record I can find on the internet is that they were being shaped in the mid '80s by one of the founders of Lost Skateboards. I called a company by the name of islandsports.com and they say they have some in stock. They said they are made in China? If you know anything about Canyon Surfboards, would you let me know?
Thanks
Pete Colthup
North Carolina
pete@campultima.com
JIM OVERLIN SURFBOARDS Hi there. I am looking for a Jim Overlin surfboard. Can you help me find one? Thanks,
Jim A
n.art@cox.netCHINA POP OUTS: Thanks for your inquiry again. We are a OEM manufactory of sport-board at Shen Zhen area. Our products include Surfboards, PU blank board, Skimboard, Skateboards and Relational Accessories etc. The attachments are our rough quotation of surfboard and photos. Please click to find it. As to the exact offer, they must to according to your detailed request; Please let me know if you have it. The length of 9'6" surfboard roughly unit price is around $270.00USD/FOB. If you need to got sample to test quality. We are also willing to supply; But you must to prepay sample and freight cost to us. If you interest in our supply of surfboard and other products, please feel free to contact me. Thanks..........
Look forward to hearing from you.
Best Regards
Steven Chen
Joher Enterprise Co.,
Email :tai1966@hotmail.com
ED Note: Nice enough response to info request but where's the soul? Will surfers crave these boards in 30 years? I think not.Wayne Lynch International Involvment Model
I have recently added a John Arnold Surf Machines / Wayne Lynch International Involvment Model to my collection and online catalogue. Unfortunately the main decal has very badly delaminated is is barely legible and I was hoping you could give permission to use a clean copy
that you have listed in your logo library (under W) for comparison.0f course any contribution will be credited and linked. The entry is at http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000224.html
I have also attached several decals that may be of interest.
Thank you for your assistance, Geoff Cater.Attachments
#225 - badly delaminated John Arnold Surf Machines / Wayne Lynch International Invovlment Model circa 1970
#225.2 - Made in Australia decal for Wayne Lynch above.
#224 - Keyo / Bob McTavish Tailor Made circa 1966
#212 - Odin Surfboards Ballina - short lived company, circa 1970
#221 - Cooper Surfboards with Coffs Harbour address - Bonzer design circa 1974
#218 - Peter Drouyn - circa 1968, this board was possibly ridden by Drouyn.
#195 - Shane / The Shoe - a kneeboard with a deeply concaved deck, after Greenough
#boards_primates - preferred link image for surfresearch.com.au
#215 - Bluebird by Bob McTavish, circa 1972.
ED reply: Thanks Geoff, Feel free to use the logos that you need. I'll post the ones I dont have asap.
Visit Geoffs site, great Australian historical treatment on the subject of surfing. http://www.surfresearch.com.au
BEACHCOMBER SURFBOARDS PETER J. LUTZ: My name is Kevin Nelson and I was excited when I saw a logo in your library for beachcomber surfboards, Peter J, Lutz. I have an old board that I have owned since I am 16 years old and have never been able to trace the board to its origins. If you have any history on the shaper or company I would appreciate it if you could share. The board I have is the color of the logo on your sight, baby blue with tripple stringer. It has an inlaid wooden fin and is in mint condition. Thanks, I loved your sight!
Kevin Nelson
profknelson@comcast.netJEFF LINDAHL SURFBOARDS: Hi, I just came across a board at a garage sale and I didn't see the logo on your site. I've enclosed 2 photos of the logo for Jeff Lindahl out of Santa Cruz. I tried to find some info online about this shaper, but couldn't. I would be interested if anyone has info him. The board I have is probably from the early 90's and was glassed by Vince Broglio. Thanks for the great site!
Stephen
stephensdesk@yahoo.comBEAR PAW, MYSTIC, CREME SURFBOARDS: I love your site. What a great resource.Somebody already sent in one of my Bear Paw Surfboards logos, but here's a better one. I'll also send a round one when I get back to my other computer. I'm also sending logos from my friends John Moore at Mystic and Robbie Kegel at Creme...
thanks
Ben Sparks
sparks10@gmail.com
Bear Paw Surfboards
PO Box 681
Bolinas CA 94924
BTW- I am not intending to sell the board, I have always kept an eye out for the occasional rare find, I then hold onto them, and ride them. My current most rode board is a 9'4" Bob McTavish that he hand shaped. It is signed and numbered on the bottom.
Biggest loss: a mint condition Tom Hale that someone was using as a drip pan under their car in Bakersfield. Bought it for $25.00 bucks, and had it stolen from me 5 years later ( still not over that).
Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Jeff Grant
jgrant@monroetransfer.com
cell 757-681-3240CME SURFBOARDS: Hey Michael... have to tell you how much I have been liking your site. I check in pretty regularly to read about what's going on with others... and I have been contacted by a few folks who read the CME stuff. You're doing a great thing! Here's some pic's... of some of the old surf spots. They're all circa 1968-1972. The files identify the place which is what I think you're interested in. Blessings! Cere!
cere@life4square.com
HORIZONS WEST SURFBOARDS, ZEPHYR SURF SHOP UPDATE: I was told by the city Landmarks Commission members that if we are going to save Horizons West Surf Shop, the most important factor is that residents and interested parties speak at the Santa Monica City Counsel meeting this coming Monday October 9th at 7:00 P.M.. Statements from citizens are a normal and welcomed part of the meetings. The counsel members whom I spoke with agreed that Horizons West was worthy of consideration for preservation. Speakers should refer to the building listed as 2001-2011 Main Street, Santa Monica. It is article 11A-9 on the roster.
Please inform any and all interested parties about this issue and especially about the meeting on Monday. If you can possibly show up for the meeting and give your opinions to the counsel members it will be very helpful. People may also contact Landmarks Commissioner Roger Genser to request that this issue is placed on the Oct. 9th agenda: c/o Roxanne.Tanermori@smgov.net
Time is of the essence!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Thanks!
Troy
(310) 395-5553 drtroy@netzero.net
What:
The Santa Monica Landmarks Commission Meeting
When:
Monday October 9th at 7:00 P.M.
Where:
Santa Monica City Hall (in the Council Chambers)
1685 Main Street
Santa Monica, CA
90401
Phone: (310) 458-8341 Planning Division
(310) 458-8411 City Hall
Thanks,
Troy Hyatt, L.Ac.
drtroy@netzero.net
KELLY BRYANT SURFBOARDS: I noticed you have a logo for kelly bryant surfboards on your site. I have one of his boards and would like to contact him. if you have any info. about this shaper, Iwould appreciate it very much.
sincerely,
dimitri
dimitriniks@hotmail.comRON SURFBOARDS: was the australian company where Geoff McCoy worked as a finishing coater and progressed to Glasser with William Morton. They left there to form M&M Surfboards in 67. TANAKA SURFBOARDS: Great site! I have never seen that many different logo’s of my dad’s in one place. It was really cool to see you website and I might have to remake some of the old stuff. Keep up the good work.
Mahalo and Aloha,
Tommy Tanaka
Tanaka Surfboards
tanakasurfboards@hawaii.rr.comCHARLIE KELLER SURFBOARDS: I grew up in Seaside Park about the same time Charlie Keller had a surf shop. To my knowledge he never shaped any boards…also , Chuck Dent was from California…not Trenton….I was involved with the South Island Surf Shop in Seaside Park and Belmar during the 1960-1970’s…hope this helps.
W. Schoenhut
wschoenh@access.k12.wv.usCHARLIE KELLER SURFBOARDS hi, can you help me find information about charlie keller, the pioneer east coast shaper from new jersey. this is one of the only sites where i have seen his name mentioned. i've owned one of his surfboards since 1990 and would like to ultimately find others to get a better history of his shaping.
thank you,
david
caysedave@hotmail.com
New Jersey Shaper History
Throughout the decades there have been more than a few Monmouth and Ocean County surfers who have hand-crafted their own boards. Here is a listing of a few of them.1940s: Richard Liesiewski builds wooden boards without a label on Long Beach Island.
1950s: Stretch Pole Surfboards, Surf City (foam and fiberglass); Charlie Keller, Charlie Keller Surfboards, Lavallette.
1960s: Liesiewski, Matador, Wavemaster and Collier Surfboards, Riverside; Bob Ribel, Ribel Surfboards, Belmar; Carl "Tinker" West, Challenger East Surfboards, Neptune; Eastern Surfboards, Lakewood; Roger Holden, Holden Surfboards, Manahawkin; Chuck Dent, Chuck Dent Surfboards, Trenton.
1970s: Richard Luthringer, Luthringer Surfboards, Island Heights; Michael Cole, Inner Island Surfboards, Ship Bottom; Jimmy Smith, XXX Surfboards, North Long Branch.
1980s: Skip Miller, Line Drive Surfboards, Long Beach Island; Vito Defranzia, Defranzia Surfboard, Seaside Heights.
1990s: Vince Balas, Planet Blue Surfboards, Long Beach Island (now West Creek); Bill Kretzer, Kretzer Surfboards, Forked River; Paul Baymore, Fly Surfboards, Bradley Beach (now South Jersey).
2000s: Gene Wahl, Essence Surf, Totowa; Cosmic Bull Surfboards, Navesink section of Middletown.
