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1966        Keyo Malibu- Bob McTavish Tailor Made    9 ft 4 1/2" 
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MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURER: Keyo Surfboards 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
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, Flyer/s:
  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:
# 36 Keyo
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
# 36 Keyo
# 36 Keyo

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