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K.B. Surfboards
(possibly Klemm-Bell, see below)
?
circa 1974
?

K.C. Surfboards
Avalon NSW
1979
Greg Trotter; Roger Casey?
1980
Scott Beggs

KC decal, circa 1964, contributed by Bryce, May 2011.
With Thanks.

Kala Surfboards - Kia Kala Surfboards (?)
Unknown origin, possibly Hawaii given the prominant use of K.
Possibly Custom Styled by K C.
Pencil serial number 133.
Circa 1963.

Keen - Davis Surfboards
1962 - 1964
16 Market Street North Sydney
116 Mount Street, North Sydney
Phone: 92 0738.

Keen-Davis Decal, circa 1964, contributed by Brett Rice, February 2010.
With Thanks.

In 1962 Warren Cornish, along with other Bondi surfers Kevin Brennan, Frank Pickford and Mick De La Rue, answered an add for experienced workers, despite having only previously repaired dings.
Other employees included Gordon Merchant.
The company ceased surfboard production circa 1964.

Greg Semmonds emailed, with thanks for his contribution, January 2008:
I have a Keen Davis surfboard and the address on the board is 116 Mount Street, North Sydney not Market Street as listed in your excellent history.
The original phone number is also on the board as 92 0738.

See Cornish Surfboards

Keith Paull Designs
1973 ?
Gold Coast

Decal contributed by Peter Coonors, February 2010.

Kenn Surfboards
Woolongabba Qld
1966
Garry Birdsall

1968.
John D. Kyland
Decal image by Scott Anderson.

1970
TD. ?

1975
Surfers Paradise
Decal image : Sydney Surf Auction,
Mona Vale Hotel, Sydney, 30 October 2005
Catalogue No. 175.
Thanks to Mick Mock

1977
Lex Clements, Frank Latta and Darryl Gardner.

John D. Kyland and other decals supplied by Joe, Nambucca Heads, October 2008.

Kennett Star Surfboards
NSW? Victoria?
1977
Decal image right supplied by Joe, Nambucca Heads, October 2008.
1982
Ian Goodacre
- Noted by Snazzy, December 2010.
Decal image circa 1982 below, contributed with thanks by Snazzy, December 2010.

Keven Harman Surfboards
Newcastle?
1969 -
Pocket rocket, three 1/2'' redwood stringers, mid rails, Greenough fin. Seen Gerroa NSW 2000.

Kevin Platt Surfboards
PO Box 12 Noosa Heads, Queensland.
1970
Kevin Platt and Bob McTavish (McTavish designs @ $105 including freight)
- Tracks, November 1970, page 22.
+ Brian Barriskill
- Tracks, December 1970, page ?.
1973
Michael Cundith
Harpo (?)
Decal images contributed by Issac Flint, May 2009.

Keyo Surfboards
Click the Keyo decal for a detailed entry for Keyo Surfboards.

King SurfboardsKneeon tri-fin knee board, Dale Ponsford,
Graham King Surfboards
GK Surfboards
1961
24 Smith Street Marrackville Phone : LA 6867
1962
575 Princess Highway, Kirrawee, NSW
1968 Dennis Reeves

Decal right, supplied by Joe, Nambucca Heads, October 2008, with thanks.

Klemm-Bell Surfboards
pre 1967
Williamstown Victoria. Phone: 314 4129
Terry Klemm and Reg Bell;
These premises burnt down and the company relocated
circa 1967
Gardenvale, Melbourne

High Performance Model decal circa 1966,
contributed with thanks by
Eric Bayliss, October 2008.

1970
Dennis Day
circa 1971
Retail outlet opened in Chelsea
1971
Wayne Lynch
circa 1972
Torquay Vic.
1976
Kym Thompson, Jim Pollock and Willy Muncey;
1977
Don Allcroft (Sunbird Design Model), Jim Pollock, Alan Kolk and Terry Klemm; John Blanch.

Sunbird decal right, forwarded by Alex Smart, June 2010.

Murray Walding emailed, December 2005...
Klemm Bell....originally from Williamstown until their factory burnt down. they then relocated to Gardenvale in suburban Melbourne (I worked for them briefly at this time) around 1967 through to around 1971 when they opened up a new retail outlet in Chelsea and later, a factory in Torquay as you have pointed out.
The above entry has been adjusted, thanks to Murray.

Klem-Bell Surfboard # 264 Willamstown decal image, below, contributed by Bob Lindsay, Geelong, December 2006.

KB and Don Allcroft decals below,
emailed by Alex Smart,
June 2008.

Kneeon Kneeboards
1980
Dale Ponsford