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the catalogue #224

1966 Keyo Malibu- Bob McTavish Tailor Made 9 ft 4 1/2"

#224

MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURER: Keyo Surfboards 19 Sydnenham Road Brookvale Sydney
SHAPER: Bob McTavish
DESIGN: 'Sam' -Thin rail Malibu
DESIGNER: Bob McTavish

SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
Foam blank with 1/4" redwood stringer, glassed in Volan with 2" rail lap.

DIMENSIONS

*Length :*	9	ft	4 1/2	inches	*L2:*
*Width :*	23	inches		*Wide Point :*	0	inches
*Nose :*	17	inches		*Tail :*	16 1/2	inches
*Thickness :*	3	inches		*Pod :*	6	inches
*Nose Lift :*		inches		*Tail Lift :*		inches
*Weight :*		kilos		*Volume :*		litres
*Other :*		inches

FEATURES
Nose: Round
Tail: Square
Deck: Flat
Bottom: Rounded
Rails: Chamfered rail nose to sweet spot then thin 50/50 to tail
Rocker:

FIN
11 1/2" x 9" base x 13''span @ 4 1/2''
Laminated Greenough Stage II

Post-production legrope hole at rear.

DECOR
DECALS
Deck: Keyo Bob McTavish Tailor Made
in orange and black script at rear sweet spot
Bottom:
MARKINGS
Deck: 249 - pencil on rail
Bottom:
COLOUR
Deck: Clear
Bottom:

NOTES
BOARD HISTORY
Purchased October 2006.
The previous owner had no knowledge of the board's history.
Repairs in Volan ...to come.
DESIGN HISTORY
Keyo Surfboards
Bob McTavish
COMMENTS: With the chamfered rails in the nose section, this is a highly unusual example of this design. These models were vitrually the last of the Malibu's (for the 1960's).
REFERENCES
Books
Nat’s Nat Pages 124 - 145 Text and photographs.
CONDITION: 8

McTavish Quiver, June 2207.
From left to right:
Keyo
Dale
Keyo
Bluebird
Sky