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the catalogue #33

1982. Aloha Thruster. 6ft

#33

MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURER: Aloha Surfboards, 236 Harbord Road Brookvale (02) 939.1831
SHAPER: Greg Clough
DESIGN: Thruster
DESIGNER: Simon Anderson

SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
Fiberglassed foam blank, 1/8'' redwood stringer, texture deck, spray decor, r/h plug

DIMENSIONS

*Length :*		6ft	inches	*L2:*
*Width :*	19 3/4	inches	*Wide Point :*		inches
*Nose :*	11 1/2	inches	*Tail :*	15 1/4	inches
*Thickness :*	2 1/2	inches	*Pod :*	7	inches
*Nose Lift :*		inches	*Tail Lift :*		inches
*Weight :*		kilos	*Volume :*		litres
*Other :*		inches

FEATURES:
Nose: pin/no-nose
Tail: rounded square
Deck: flat
Bottom: Flat - 4 channels from mid point to fins - vee
Rails:
Rocker:

FINS
Thruster fins
- three x 4 1/2'' x 4'' base,
white laminated fibreglass

DECOR
DECALS
Deck
1. Two small Aloha red and black script on the rails at sweet spot.
2. Shaped by Greg Clough black script on tail, partially obscured by deck grip
Bottom
1. Large red and black Aloha script on nose
2. Two small Aloha red and black script on the rails at mid point.
MARKINGS
Deck:
Bottom: '4510' stringer
COLOUR
Deck
Spray : Blue, yellow and red watchhand, point at nose
Grip :1. early model Gorrilla Grip Dial Patch yellow/red on tail.Image below.
Grip 2.Gorrilla Grip Hand Grips (2) on rail at sweet spot, yellow.
Bottom: clear

NOTES
HISTORY: Donated by John McInnes in 1993 - original condition.
COMMENTS:
An early copy of Simon Anderson's thruster design, featuring wide tail, no-nose and the then common channels. The texture deck is unusual.
The Gorilla Grip Dial-Pad was their first major product and the 'Dial' feature - the three circles were cut out and the customer could offset the grid pattern - significantly differentiated it from the market pioneer, Astro Deck. The hand grips are rare.
Aloha Surfboards started at the above address in 1979 by Greg Clough, who had previously managed Connexion Surfboards, Caloundra Queensland 1969 and worked at Midget Farrelly Surfboards.
Aloha Surfboards/Greg Clough were given international exposure by professional success of Barton Lynch (1988 World Professional Champion), Damien Hardman and Pam Burridge.
REFERNCES
Magazines
Article :
Books
1.Cassidy:Greats of Australian Surf
Pages 13 - 22 (Barton Lynch), 23 - 31 (Damien Hardman) and 77 - 79 ( Pam Burridge).
2.
CONDITION: 7, some yellowing.

Image Left
Gorrilla Grip Dial Pad
circa 1982.