Okay, IF I wanted to sell my 9' Chambered Balsa board with Redwood Stringers and a handmade redwood Malibu classic fin and custom Hibiscus flowers painted down one side..what could I ask for it? It is glassed with 6oz "s" cloth, it has an abalone inlay in the tail block, it has never beed ridden and has been hanging in my living room since it birthed from the glassing room about six years ago. It is hand shaped by Paul Kraus of North Pacific. What's it worth?
Paul was on Oahu in the 70’s, Jock Sutherland is his cousin, and he learned to shape from Ole. He made the video Shapemakers - about a bunch of shapers (a swaylockian must see).
The board is worth whatever you can talk someone into paying. I’d guess somewhere between $1,200 and $3,000. You’ll need to take better photos, and you should gather some info about Paul to help pitch it, if you’re serious.
