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MAD Surfboards Michael Anthony Designs Circa 1992. ??, Victoria? See Rip Curl Surfboards Decals courtesy of Snazzy, February 2019. |
M and K Surfboards Circa 1973. ?? SAC ??? Noted:
Leg-rope Bridge
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Mack
Surfboards Circa 1965. See Jay Bee Surfboards. Decal:
Mack Custom Surfboard, circa 1965,
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Madda Surfboard Designs ? 1990 Craig Maddison |
Mad Dog
Surfboards 1984 Bryon Bay NSW : Neil McCormack, Bob Margetts, Mark Platter, Robert Casey 1996 Crisp Designs by Matt Crisp 1980, April - Blue Moon Designs by Bob Margetts. Decal contributed with thanks by snazzy, April 2015. 1985
1985
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1984
1988
1988 1990 1990 1996 2000 |
Magic
Island Surfboards Byron Bay. 1995 Shapes by The Buzzzzzz |
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Magic
Rugs Surfboards Byron Bay. 1992 Simon Whyte |
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Malibu Surfboards ? 1976 ? |
Malibu Surfboards Byron Bay 1976 Bruce Palmer |
Malua Surfboards 1963 Craftsman built for Waltons. Possibly manufactured by Scott Dillon Surfboards, or another large Sydney factory. Green decal courtesy of Jim Swinton, November 2015. Many thanks for Jim's contributions. |
Mambo
Surfboards Australia 1997 Ben Young Noted: Mambo "Say Ahhhh" Malibu, 7ft 2" x 21" The board featured in the Mambo 30 year anniversary exhibition, Art Irritates Life, at the NGV gallery in Melbourne, the amBush Gallery (Sydney) and the Newcastle Regional Art Gallery in 2014-15. The artwork on the board is by original Mambo artist, Paul McNeil, whose work has included art for bands including Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, Beck, Pavement and Dinosaur Jr. Known for the iconic Mambo image of a very cheeky monkey, McNeil won an Aria award for cover art in 1993 for his work on the Hoodoo Gurus album "Electric Soup". Board photo thanks to Tim Kilpatrick, November 2020. |
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Manning
Surfboards 1978 Maroochydore, Queensland. Kent Manning Decal image contibuted by Samantha G., May 2011. 1990 Heatwave - Manning |
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Mark Loveridge Surfboards
Victoria? 1978 Mark Loveridge |
Mark Rabbidge Surfboards
Bendalong, NSW 2008 Mark Rabbidge |
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Mark
Rakicic Surfboards
? 1980 Mark Rakicic
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Mark Richards
Surfboards Contracted : 1973 McCoy Surfboards 1976 Morning Star Surfboards Mona Vale Mark Richards, Col Smith (NN); Top: Mark Richards Single fin decal, circa 1975. Image contributed by Joe Smith, April 2009. 1978 Mad Dog Surfboards, Byron Bay Bob Margetts , Mark Platter, Tony Cerff, Ken Freelander, Frank Latta, Don Allcroft, Warren Cornish Michael Scanlan Noted: Kenney Farren (Ken Freelander?) Bob and /or Noel Smith report... My 2 MR Twin fins both have initials KF on them. KF is Ken Freeland from South Africa. He was working for Peter Daniels at Faith Surfboards in JBay before coming to Aus and shaping MR's around '78-'79.- thanks to Bob and/or Noel Photograph : Sydney Surf Auction, Mona Vale Hotel, Sydney, 30 October 2005 Catalogue No. 43. Thanks to Mick Mock. White and Blue versions below, emailed by John Andrews, May 2008. Red version, circa 1979, and black text circa 1978 (bottom), thanks to Mick Mock, Surf Auction, November 2011, #120. |
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The Beach House, Boyne Island, Queensland, 1988. |
1976
Decals thanks to Snazzy, December 2019: 1981 |
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Mark Richards Surfboards 1990 Newcastle, NSW Mark Richards Bob Margetts. 30 Year Stubbies Reunion, 2007. |
