Surfboards Hawaii had a similar shape in the transition era. It looks like it has a Slip Check traction spray design which was popular at the time. The logo could be under the slip check.
Of course it doesn’t have a signature. It was made in the 60s. Sure as hell isn’t a “cut down”, either.
With no visible logo it’s anyone’s guess who made it. Damn near every single shaper in California did those around the same time. Especially the bigger names in SoCal like Hobie, Hansen, Gordie, etc. The design turned out to be such a dud that within a few months they were abandoned. Another dead end in the progression of surfboard design. The most striking thing about that board is the fin. It’s remarkably well preserved for its age and makes the $100 you spent actually a decent deal. Without that fin, $100 for a no name V bottom would be money wasted.
Thanks for all the input everybody, as SammyA said, the pattern on the deck is most likely a foam spray or stain of some kind and definitely not slipcheck. I do intend to fix it up and ride it. Knowing it’s a no-name makes me more comfortable doing ding repair and also adds to the mystique of the board a little bit. In my eyes it’s a beautiful board. Now, i have to ask even though it isn’t anything special, would i be doing any damage to it if i just started doing repairs myself? or is it worth taking to a shop and having them do it? Even if it is a dog in the water i want to keep it in my collection seeing as it’s almost thirty years older than me.
Hello. You’ve been a Swaylocks member for two days. As far as I know, this is the only thread you’ve participated in, and these are the only pics you’ve posted. Makes it kinda hard to know how adept you are at doing repairs. You are the one who knows your own temperament and skillset. If you are confident you can handle the job, go for it. If you don’t feel confident, take it to a ding repair guy. You could probably get some good recommendations on finding one here, if you give your location. And if you’re teetering on the fence, you can get some good advice and suggestions here for DIY. Your call.
That board brings back fond memories of that period. Mark Martinson and Billy Hamilton rode similar shapes in the movie “Sushine Sea” in fun looking French beach break. Could that deck pattern be some kind of cloth or fabric? I didnt see too many of those in Hawaii during that period as we were more influenced by Dick Brewer’s mini gun shapes but did ride an 8 ft. Surfboards Makaha with a similar shape that went quite well the one time I did ride it as a 13 yr. old grom (what did I know). Doesn’t seem to require any complicated ding repairs that you could’nt fix…hope you have fun with it.
Here’s what I’d do. Clean it up really well. Give it a good inspection to be sure there are no markings to ID the origin.
If no marks can be found, fix it and ride it. Be careful not to damage the fin. You could sell it for $200 if you find the right buyer. Clean, useable WAVESET fins are hard to find. They didn’t age well.
If you should happen to find a label or marking that indicates the origin, all bets are off. Depending on who made it, it might be worth a restoration by a skilled repair guy.
And, that does look like the O’Neill #1 fin outline, as seen here
