Old Hobie Pre Diamond Logo Information

Aloha,

Super Stoked on this board I found. Feels super solid and needs some ding work but, man i’m gonna surf it. Wondering if anyone knows anything about this era of boards? I understand the Logo on it is very early cause its pre diamond. I think the serial is 2257?

Thanks for looking!

Cheers!




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Wow!!! What a find:-)

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I have been away from Sway for over 20 years but I saw this and would like to find out about the new swaylocks. Don’t know if the forun is still the same so I’m open to find out more about the new swaylocks. Regarding the pics posted the board must be pre 1964. Others may have better info. Had a friend in college in 66 that had a very similar board and I recall he claimed it was a couple of years old.

That wide balsa strunger is next level!!!

The forum isn’t exactly the same, after covid nothing is, but its got an awful lot in common with the OG swaylocks.

which balsa stringer are you referring to?

This one

fin says pre 63
laminate is newer just trimmed
same font as the production boards maybe as much as 64
fin template date guessing barometer science
contact alan seemoure,randy raric where are ya’llwhat’s that hobie guy that has the serial number log book? heem da MAN!
i can see the crouch but cant read the photo caption
maybe another couple hours sleep will help.
hey sailor wanna shoe sign?
hey keed? kahanamoku bros greeting…
aloha from waipouli
…ambrose…

that said , hi richardmc .