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| Backdoor Surfboards Victoria? 1979 Stephen Jones  Decals thanks to Snazzy, May 2020 Backdoor was a
Victorian magazine in the late 1970s.
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| Back Door Surfboards ? 1985 ?- possibly a later decal for Backdoor Surfboards, above?  |
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| Bad Company Surfboards Sunshine Coast, Queensland 1990 Steve Griffiths The Rolling Stones Lips design was used earlier by Brad Mayes Design, Then by Brad and Chris Brock at Bondi Underground Surfboards. See below. |
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| Baja Surfboards 1975-1985 Brookvale, Sydney ? Chris Henri |
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| [Balance Surfboards] Gold Coast 1977 Tested by Wayne Bartholomew - Balanced by Gill Glover |
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| Balance Surfboards Gold Coast 1990 Known as a surf-wax company.  Balance Surf Wax, circa 1990. |
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| Balance Design (Surfboards)
1976 Sunshine Coast, Queensland. Darrell 'Rooster' Dell. Decal image supplied, with thanks, by Glen Bryden, August 2014. |
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| Balin Surfboards
Flinders, Victoria. Mornington Peninsula 1978 Steve Friedman 1982 Bean Ken Reimers Mick Pierce Jon H. Wilson 1985 Peter White Mostly known as an accessory company (leg-ropes, wax and board bags), Balin Surfboards were possibly made under licence by an established manufacturers, for example Trigger Brothers of Victoria and Jon H. Wilson Surfboards. "Capsule shape Balin Surf Sports logo is from a comp. quad fin surfboard by Trigger Bros. for Ken Reimers from about 81/82?" - Snazzy, Decal images circa 1982 contributed with thanks by Snazzy, December 2010.    
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| Banks Surfboards
1988 Jim Banks Also see Jim Banks Surfboards |
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| Banzai Surfboards
1963-1965 Sydney Australia. Adhesive decal, 1963 thanks to Snazzy. |
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| Banzai Surfboards
Lakes Entrance 1986 Brian Kenny |
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| Bare Nature Surfboards
1971 Byron Bay In 1971, Bob Newland started Bare Nature Surfboards on his farm outside of Byron, assisted by Bob Rasby. Bob started a partnership with Roy Meisel, an "old and still best friend" recently arrived from the U.S., and the business then moved into the Bay, with a stable of several renown "sculptors." "P.S. Re-ad [right]: Midget never made it there that year to shape boards boards for us." Bob Rasby later moved to N.Z. and started his own surfboard shop in Gisbon. |
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advertisement for Bare Nature Surfboards,
Tracks,
1971.
[Lennox Head, cropped] |
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Stinger - Hot Lips Designs by Mike Purpus of California by Nigel Perow, c/o Bare Nature Surfboards, Byron Bay. 1978 Bruce Palmer, Kent Manning. 1979 15 Browning Street, Byron Bay. Phone : (068) 85 6720. Shaper :Nigel Perrow. Glasser : Mark Plegghorn "Pintail and roundtail wingers. Single fins only." - Tracks magazine, December 1979, page 44. Image right contributed with thanks by Eric Bayliss, October 2007. 1986 - 15 Browning Street, Byron Bay Shapers : Nigel Perrow. (?) and Wayne Riordan Bruce Palmer. Circa 1990 Moved to Western Australia |
 Bare Nature decal circa 1976.
Thanks to Ron Cunningham, July 2016. |
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 Bare Nature, 1979.  Bare Nature, Broken Head Wave, 1986. |
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 Bare Nature, 1986.
Mini-mal Thruster, Click for Catalogue entry. |
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Bare Nature 7ft 2'', circa 1976. Thanks to Ron Cunningham, July 2016.   |
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| Baron Surfboards 150 Taren Point Road, Taren Point NSW . 1968 Frank Latta Bob Shot Baron Sufboards were an off-shoot of Peter Clarke Surfboards, manufactured at the same location or another factory in the area. This may have been for business reasons or adoption of a more contemporary name in line with the industry practice of more colourful and decorative decals in the late 1960's. The decal script was usually in a type of Old English, as previously used by Shane Surfboards, and the use of a Iron Cross graphic was common on many boards Frank Latta, possible shaper, and any other Peter Clarke Surfboards' employee of the period. See entry for Peter Clarke Surfboards There was also Baron Kneeboards, which may/may not be connected to the original company, see below. Noted: Kneeboard by Rob McLaggan. |
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circa 1968. Image thanks to Mick Mock, Surf Auction, November 2011, #102. |
 Baron Surfboards, circa 1969. |
Taren Point, NSW. Photograph and catalogue notes, thanks to Mick Mock, Surf Auction, September 2007. |
 Baron Surfboards, 1973-
Trimmed?
