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1982 Nirvana Bat-tail Three Fin. 5ft 8 1/2"

#93

MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURER: Nirvana Surfboards
SHAPER: Ronnie Woodward
DESIGN: Three fin Bat tail
DESIGNER:
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
Fiberglassed foam blank with1/8'' redwood stringer. R/h plug. Multi-coloured Spray

DIMENSIONS

*Length :*	5	ft	8 1/2	inches	*L2:*
*Width :*	20	inches		*Wide Point :*	0	inches
*Nose :*	12	inches		*Tail :*	15 1/2	inches
*Thickness :*	2 3/4	inches		*Pod :*	7 x 1	inches
*Nose Lift :*		inches		*Tail Lift :*		inches
*Weight :*		kilos		*Volume :*		litres
*Flyers:*	@ 11	inches

FEATURES:
Nose: pin
Tail: Chamfered Bat Tail
Deck: flat
Bottom: flat, with vee at fins
Rails: soft down with tucked edge
Rocker:

FINS
Two 4 1/2'' x 4'' base, on rails.
One stabilizer fin at tail 3 1/2'' x 3'' base,
all green laminate.

DECOR
DECALS
Deck
1.Two Nirvana large decals, black/white on rails at sweet spot, see image below.
2. Handcrafted by Ronnie Woodward, black script at rear sweet spot?
Bottom
1. Large Double N logo, black on nose.
2.Two Nirvana large, black/white on rails at sweet spot
3. Nirvana small, black/white script between fins
MARKINGS
Deck:
Bottom:
COLOUR
Deck
Rainbow (red-blue) sprayed deck patch, indented around rail decals.
Black pin lines.
Adhesive Rip Curl decal, black/white, on nose, left.
Bottom
Rainbow (red-blue) sprayed deck patch, indented around rail decals.
Black pin lines with scallops.

NOTES
BOARD HISTORY: Purchased October 2000.
Spelling corrected (from Nivana) for the entry in Februaury 2014, following an email fromTerry Ryan noting the error.

DESIGN HISTORY
Fin experimentation following Simon Anderson's Thruster saw many variations, some based on the original inspiration - a twin fin II with a smaller centre trailing stabilizer fin.
These often appeared with the centre fin in a fin box to allow the rider to adapt to the new set up.

MANUFACTURER HISTORY
Peter emailed July, 2005 (edited)...
re : Age, Nevada, Nirvarna Surfboards.
Your story is a little incorrect, here are the facts ...
Alf Jeffries started AGE Surfboards....with Gary (willer??? - not exactly sure of the surname) who ran the retail side at Bankstown, circa 1966 - 1967.
Alf ran the factory at Lakemba, employees included Billy "Black Boy" Cilia.
About 1971 - 1972, Alf changed the name to Nirvana Surfboards and later on moved the factory to Kincumber.
In the late 1970's, Alf sold Nivarna surfboards (proprietor unknown) and relocated to Western Australia.
Bill Cilla was initally involved with Nevada Surfboards ("Lock and load" was the slogan in one magazine advertisement) and later bought Nirvana Surfboards
Alf Jefferies currently resides in Coffs Harbour.

REFERENCES:
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Geoff Cater (2000-2014) : Catalogue : #93 Nirvana Bat Tail, 1982.
http://www.surfresearch.com.au/00000093.html