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Dahlberg Surfboards
Angourie, NSW
Rodney Dahlberg

Dale Surfboards
236 Harbord Road Brookvale, NSW
circa 1963
Dave Passinger and Les Patterson
(Entry adjusted thanks to Denis Wright,
April 2009)

1965
Les Patterson ; Dick van Straalen;

1968
Safeset Fin System
1970
Bob McTavish, , John Otton, Steve O’Donnnell, John Blanch, Chris Beecham, Brian Ingham and Robby Barnes

Dale Surfboards
1976
Port Elliot, South Australia.
Mike Brown emailed in December 2008 (edited):
DALE Surfboards were made by Wayne Dale at Port Elliott near Victor Harbour in South Australia. Wayne worked with Sig Kwiakoski at John Arnolds through the 60s and opened his small operation in the mid 70s at Elliott.
Beautiful boards with great shapes and colours, Wayne was a master shaper.
He now designs golf courses.

Daniel Surfboards
circa 1974
Rob Saunders reports December 2003, with thanks,...
Another board manufacturer not listed is Daniels.
Peter Daniels started selling surf gear from a shop in St Ives, Sydney then moved to Mona Vale.
I’m pretty sure he made surfboards or at least had them made with his name on them under contract.
circa 1982
Shaper: Bill Waters

Darby Surfboards
Currumbin Qld
1979
Geoff Darby and Darryl Bolger

Dee Why Surfboards
circa 1964
Bruce Goldwater

Dick van Straalen Surfboards
circa 1969
Burleigh Heads, Queensland.
Also see Surf Design Queensland Surfboards and Spirit of the Sea Surfboards.

Decal circa 1974, emailed by George, early 2009.
Note Stralen mis-spelling.

Dillon Surfboards
Scott Dillon Surfboards

Donald Surfboards
circa 1965
One example located by Brett in Perth circa 1992.
Decal image, right, contributed by Brett (Perth/New Zealand??), March 2007.

Dora Surfboards
1965
Bay Side Surf Centre
Melbourne 923774
Californian Style Model
There was probably no design or financial negotiatons with Mr.Dora.
Reported as manufactrered by George Rice and Doug Warbrick.

Dove Surfboards
Exmouth, Western Australia.
1976
Peter Dixon

Drouyn Surfboards
Surfers Paradise Qld
1969
Peter Drouyn
1977
Peter Drouyn

Dunlop Surfboards
Qld ?
1962
Dunlop fin box, circa 1963.

Vary the fin to different surfs.
Remove it for easy transportation.
Fin is held firmly in position with specially designed nylon slot attachment.