Decal thanks to Snazzy, May 2020. |
| Baron Kneeboards 1973 53 Bay Road, Taren Point, NSW . Rob McLaggan. Decal thanks to Snazzy, June 2019. |
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| Barry Bennett Surfboards Bennett Surfboards Click the image for Bennett Surfboards. |
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| Barry King Surfboards
1976 ? Decal image supplied by George, May 2011. |
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| Barry Taylor Surfboards
Taylor Tubestick Custom Surfboards 1969 151 Kinghorne Street, Nowra NSW Barry Taylor 1970 77 North Street Nowra 1976 Princess Highway, South Nowra Laurie "Froggy" Byrne, Al Wilson, Terry Glass. Decal below, circa 1969,
forwarded by Ange
Fenech, December 2014, with thanks.
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| Barry Watson
Surfboards Victoria? 1972 Barry Watson |
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| Bay Action Surfboards
Byron Bay NSW 1977 Gary Timperley 1982 Three Fin model  1982  |
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| Bay Area Surfboards
15 Browning St Byron Bay, NSW 1965 Rick Bennett Information and 1965 decal image supplied, with thanks by Marie Sutton, December 2014. Below, decal circa 1966. |
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| Bay Area Malibu
Surfboards 14 Johnson St Byron Bay, NSW 1980 |
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| Bay Side Surf Centre
1965 Melbourne 923774 Dora Surfboards Californian Style Model There was probably no design or financial negotiatons with Mr.Dora. See Contact Production Boards, 1960s. |
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| Beacham Surfboards,
1974 Whale Beach, NSW . Chris Beacham, Ian Bray, Damien Byers,Tim Rodgers. |
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| Beach
Boy Surfboards Australia 1999 Phil Myers Design Noted: 7ft 6"? rounded nose, rounded square-tail in (epoxy?) wood laminate with foam core, tri-fin with Bonzer keels. Phil Myers recalled the board was shaped for Steve Butterworth (RIP) and originally it had 3 keel fins.  |
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| Bear Custom Surf
Designs Mona Vale, NSW circa 1980   |
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| Bear
Surfboards, Originally appearing in Big Wednesday, Copyright 1978 Valkyrie Corp. Byron Bay NSW circa 1990 Paul Hutchinson, Ronnie Woodward, Michael Cundith Water Unit by Michael Cundith, 1990.  The Dominator, shaped by Ronnie Goddard Phil Myers     Bear Surfboards: The Cub, 2006. |
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| Beaver Surfboards
1980 ? |
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| Beb's Bug (Surfboards)
1964? ? |
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| Bells Beach Surfboards
1975? Paul Peters Model Bells Pt. Design 1975? Backyard manufacture, Victoria? |
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| Bennett Surfboards
Barry Bennett Surfboards Click
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| Bill Cylmer Surfboards
Sydney Bill Cylmer - one of the early Australian board and boat builders circa 1955. See Snow McAlister : Sprint Walker, Solid Wood Boards and Victorian Surfing Decal forwarded by Ross Harrison Rasta Surf Co, November 2015. Ross noted: I have just finished restoring a 1959 Bill Clymer Pin Tail Pig. The board is length 9.11 Width 21.5” Thickness 3 5/8” Nose 15 ½ “ Tail 18”. Fin style is a Keel with a base of 13” and the depth 7 ½”. This board was purchased by Peter Lloyd from Melbourne on a trip to Sydney in 1959 where he ordered it custom off Bill Clymer in Brookvale. Peter had met Bill Clymer previously through the Anglesea Surf Club in Victoria when Bill Clymer lived in Torquay. |
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| Bill Wallace Surfboards
Wallace Surfboards Click the image to access the extended entry for Wallace Surfboards. |
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| Billy Grant Surfboards
Gold Coast, Australia 2001 Billy Grant Billy Grant shaped a lot of boards for Goodtime Surfboards. |
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| Bing Surfboards (USA)
1968 – 70 Keith Paull The Foil Karma |
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| BJ Surfboards The majority of the following important details contributed with many thanks, by David Wilson, January 2011. 1969 Pagewood Barry O'Rourke- started making boards at the rear of his parents home. Greg Noyes noted, December 2011: "BJ came from Barry John O’Rourke. He called it BJ because BO stood for body odour." Colin Eagle, shaping (representing Cronulla). Wayne Williams, shaping (an apprentice plumber in Bondi). David Wilson- glasser (also working at G&S Surfboards, Carringbah). Production averaged "15 boards a week in a small garage". |