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Mark Scott Surfboards 1978 ? Mark Scott Decal image right contibuted by Joe, Nambucca Heads, June 2008. |
Mark Warren
Designs [Surfboards] 1977 NSW Possibly built by McCoy Surfboards |
Mark Virgo Surfboards ? Phone: 382-9697 Original and dynamic 1978 Mark Virgo Decal courtesy of Snazzy, March 2019. |
Mars
Surfboards 1973 Fingal Head NSW Murray Burton Pre Pipe Dreams Surfboards Decal image forwarded by George, April 2012. |
Marsco Surfboards C.G. Marshall and Sons, Inc, USA Made in China 1990 Inflatable Body Board Deluxe Surfboard 2 Air Chambers - Safety Valves - Strong Vinyl Handles See Thru Window - Not to be used as a Life Preserver Pleas do not use high pressure pump. |
Martin Surfboards
1984 Seal Rocks, NSW |
Martin Littlewood Surfboards
Redhead, NSW 1974 Martin Littlewood Later Space Gypsy Surfboards. |
Maurice
Cole Surfboards 1975 Victoria Maurice Cole Created by Maurice Cole decal, circa 1976 -forwarded by George, Geelong, April 2009. Paw-print by Maurice Cole decal, circa 1976. - contributed with thanks by snazzy, April 2015. MC Just Surfboards, Pro 3 Tow, and Red Dingo, 2005. |
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Maximum
Surfboards Phillip Island, Victoria 056- 785248 1981 Stewart Maxwell 1990 Comp V4 Quad Maximum 6'2" surfboard purchased from Maximum Surf shop at Phillip Island in about 1986/87. Comp V4 Quad 2000 |
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MC Surfboards ? 1974 ? |
McCoy
Surfboards 1970 Click decals for full entry. |
McDonagh Surfboards
Brookvale NSW An early major sydney manufacturer. Click McDonagh decal for extended manufacturer's details. |
McGrigor
Surfboards Originally Brian McGrigor Surfboards, Brookvale NSW 1970 238 Harbord Road, Brookvale. 93 4965 "Brian McGrigor from Hawaii, California and South Africa. Shaped for Nuuhiwa, Chuck Dent and Plastic Fantastic. Greenough Designs and Twin Fins." -Tracks, December 1970, page 24. 1972 The Supernatural designed and shaped by Barry King The Mystic designed and shaped by Jack Knight The Country Fun designed and shaped by Rodney Ball The Huntington designed and shaped by Brad Mayes Tracks, October 1972. 1973 Spoon-deck knee-board: 5ft 4" x 19.75". Country Fun - Designed and Shaped by Rodney Ball, decal below. David Trealor, Darryl Holmes Steve O'Donnell- Fishtail Kneeboard, Rod Ball: Slab Surfboards- Steve O'Donnell- Summer Shape, Frank Latta: Swallow-Tail, Ray Neil: Concave Bottom, Barry King Model. - Tracks Number 38 November1973, page 12. 1974 McGrigor 'Penetrator'- 7'2" (?) Spoon-deck swallow-tail knee-board: 5ft 7ins x 19.5" circa 1975 186 Harbord Rd, Brookvale, phone 939 1767 Shaun Thomson Model- Tracks n56 1975 May Brian McGrigor; Jack Knight, Barry King (Supernatural model), Darryl Holmes, Mal McNeil; 1977 Barry King, Mal McNeil and Paul Peters; Barry King, Michael McCormack, Darryl Sykes, and John Fleck; 1979 Barry King, Mal McNeil, Ian Goodacre and Rodney Ball. 1984 186 Harbord Road Brookvale 939-1767 Barry King Steve
O'Donnell
Click for McGrigor Diamond tail Tri-fin 6 ft 8", 1971 Country Fun - Designed and Shaped by Rodney Ball, 1973. Contributed by Phil with thanks, May 2011. McGrigor, 1975. McGrigor, 1977. McGrigor, 1977. Decal forwarded by Nambi8, April 2014, with thanks. McGrigor- Designed and Handshaped by Ian Goodacre, 1979. McGrigor- Designed and Handshaped by Ian Goodacre, 1980. McGrigor, 1982 McGrigor, 1983. McGrigor
Spoon and Spoon-deck Knee-boards 1973-1974
Early 1970s’ Mc Grigor 5’6” Spoon, single fin swallow tail. 1973 McGrigor Spoon-deck knee-board: 5ft 4" x 19.75" 1974 McGrigor Spoon-deck swallow-tail knee-board: 5ft 7ins x 19.5" |
McGrigor Custom, 1971 McGrigor, 1973
1975.
