old harbour rapier

General Discussion
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this was my uncles board from back in the day. he grew up in rhode island and surfed for a while before he joined the army. after 30 years in the basement of my grandmothers house, i rescued her and shipped her down to florida. now, she spends her final days on the gulf coast in my moms garage and i ride her when i come home from school.

the board is like a mini-mal, only about 8 feet long. i really don’t know the significance of the rapier shape, maybe someone could shed some light. he says he surfed this and his old lightning bolt (now nowhere to be found) at pipeline during an “army sponsored” trip to the islands.

i’ve been to the harbour site and searched the serial number but came up with nothing.

and now the pics,

lots of old wax, with new wax topcoat

cool logo

lady in red

the fin has seen better days, but it still works.

thanks for anything.

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Hang onto that one. For sentimental value as well as the historic value. I know nothing about the board, but I have a “Gordon Woods” (1960’s Australian manufacturer) that looks quiet similar. See attachment.platty.

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Platty, have you got any info on this board, year of manufacture etc. Reason I ask is that my brother has one he got from a friend, but is in near perfect condition, a little yellowing that’s all.

Thanks,

Craig

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Platty, have you got any info on this board, year of manufacture etc. Reason I ask is that my brother has one he got from a friend, but is in near perfect condition, a little yellowing that’s all.

Thanks,

Craig

I just asked a guy who would definitely know and he says that’s a '66-'67 creation. They were sort of in the bridge between the longboard era and the shortboard revolution. It’s worth some $$, so be careful riding it (or not).

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Hey,

what’s the dimensions on that red rapier rocket, please?

Sweet board.

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Gill. I am assuming you are talking about the “Gordon Woods” In my attachment.

I bought this board for $150.00 Aus Dollars.platty.

MANUFACTURER: Gordon Woods

MODEL: Round bottom Plastic Fantastic

YEAR: 1967/68

PRODUCTION NO: 7228

SHAPER: Unknown

DIMENTIONS.

LENGTH: 8’ 1/2"

WIDTH: 24 1/2" @ 3’9" from tail

NOSE: 19" @ 12"

TAIL: 18" @ 12"

POD: Round Pin

THICKNESS: 2 5/8" @ wide point

LOGOS: Small Gordon Woods logo on left side of deck 3’ 5" from tail.

DESCRIPTION: 1967/68 round bottom Plastic Fantastic. Just prior to V- bottoms.

Front ¾ of board typical of pre 67 9’6" board shape with a big fat

Round pintail. Pinched 50/50 rails, Volan glass, 3 finger cut laps. Flat deck, double resin pinline glue up 2 1/8" apart. Greenough Stage 3 fin. 12 dings on rails, some delams on deck under knees.Some water stains on deck and bottom.

FIN: Greenough Stage 3.

BASE: 8"

HEIGHT: 13"

DISTANCE FROM TAIL: 8 ¼"

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Hey,

what’s the dimensions on that red rapier rocket, please?

Sweet board.

sorry, but i don’t know the exact dimensions and i won’t be able to get them for a few weeks.