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| circa 1974 Cleavdon Street, Botany, NSW. Shapers- Wayne Williams (later at Wilderness Surfboards), Brad Mayes (see Bondi Underground and Brad Mayes Surfboards, below), Richard Futcher. David Wilson- glasser (1969 to 1979) Barry O'Rouke sanded, pinlined,sprayed, finish coated, and ran the factory. Production averaged "25 boards a week and everything was sold by Saturday at 12 o'clock, the boards were top quality and sold for $20 below the average price of the other manufacturers." Bob Waddell , Bob Hanson, Richard Evans 1977 Kevin McKell and Rob McLaggan 1980 Richard Evans "Barry went into real estate in 1980 , and gave the factory and business to Richard Evans." 1982 Kris Puckerage BJ Correspondence (by email, edited): azza wrote, January 2004: "... BJ surfboards they actually started in 1974, ... my dad still has his board in our garage that he got made in 1974." Paul Guy noted, August 2009: "Bought my first BJ surfboard, shaped by Brad Mayes, in 1974. I was 17 at the time and it was bought with the pay from 4 weeks of holiday work." BJ decal, circa 1976, contributed with thanks by Paul, September 2010. Robert Hook reported in September 2010: "As I understand it BJ boards was actually started by one Barry O'Rourke out of his parents garage in Pagewood. I forget the street but am sure I could supply if required. Richard Evans, thankfully I never could get that guy to make me a board the way I asked him to. One of the most underrated designer/builders ever born." David Wilson contributed the above comments in italics, January 2011, and: "Barry O'Rourke was the owner and a fantastic character ... this guy was unreal, nothing was an obstacle. Brad, Wayne and myself all agreed, Barry was the best manufacturer we ever worked for. Barry died of cancer in 2009." - many thanks to David Wilson, Robert Hook, Paul Guy and azza.  |
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Flys Surfboards ? 1990 Mark Phipps 1998 Chad Asser |
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| Blaxell Surfboards,
Scarborough Beach Road, Osbourne Park WA circa 1971 Tom Blaxell 1972 Tom Hoye Tony Hardy 1973 Chris Young 1976 Rohan Aird; Alex Korwin 1979 and Darryl Wilkes, Alan Bean and Darb Dirosso; 1985 Terry Richardson (visiting from Wollongong) In November 2007, Gary McCormick noted (the entry subsequently adjusted): "Tom Blaxel started manufacturing surfboards in the early 1970's in Scarborough Beach Road, Osborne Park. Prior to 1973 Tom was doing most of the shaping and glassing himself. He employed Chris Young (Nat's younger brother) in mid 1973 to shape many boards including one for myself for a surfing tour from WA to Qld in January 1974. I have entered a decal shot including photos of Chris's signature and the board. Board size was 7'4" x 18" with a single fin , complete with leg rope hole. Regards Gary McCormick State Longboard Representative Surfing WA Inc / Mullaloo Longboard Club Perth" Thanks to Garry for his contributions.    Blaxell decal, circa 1978. Image by George S., June 2007.   |
 Tom Blaxell Surfboards, 1967. Decal thanks to Snazzy.  1968   Thanks to Snazzy, 2020. |
| Bliss Sticks
Surfboards 1995 ? |
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| Blitz
Surfboards Fingal Heads (in the old picture theatre) 1978 Designed by Daryl (Baron Von Weirdo) Miller, and possibly shaped by Neal Purchase, Michael Peterson, or Bruce Greig. Noted: 5’6 channel twin fin Blitz was Miller’s vintage shop at Surfers Paradise in ? |
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| Blue Cheer Surfboards
1974 California Blue Cheer ... great acid, crap surfboards. |
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| Bluebird Surfboards
1972 – 1977 PO Box 47 Byron Bay NSW Bob McTavish There are are number of boards with dual decals, where Bluebird decal appears in conjunction with the decal of another manufacturer. Examples include: Barry Bennett Surfboards, circa 1972 SDS circa 1974, that is Surf Dive and Ski, probably manufactured at Bennett Surfboards. Sky Surfboards, circa 1977. East Cape Surfboards, circa 1977 (credited Mac Tavish) Also a Bluebird model is currently (2010) available in McTavish's foam and Surftech epoxy range. Click decal to link to Catalogue #215 : Blue Bird Pintail,1986. |
| Blue Spirit Surfboards New Zealand 1973 Wayne Parkes  |
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| B.M. Surfboards, 1989 Gold Coast, Queensland B. Milch Bladz - The Fin Concept  |
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| Bobbanarring
Surfboards 22 Gweno Avenue, Frankston, Victoria. 783-2507 1974 Warren Partington Mick Marchants In December 2020, Amy kindly updated this entry (edited): (My Dad) Warren Partington's business, first as Bobbanarring Surfboards and later as Warren Surfboards. Both were manufactured at 22 Gweno Avenue, Frankston, Victoria. There may have been some artwork by Mick Marchants, if his name is on a board. The Balnarring Historical Society reports that Bobbanarring is the Aboriginal name for Point Leo on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Point Leo was possibly named after Leo Hemingway, who ran his tobacco van between Hastings and Flinders in the 1930s, or some consider that the headland has the shape of a lion's face.  |