1973 McGrigor: Sun and Palms, 1976 McGrigor/ Designed and Handshaped by Malcon McNeill, 1977. Image thanks to Mick Mock, Surf Auction 2010. McGrigor Star, 1979-1980. Contributed by Murray K., April 2014. McGrigor Surfboards- Barry King, 1976. McGrigor - Designed and Handshaped by Malcom McNeill, 1976. Steve
O'Donnell, 1984.
Tracks circa 1977? Kneeboards, spoons and custom boards by ... Barry King, Michael McCormack, Darryl Sykes, and John Fleck. |
McKeen Surfboards ? 1973
Stev Morrison |
Decals thanks to Snazzy, February
2019.
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McLelland Surfboards 1976 Newcastle Bill Mclelland Peter Cornish, Billy Robbo (Robinson/Roberts?) Bill McLelland emailed the following (edited) notes in November 2005, with many thanks. I made boards in Newcastle for 6 or 7 yrs in 1970s, mainly for surfers in Newcastle area and mainly Merewether surfers. Probably averaged 5 or 6 per week and did most on my own. However Peter Cornish and Billy Robbo did shaping etc for a time. Shaped and glassed some boards for Qld such as Aragorn S/b thru guys visiting from Kirra such as MP Still see the odd mid 70s McLelland around mainly due to having had quite a famous local artist (in latter yrs) John Earle spray designs such as dolphins tubes etc in that period. Very interesting to see the hundreds of old names from the 60s, 70s and 80s board makers and guys who shaped and who you surfed with and shared a beer with .names that haven't heard for 30yrs in some cases, like Grove. My dad bought me one in Noosa in 1968 and Spirit of the Sea surfboards that a friend of mine bought from shop opposite Kirra in prob 1970. Just a great site regards, Bill McLelland. |
McPherson Surfboards Angourie, NSW. 1972 Denis McPherson Peter emailed, September 2014 (edited): The first McPherson decal had the text across the top of the topless mermaid and Angourie underneath. Baddy Treloar has suggested the decal was drawn by either Robert or Geoff Waters. The board (right) was shaped for me in 1971 or 1972, after I sold my Wilderness Chine Hull, the babe holding my board was my girlfriend at the time. Denis was living at Palmers Island and working at the Clarence River Slipway as a fitter, before he started shaping boards full time, after moving up there from the south coast. 1974 Decal thanks to snazzy, January 2019. |
McQuarrie
Surfboards 159 Sommerville Road, West Footscray, Victoria. 314-2525 1978 Bruce Rea, Jim Pollock and Richard Evans. Decals contributed with thanks by Snazzy, December 2010 and July 2019. 1985 Francis Street, Yarraville. John McQuarrie |
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McTavish
Surfing Tools (Surfboards) House of Surf, Yamba NSW. 1969. Bob McTavish Image courtesy of Adrian, June 2018. Dated about 1969, about when Wildness had started at Angourie-Yamba The often photographed house, captioned in some shots as the Wilderness "factory" at Palmers Channel, in one photo has a hand-written McTavish Surfing Tools sign against the front fence. In response to an enquiry by Adrian in 2017, Bob McTavish wrote: That sweet Country Soul … I made it at Palmers Channel near Yamba in 1969. I shaped, Gary Keyes glassed it, Chris Brock sanded. I made the fin out of scrap. Watch George Greenough's Innermost Limits you’ll see the old farm house factory, and us surfing those boards. I have one too and value it highly.. Bob |
Handshaped by ob McTavish
decal,circa
1974.
