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1979 Power Surfboard - by Simon Anderson 6 ft 3"

#381

MANUFACTURE
MANUFACTURER: Power Surfboards- David, Sydney (02) 919 5508.
SHAPER: Simon Anderson
DESIGN: Pintail
DESIGNERS:Simon and David Anderson

SPECIFICATIONS
CONSTRUCTION
Plastic roto-moulded, with screw-in fin and moulded legrope plug.

DIMENSIONS

**Length :***	6	ft	3	inches	*L2:*
*Width :*	18.8	inches		*Wide Point :*	+ 4	inches
*Nose :*	13 .5	inches		*Tail :*	12 .5	inches
*Thickness :*	2 .5	inches		*Pod :*	0	inches
*Nose Lift :*		inches		*Tail Lift :*		inches
*Weight :*		kilos		*Volume :*		litres
*Other:*		inches	@

FEATURES
Nose: pin
Tail: rounded pin
Deck:
Bottom: flat
Rails: down and harder in the tail.
Rocker: medium

FIN
Moulded plastic, 8'' x 3.5'' base x 6'' span @ n/a ??? [estimation]
White
Four screws into recessed fin box.

DECOR
DECALS
Deck: Shaped by Simon Anderson
Bottom:
MARKINGS
Deck:
Bottom:
COLOUR
Deck: White.
Bottom: White

NOTES
BOARD HISTORY

DESIGN HISTORY
The rounded pintail template was used universally throughout the1970's.
In the late 1970s, the design was most identified with South African professional surfer, Shaun Thomson, who was seen as representing the Single Fin Coalition against the evil Axis of the Twin Fin and it's leader, Mark Richards.

This foray into mass production, initiated by Simon's brother David, was designed for the younger surfer while the durability and low price appealed to their parents.

REFERENCES:
Other Rounded Pintail Surfboards

1976 #207 Barry Bennett
Roundtail by John Forster

1979 #64 Freeflight Col Smith Channel bottom 5 ft
11

Tracks, April 1979, page 31 Power Surfboards

SURFERS — BOARD RIDERS
INTRODUCING THE REVOLUTIONARY NEW "POWER" SURFBOARDS
Created, designed and shaped by SIMON ANDERSON.

Has these advantages over boards currently available.
1.    Much tougher
2.    Unlikely to ding
3.    More durable
4.    Inexpensive
5.    Designed for the younger surfer
6.    6'3" Rounded Pin Tail shape
7.    This new process allows perfect shape every time

"POWER" SURFBOARDS are ideal for the young board riders aspiring to reach championship ranks.
They will ride the same as a custom built board without the need for constant expensive repairs.
Ask about "POWER" Surfboards and buy at the Special Introductory Price.

Enquiries please phone David, Sydney (02) 919 5508.

Magazines
Tracks, April 1979, page 31.
Books
Anderson, Simon; edited by Tim Baker: Thrust - The Simon Anderson Story, 2011.
CONDITION: 9

Moulded fin in red board.

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Geoff Cater (2021) : #381 Power Surfboards Pintail, 6ft 3'', 1979

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