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| Bob Brown Surfboards, 1973 Kularoo Drive, Foster NSW Phone 547-216 Bob Brown; Rico Rose 1977 and Graham Gantley and Rod Rose; 1979 and Rico Rose and Nev Hines; Right
top:Bob Brown decal,
circa 1976, Right
bottom: Dolphin decal, circa
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| Bob Clapp Surfboards 1962 - 1965 Surfers' Paradise, Queensland. Bob Clapp. Decal forwarded with thanks by Jimbo, January 2014. |
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| Bob Davies Surfboards 1969 PO Box 4118 Mount Maunganui New Zealand Phone: 53994 1977 Shapers - Tony Waterhouse and Ronnie Dahlberg Glasser - Peter Calder Glosser and Sander - Kerry Donovan Foam Blower - Neville Hill |
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| Bob Margetts Surfboards 1980 Byron Bay. Decal contributed by snazzy, April 2015.  |
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| Bob McTavish Surfboards 1974 Byron Bay. Tracks, April 1974. See: Bob McTavish |
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| Bombora by Nock and Kirby's
1962 - 1965  See Contact Production Boards, 1960s. |
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| Bondi Underground
(Surfboards) 1976 Bondi- Manufactured by Emerald Surfboards, Carringbah. Brad Mayes Decal image contributed with thanks by Thomas, Maroubra, August 2009. 1983 Chis Brock Decal image contributed with thanks by Andrew Maunsell, January 2019. John Pasche designed the Tongue and Lip Design logo in 1970 for The Rolling Stones; the design was voted the greatest band logo of all time in August 2008. The boxing kangaroo was widely used in Australia in conjunction with the 1983 America's Cup. 1985 Skateboard deck, contributed with thanks by Andrew Maunsell, January 2019. |
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| Brad Mayes Surf Design
1975 Bondi Brad Mayes  |
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| Brandon Surfboards ??? 1975 |
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| Brandon
McDonald Surfboards ? 1990 Brandon McDonald ZH ?  |
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| Bradshaw Surfboards
Hawaii 1990 Ken Bradshaw  |
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| Breaking Loose
Surfboards ? 1990 Scott Wylie Shapes - Phil Avalon Designs Hi Tech Malibu Surfboards |
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| Brett Read Surfcraft
12 Ettalong Street Collaroy Plateau, 98-5804. - Tracks, December 1970, page 14. Brett
Reid Surfcraft Decal, 1971.
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| Brian Cregan
Surfboards Sussex Inlet? 1976 Brian Cregan  |
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| Brian Weaver
Surfboards ? 1969? Brian Weaver Decal thanks to Snazzy, February 2019. |
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| Bronte Surf Riders
Club ? 1966? ?? Decal thanks to Snazzy, August 2021. |
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| Bronzed Aussie
Surfboards Manufactured by Gordon and Smith Surfboards Captain Cook Drive Caringbah NSW 1978-1982 Models by team members: Peter Townend, Ian Cairns, Mark Warren, Cheyne Horan (shaped by Terry Bishop), and Jim Banks. |
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| Brothers Neilsen Surfboards,
Also see Neilsen Surfboards Burleigh Heads Qld 1970 Paul Neilsen Rick Neilsen Mermaid Beach Qld 1971 The Down Railer Model 1975 Paul Neilsen, Rick Neilsen; 1976 Darryl Bulger and Richard Harvey; 1977 and Nev Hyman; 1979 Tony Etherington, Paul and Rick Neilsen, Mark Loveridge and KKK; 1980 Gunther Rohn; 1982Mark Loveridge 1986 Phil Grace Bros. Neilsen decals, circa 1974 and 1976. Images contributed with thanks by Archie Ives, October 2007, February 2008, December 2013. |
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| Brother Sun Surfboards
1972 ?? |
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| Bruce Heggie Design
(Surfboards) 1984 Ulladulla Bruce Heggie Decal thanks to Snazzy, May 2020. |
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| Bruce McKean Surf Designs (Surfboards)
1971 Mooloolaba, Queensland. Bruce McKean. Image thanks to Mick Mock, Surf Auction, November 2011, #167.   |
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| Bruce Montgomery Surf
Design 1985 Perth, WA Bruce Montgomery Via: Star Surf Shop, Perth, WA |
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| Bruce
Palmer Surfboards Croyde, North Devon, UK. 1975 Bruce Palmer Noted: 7ft1" x 19" Single Fin Pin tail with plywood fin and a leg-rope loop. Bruce Palmer said to have worked in Hawaii with Lopez, Brewer, etc. |
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| Brute Force Surfboards
1979 Victoria ? Ross Slaven Glassed by Peter Ashley Decal thanks to Snazzy, January 2019. |
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| Buddah Stiks Surfboards
? 1974 by Nick and Ray. Noted: Stinger 6ft 8'' circa 1974 marked for (?) John Moran. Decal contributed with thanks by Baron T., May 2012. |
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| Burford Surfboards.
