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the catalogue #240

1976 Christie Rounded Pintail, 6 ft 2"

#240

MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURER: JChristie Surfboards, John Bull Centre, Princes Highway, Bomaderry NSW ph.044 20237.
SHAPER: Al Wilson (?)
DESIGN: Rounded Pintail
DESIGNER:
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION: Fibreglassed foam blank, 1/8" redwood stringer, spray , pin lines, fin box, Lh plug.
DIMENSIONS

*Length :*	6	ft	2	inches	*L2:* 6ft 1''
*Width :*	19 3/4	inches		*Wide Point :*	+ve 2	inches
*Nose :*	13	inches		*Tail :*	13	inches
*Thickness :*	2 3/4	inches		*Pod :*	0	inches
*Nose Lift :*		inches		*Tail Lift :*		inches
*Weight :*		kilos		*Volume :*		litres
*Other, Flyers :*		inches			inches

FEATURES
Nose: pin
Tail: rounded pin
Deck: flat
Bottom: flat, slight vee around fin
Rails: low round
Rocker: medium

FIN
Laminated fibreglass
7 1/2'' x 5 1/2'' base x 8 1/2'' span
Multifins fin box, black.
10 inch @ 5 1/2''

DECOR
DECALS
Deck: Christie,044 20237- text in blue and black at sweet spot.
Bottom: Christie, 044 20237 - text in black outline at sweet spot.
MARKINGS
Deck: 1087 - pencil along stringer at tail.
Bottom:
COLOUR
Deck: Clear with red/black rail lap, yellow stars and rail line, blue fade, black pinlines.
Bottom: Red to orange faded spray.

NOTES
BOARD HISTORY
Donated with many thanks by Ken Grieves, Manly, December 2008.

MANUFACTURER & SHAPER HISTORY

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CONDITION: 6.5