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1960       Wallace   Bellyboard   3 ft 11" Balsa
#307
MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURER: Wallace Surfboards 8 Winborne Road Brookvale Sydney 
SHAPER: --
DESIGN: Bellyboard
DESIGNER: Unknown
SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
Balsa wood blank, Volan glass (?), fiberglass fin, balsa wood hand grips..
DIMENSIONS
Length :
 3
 ft
 11
 inches
Width :
 20
 inches
Wide Point :
n/a 
 inches
Nose :
n/a
 inches
Tail :
 n/a
 inches
Thickness :
 3
 inches
Pod :
 17
 inches
Nose Lift:
   inches
Tail Lift :
   inches
Weight :
   kilos
Volume :
   litres
 Maximum width:
9 
 inches from nose  
                             Handles : 5'' x 1 1/2'' x 2'' high.
FEATURES
Nose: round
Tail:   square
Deck: flat 
Bottom:  flat
Rails: 50/50 round
Rocker: minimal nose lift
FIN
8'' x 10'' base x 11'' span @ 1 inch Keel fin
Laminated Fibreglass Matting 
Black pigment
No image.
Handles - image right.
DECOR
DECALS
Deck:
BILL WALLACE 931472  8 WINBOURNE ROAD BROOKVALE SYDNEY. 
Black text and surfer  graphic at tail
Bottom:
MARKINGS
Deck: 
Bottom:
COLOUR
Deck: Clear with twin tapered orange panels. 
Bottom: Clear with twin tapered orange stripes.. 
NOTES
BOARD HISTORY
Dimensions and photographs Sydney Surf Auction, 
Mona Vale  Hotel, Sydney, 30 th October September 2004 
Catalogue No. 102 : 
WALLACE BALSA  BELLYBOARD 
1960's  Big fin, handles on deck, logo, very unusual and rare. 5/10
Catalogue Notes by Mick Mock, PO Box 330 Manly NSW Australia 2095. 
Thanks to Mick Mock. 
DESIGN HISTORY

REFERENCES:
Other Bellyboards 

Other Wallace Surfboards :
#108  1969  Tracker 7 ft 3" Stringerless
#179  1970 Wallace Egg Pop-out   6 ft,  Marbling
CONDITION: 9


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