Decal
circa 1988 contributed by Jim Swinton, February 2006.
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PO Mooloolaba, Q'Land. Photograph and catalogue notes at Sydney Surf Auction, Harbord Diggers Club, 22nd September 2007. Thanks to Mick Mock. Approx 12 of these made under this logo, shaped & glassed by Bob. A unique one, he added a 6" section of foam to a 9'6" blank to get the 9'9" "length. All clear, black fin." See Keyo #224 |
Surf Auction, November 2011, #197. |
Byron Bay. |
Byron Bay. Blue decal image contibuted by Snazzy, December 2010. Circa 1981: Robin Harvey (Shaper?). |
Mead Surfboards circa 1979 ? |
Medusa Iota Surfboards Details (edited) provided with thanks by Ross Summerell, July 2019. Family garage at Bellevue Parade, Hurstville NSW 1969 They were shaped by Wes King, glassed by Ross Summerell and jointly finished. 1971 Factory: rear of Palliers Bottle Shop, Princes Hwy, Blakehurst NSW. All the guys were part-time on piece work and most worked in other board factories. Shapers were Bob Hansen, Frank Latta and Jeremy Greaves. Glasser was Ross Summerell, sanding and finishing by Terry O’Brien and Brian Almah, and fins provided by Jackson. All boards were numbered and the sticker was a Medusa head in an oblong shape. After the local council received a complaint over the dust emulating from the big garage, Palliers’ were forced to terminate the arrangement, which ended Medusa Iota’s short history. The logo was not unlike the photo in the attachment with the words "Medusa Iota Surfboards" wrapped around the top, and "Blakehurst NSW" with a phone number wrapped around the bottom. |
Mellow
Surfboards ? circa 1976 ? Decal designed by Shane Egan. Decal thanks to Snazzy, January 2019. |
Mercer Surfboards 1977 South Coast, NSW Alf Jeffries |
(Mermaid Surfboards) ?? 1974 ?? |
Merrin
Surfboards 1964 3 Sunshine Avenue Tweed Heads See Graeme Merrin Surfboards |
Merrin Surfboards Tweed Heads? 1969 Late 1960 decal thanks to Billy Gruner, June 2016. See Graeme Merrin Surfboards |
Merv Larson Aquatic Designs
2316 Channel Dr.G. Ventura, California, 93003 Phone: (805) 653-0551 1967 Merv Larson: Surf-skis and wave-skis. |
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M-H Surfboards
?. 1964 Michael Hallenstein Noted: one example gifted to a young female enthusiast in NW Tasmania in the summer of 1964-1965. |
Miami Surf
Designs Gold Coast, Queensland. 1980 Tony Eltherington (Surf Designs). Decal, circa 1983, below, forwarded by MaxiK, September 2014. This board also had decals for Aleeda Surfboards and Tony Eltherington Surf Design, Gold Coast. |
Michael Cunith Surfboards MC Surf Designs Byron Bay, NSW 2000 Michael Cundith |
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Michael Jones Surfboards [by]
? 1975 Michael Jones Decal image contributed June 2014 by ericB. |
Michael
Peterson Surfboards 1973 Michael Peterson 80 Musgrave Street, Kirra MP shaper, Peter Evans glasser, Ray Childes sanding/finishing. - Advertisement, Tracks #53 - February 1975. Michael Peterson Surfboards black, circa 1974 Ski-Free model, shaped by Michael Peterson, circa 1974. - contributed with thanks by Snazzy, April 2015. Michael Peterson Surfboards coloured, circa 1976. Also see Natural Design Surfboards. One of half-dozen MP Fangtails, 1974. Carl Tanner Collection. |
Michael
Peterson decal, circa 1976.