Asbury Park Press 7/15/06
I'm Cere, and of course I'm a lot older these days, but still surfing once in a while (I'm heading off to Hawaii this coming week and anticipating my meeting with Bill Stonebreaker - who is also a surfer/board maker/pastor!). The years I spent in the surf culture were priceless to me! I still get stirred up when my Surfer and Surfing Mags come to the house.
I'm pastoring a church in a place called Angleton, Life Church, and I'm about ten miles from the Gulf Coast. The waves are only big when there's a hurricane, so it's kind of like surfing in a washing machine! I think my memories of early morning glass at Zuma, and power-stroking offshore at Velzyland keep me from enjoying the mush.
So, anyone heard from Mark Richards, of the Val Surf Richards'? Good to hear about Tarampi and Liddle and Kennedy. Anyone know where to find Kirk Murray or Mike Marcellino or Richie Franz (some of my old team members)?
I'll check in from time to time... just to read the cool stuff... but one closing comment, triggered by the site name... anyone remember what it was like to pull up to the old Stanley's Diner on a lined up four foot day in the middle of winter before there was full wetsuits? It was hot! And a memory that can never be removed from my mind!
Blessings on you guys!
Cere Muscarella
cere@life4square.comCHRIS DARBY SURFBOARDS Great site- I love the collection of logos you have assembled- like looking into the past and remembering great stories! If you prefer, please feel free to post my decal on your site. Happy frontside tubes!
Chris Darby
Cdarbysurfboards@aol.comBLUE RIDGE SURFBOARDS Hows it going. I really like your site, lots of info in every diriction i look, could spend hours just looking around. You want some logos? Well, i have a few logos here, post which ever one you want to. I also have some older ones I'll send at some point.
John.
blueridge_surfboards@hotmail.comBUFORD WARRIOR Please find attached another surf decal. This one is South Australian from the early 70's. It comes from a surfboard manufactured by Burford Surfboards (Don Burford, he now makes blanks up on the East Coast of Australia). The model was called a Warrior, most of them were 6'0"long but I did see one that was 5'6"the other day. My first ever fibreglass board was a Burford Warrior - it ended up being a slug gun (air rifle) target. Since then I've found three and have restored two. If you look carefully at the left hand side of the decal you'll see the word "WALDO", this is the name of the guy who designed the decal. More to come. Chris Bowen (Radar) bowenfour@optusnet.com.au
PS here's a link to the Longboard Club website I belong to:
http://ccc.1asphost.com/maladjusted/index.htm.CANYON SURFBOARDS I'm trying to research the origin and current status of Canyon
Surfboards. The last record I can find on the internet is that they were being shaped in the mid '80s by one of the founders of Lost Skateboards. I called a company by the name of islandsports.com and they say they have some in stock. They said they are made in China? If you know anything about Canyon Surfboards, would you let me know? Thanks Pete Colthup
North Carolina pete@campultima.comANDY ANDERSON I author the book "Stoked-n-Board". My data base contains over 4,000 logos, identifying around 1,900 different brands, the rest are model logos as well as over 600M of other data. I am working on an agreement to collaborate with the Surfing Heratige Foundation to bring this all on line. The emphasis of my project is what is behind the logos - who, when, where & what materials were involved and am developing a comprehensive network to seek out those people involved with the manufacturing of these treasures. I have included a brief profile to give you an idea of the direction we are going. I would like to talk with you regarding your photo collection.
Andy Anderson
"Stoked-n-Board"
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Looks like we've been on the same sort of quest. My library/Gallery started in 1994 as a way to promote local Ventura Co. shapers and then grew into the monster it is today. I can't count the hours spent processing all the images! I always have about 25 yet to upload. How can so many surfboard builders have existed I wonder? I come accross so many logos I've never heard of daily it's staggering. I get submissions from artists, boardbuilders and collectors from all over the world. Additional info submitted is listed in the comments page. My focus is the artwork. Your undertaking is enormous. I wish I could have seen your book! (Last copy of "Stoked-n-board" sold to Greg Noll for $65.)
HORIZONS WEST In 1971 Nathan Pratt got a job as the clean up boy at the Zephyr surf shop in Santa Monica. Nathan Pratt went on to become an original member of the Zephyr skateboard team. During the Z-Boy era, Pratt continued to develop as a skater and a well established surfboard shaper. At the end of the Zephyr skateboard era, Pratt took over the Zephyr space, opened his own surf/skate shop and starting shaping his own line of surfboards, Horizons West surfboards in 1977.
UNITY surfboards were shaped in the South Bay of Southern California during the 1970's.