Hayden Burford was one of Adelaide's first surfboard riders. - Walding , page 42. Don Burford was one of Adelaide's first surfboard builders. circa 1962 ? Grange, South Australia. Grange S.A. decal contributed with thanks by Dick 'Olly' Olesinski c/- South Port Surf Club. January 2006. circa 1965 ? 5 Oaklands Road Sommerton Park, Adelaide, South Australia. 1968  Glenelg, South Australia. Wayne Dale Surfboards by Don Burford decal forwarded by Jonno, February 2014. 1971   Gregg Webb  Kym Thomson, Ray Mutch. By the mid 1970's Don relocated the factory to Queensland's Gold Coast.  Currumbin Valley, Queensland Neil Purchase and Richard Wood. 1979
In the 1980's Burford began large scale blank production. Images
lower right:    Mike Brown (South Australia) added the following (edited) notes to a Burford surfboard he offered on ebay.com.au: "Don Burford Sufrboards were sold by long time friend, Ron Moir's Challenger Surfshop in central Adelaide. When Burford Surfboards were relocated to Currumbin Valley, Queensland, in the early 1970s, the Adelaide Challenger shop continued to retail their boards, including some Michael Peterson designs. The Hang-gliding decal (above), produced for boards destined for the Challenger shop, was recognition of Ron Moir's role in the introduction of hang-gliding to South Australia. The decal was later replaced by a simpler, and less obscure, Challenger Surfboards script." Many thanks to Mike. |
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| Burleigh Heads Surf Company (Surfboards)
Gold Coast, Queensland. 1978 Dick van Sraalen, Dick Harvey 1982 Tony Etherington 1984 Mike Perry 1994 Dick Harvey Possibly retailed by the Surf More Surf Shop, Gold Coast, Queensland.      |
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| Bushman
Surfboards ? 1990 Jeff Bushman |
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| Byrne Surfboards
1977 Wollongong NSW Laurie Byrne Clinker (twin), Phil Byrne, Dave Byrne, Chris Byrne; 1979 and Terry Cooper; 1979 Shaun Thomson - Instinct, Twin Fin model shaped by Phil Byrne. Click decal to link to Byrne Twin Fin,1978, Catalogue #39 1982 Tom Carroll Model,1982 by Phil Byrne. Greg Frost.   Twin -fin Clinker Bottom,1981  Byrne, Laurie Byrne Shapes, Pro-6 Systems, and Pro-Finish, 1985.       Byrne and Phil Byrne, 1989. 
 Byrne: Tom Carroll - Pro Tech Finish, 1986. |
   Laurie Byrne, 1985.  Phil Byrne, 1995.  Byrne: Tom Carroll Design, 1994.   |
| Byrnes
Surfboards Newcastle 1996 Mick Byrnes Product of the Surf Factory |
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| Byrning Spears Surfboards
Gold Coast, Australia. Sunset Beach, Hawaii 1983 Allan Byrne Initially from Gisborne, New Zealand, he was a semi-finalist at the world contest in Puerto Rico 1968. 1985 and Thorton Fallander 1988 Wayne Lowden V8 Glassing Decal image, circa 1986, courtesy of Dale Matheson, Scamander Beach Surf Shop, Tasmania, January 2012.       1996 decals thanks to Snazzy, February 2019. |
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| Byron Bay Surfboards
1988 Byron Bay, NSW |
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