Decal and template images contributed, with thanks, by Tom Kearney, Newcastle, January 2007. |
Michael
Saggus Surfboards 1974 Coffs Harbour |
Mick Carey
Surfboards Carey Surfboards Currumbin Beach, Qld 1963? Currumbin, Queensland 1977 Mick Carey, Dave McDonald, Eddy Sawden See Carey Surfboards. |
Mick Dooley Surfboards PO Box 56 Brookvale. 18 Green Street Brookvale Phone 93-2995 1964 Mick started at Barry Bennett Surfboards and by1963, he was working at Gordon Woods Surfboards (Australian Invitational Championship, Bondi) and possibly when he came 5th at the 1964 Manly World Contest and first at that year's Bells Beach contest. This success
likely lead to the formation of Mick Dooley Surfboards;
although the company did not appear to last past the
late 1960s, he went on to work for others including
Scott Dillon and Keyo Surfboards.
1965 Team rider Kevin Brennan wins Senior and Junior NSW championships. Surfabout v2 n10 1965 Decal thanks to Scott Wiggins, December 2019. Mick Dooley revived the label in the 1990s. See: http://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/Michael-Mick-Dooley-Profile.php |
Mick
Pierce Surfboards 1978 362 Dundas Street, Rye, Victoria, Australia. Phone: 059-85-7227 Mornington Peninsula Mick Pierce 1984 Tube Hunter Decal thanks to Snazzy, August 2021. |
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Mick
Simmons Surfboards George Street, Sydney. 1958 to 1962 Balsa Pig board, circa 1959, decal mage courtesy of Phil Hunt, May 2009. . In this period several manufacturers produced standard shaped boards, often made by apprentices, with store-based decals for major chain stores. Examples included Nock and Kirbys Surfboards by Scott Dillon Surfboards and Pacific Star Surfboards by Dunlop Surfboards. Other examples (manufacturers unknown) included Waltons Surfboards and Mick Simmons Surfboards. December 1948 : Outdoors and Fishing Magazine, Hudson Publications, Sydney. A full page advertisment for Mick Simmons' Sports Stores includes: The Winner- a canvas and rubber inflated surfboard (surfmat, priced at) 67/- (67 shillings). Mick Simmons, Surfing
World November
1963.
Also
see Source Documents: Mick Simmons Surfboard Catalogue, 1962. |
Mick Simmons- Retail Surfboards Surfing
World.
March 1964 Volume 4 Number 1 page 10. |
Mike Davis
Surfboards Kiama NSW 1975 Mike Davis 1977 and Billy Tolhust Kevin Barr Signature Model Kneeboard 1979 Mike Davis 1980 The All New Clinker Twin Fin Tracks, Number 120, September 1980. 1982 O'Fish'l : Composite Surfboard Fin Systems Mike Davis Designs, Kiama, 1983, decal forwarded by Nambi8, April 2014. Mike Davis Designs Surfboards Kiama, 1975.
Decal contributed by Phil with thanks, May
2011.
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1975, Signed Shane Egan. |
Mike McGuire (MM) Sailboards
Sydney? 1986 Mike McGuire Mike was the first Australian Windsurfer Champion in 1977 and the first winner of the competition organised by the Merimbula Sailboard Club at Easter 1981, later to be known as the Mambo Contest. |
Mike Young Surf Design ? 1976 Mike Young |
Millers Surf Boards ? 1974 |
Milner
Balsawood Blanks Arthur Milner and Co. 1958 4-8 Joyce Street Springvale, Victoria. 746-9363 Arthur Milner and Co. had the Australian import license for balsa wood and was the major supplier to Sydney's board builders from about 1958 to 1964 where after the vast majority were made from foam. Miner's back-loaded finished boards from Sydney to be retailed to Victorian board riders. circa 1962 52 Hutchinson Street St Peters, NSW. Left: Milner Balsa Supplies. Australian Outdoors January, 1960, page 67. |
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Advertisement, 1963. The Victorian Surfer March 1963 Volume 1 Number 3, page 76.