SEAGULL SURFBOARDS I was just wondering what you can tell me about seagull surfboards. I have an old one and was looking for history on the company and their
designs. Thanks, Mark "Kombi-photog" mtyoung@gmail.comHAYDEN SURFBOARDS (AUS) This logo is from a mid '60s longboard I found in a farmers barn in South Oz. The board manufacturer is Hayden (Australia) - you have some other Hayden logos on your 'H' page. Congratulations - top website.
Chris Bowen, bowenfour@optusnet.com.auDEAN EDWARDS SURFBOARDS What a excellent and fun site you have! I would like to submit this logo. Dean Edwards Surfboards has been making great boards for over thirty years. He shaped for natural progression and others made dora's last boards, but moved to Hawaii around twenty years ago where he still makes sick boards, asymmetricals, fish, flexies, longboards ,guns, fin systems, etc...A real craftsman with foam & resin in his vains!
Anyway thanks!
I do logos...have for thirty years or so. Did the brewer (tru-brew) Murphy, Billy Hamilton, and lots more.
Really love your site!
Mahalo & aloha, When in doubt...paddle out!
Paul David CooperSPINDRIFT Rich Reed worked in Hawaii in the 60's and 70's for Surfline Surfboards, and his glasser Robert Bob Haakenseon worked for Lightining Bolt in Hawaii., David Puu also worked for Spindrift. Bill Fury shaped surfboards in the early 60's in Seal Beach, CA. He had also shaped for "Plastic Fantastic" Tony S Pacific Plastics, These boards were popouts. They made the Tiki, Ten Toes, Shark, and Stingray's, the Stingrays are the rarest ones to find. Tiki Surfboards. A pop-out model made by Ventura Plastics in 1965 and sold for $69.95 by Sears and Roebuck. The original mold was possibly made by Tom Hale. More Info wanted! SCOTT DILLON (AUS): As a graphic designer and Surf lover, I'm thrilled to look at your site! Well done, whens the book coming?? I saw a beat up board for sale and the logo only said "SD' I thought SO hard what it could be then found your site 2 weeks later and it was of course "SCOTT DILLON"!!!!!!! THE most collectable shaper out here!!! (Aus) Oh well... I design a lot of surf stuff and have a range of board graphics with MCTAVISH (.com) Heres some I did for ANDREW HARRIS in Tamarama (next beach from Bondi) I'll send you more as I find em (or do em) Cheers for now. Paul McNeil Logo Design (AUSTRALIA) 02 6685 5624 0405 625 058 www.paulmcneil.com FLOYD SMITH Smith obtained the rights to produce Surfboards Australia in the U.S. in 1968 and built them right there in the Gordon & Smith surfboard factory in San Diego. Bobby Thomas was one of the head shapers at Gordon & Smith before taking over Challenger Surfboards from Bill Bahne in 1965 ( Challenger had been around since 1961 ). John Hannon was the second New York surfboard manufacturer and was an excellent shaper. circa 1964. Remember the 67-1 model or the Fast Eddie V-bottom ? Hannon Surfboards rocked.
Bob Hawkins
Masters in surfologyYATER SURFBOARDS yo .....got the low down on the lam (Laminate was direct printed on sanding coat and then glossed, very unusual)and the rest of the board by renny himself.....said he made only 8-10 of these flaired stringers at his first shop in santa barbara in 1960.....i got the board at the longboard grotto down san diego way (where i'm located).....they purchased it from someone who was using it for a rider who didn't know what he had.....thanks for your interest, byron BUCK SURFBOARDS: I noticed you already have this logo but i'll send t along anyway i am looking for any info about them(Buck surfboards) i was hoping you could help.. mahalo from the east coast long island i'll see what others i can pass you way as i get info on stickers. thanks again yes buck surfboards was out of deerfield beach fla. but i'll continue on with my quest because even though i had no intention of selling originally the offers get sweeter all the time. which tells me someone knows somethin i dont .....alas i still need to get another daily rider such is my delemia... thank you again ken surfin60@verizon.net LISARDI SURFBOARDS were produced in Los Angeles Calif, in 1964 and then in Hermosa Beach Calif. in 1966. An Ad for Lisardi surfboards can be seen in Surf Guide vol 2 no 10 and in Completion Surf vol 1 no 4. CHALLENGER EASTERN Manufactured in 1960's in Neptune, NJ
Wally wvonarx@fowlerwhite.com
SURFBOARDS BY HAWK -Bob Hawkins "Hawk surfboards" He still shapes and sells his boards through Bunger Surfshop (Also an east coast shaper from the 60's) In Babylon, Long Island, New York and he still is the Mickey dora of the east coast. He shaped my board 11 years ago I designed the graphic it was his first board he shaped for someone other than himself for many years, he had lost the art work to his logo so there is only his signature and size on the board.
Jon Pellicoro jpellicoro@earthlink.net
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