While visiting an old lodge up in the White Mountains of NH I noticed a surf board behind the ground keepers house in a trash pile. No kidding , in the mountains! No surf up here. In asking about it he said " Take it" knew nothing about it. So what it is is a 9’2" Hobie Serial # 30107-B. It is all there but water got into it and froze over so many winters out side behind this guys shed. It has some bulges here and there. I’ve drilled some holes in it and vacumed out what I can to get the moisture out. Looks like after refinishing, it is going to be mounted on top of my 1925 Ford TT Delivery street rod. Cool! Any body know the approxomate build date from the serial number? Thanks
I don’t know anything about the serial but I’m sure someone around here can give you an answer. What type of fin set up does it have. When you say mount, do you mean afix with nuts and bolts and other not nice things or straps and bungys? Just curious and congrats on the find .
The serial # won’t be a lot of help. Best to post photos. As the other person mentioned, fin type is a good way to narrow down the age. From the mid 60s to early 70s, fins and fin systems changed a lot. So, certain fins will be a good indicator of vintage. Post up a good, clear photo of the fin.
I can tell you that I own a Hobie with a serial number in the 26,000 range. It was most likely built in 1965, but I have never confirmed this.
I will post some photos when I get a chance. Single fin board. Neat Hobie Dana Point logo detailing. I am going to make two mohagany shallow cradles with SS straps holding down the board to the cradle than bolt the strapping and cradle to the T. Have a clearance problem with hieght when the fin is sticking up. I amy have to remove the fin each trip out. Not in favor of that.
Not unusual, at all. That’s the first removable fin system Hobie used. Roughly 1965 to 1968. Thousands of boards had that system. The thing is, many boards from that era which are otherwise in good condition are missing the fin. Important to collectors.
If the fin is in good condition, it’s probably the most valuable thing about the board.
email them the serial number and your story. There really good people and will tell you the actual information pertaining to the boards manufactured date.