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Advertisement, 1963. (cropped) Surfabout Magazine Volume 1 Number 5 page 6. |
Misty
Mountain Surfboards Victoria ? (03) 707-3162 1973 Ian Lindsay 1976 Lindsay Adamson |
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Mocean
Surfboards Louttit (?) Bay, Lorne 1980 Gavin Carroll 1987 1 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, Vic., Australia Weapons by Gavin Carroll 1995 Shaped by Gav Aroused- Lastingly Lovingly Laminated |
1995 |
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Monarch
Surfboards 1976 ? |
Mooloolaba Surf Centre
(Surfboards) The Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Queensland. 1976 Probably professionally manufactured for this local surf shop. |
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Moon Beam [Surfboards] Model for G&S Surfboards, Taren Point. 1978 Shaped and designed Bob Liddell |
Moonlight Glassing [Surfboards?] Victoria? 1988? Shaped by Dan Van Zanten |
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More Surfboards Yamba, NSW www.moresurfboards.com 2007 Mark Pridmore Mark emailed the images in February, 2008 and the following (edited) comments: "My father , Robert Pridmore worked for Cowley surfboards in the early 70's in Redcliffe and also for labels Sunshine (which I believe was his own label ) and also had something to do with Candleworks. I have one Candleworks and one Sunshine board still today. I also make boards and my label is MORE Surfboards. I have been doing boards under this label for the past 2 years and prior to that I did some underground/backyard stuff called Buddha Stix."
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Morey-Doyle Surfboards (USA) 1977 Soft surfboard in different lengths, following Morey's Boogie board. |
Breakway January 1978, page 32. |
Morey-Pope
Surfboards (USA) 1965 Bob Cooper (USA) Blue Machine model, 1968 Bob McTavish Tracker model 1969 Bob McTavish Power Dude and Big Mac models |
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Morning Mist Surfboards Perth, WA Late 70s to early 80s. Daryl Wilkes Initial entry based on note by John McMahon in July 2007: Shaper was Daryl.He was good. Did some experimental work with radical shear lines on undersides hoping to make 360s easier, but boards just kept breaking. Also did some windsurfer stuff. Donated some boards as prizes to Perth contests. In February 2020, John (Nat) Neeson confirmed the shaper as Daryl Wilkes and kindly forwarded the decal. |
Morning
Star Surfboards 80 Garden Street, North Narrabeen, NSW 1974 Col Smith (NN) Mark Richards Model,Tom Carroll Model, Paul Holmes; Breakway September 1974: Design: Col Smith on his swallow tail flyer while shaping for Morning Star Surfboards. 1975 Factory: 95 Darley Road, Mona Vale - Shop: 3C The Strand Dee Why Col Smith and Rob Staniford made the finals of the Newcastle Contest riding Col's personal roundtail hot dog model. Breakway September 1975, page 2. 1977 and Ron Ford ; 1979 Col Smith (NN), Paul Holmes. Col Smith Personal Model,
circa 1977.
Decal image courtesy Mick Mock, Surf Auction, November 2011, #199. Diamond, circa 1977. Paul Holmes shape and design,1979. |
Morning Star Surfboards Shaped by Col Smith, circa 1974. Decal image contributed by Jim Swinton, February 2006. |
Space wave Shaped by Col Smith, circa 1978.
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Space wave Established in 1973, circa 2013. |
Shaped by Col Smith- Diamond , circa 1978. |
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Photograph, with thanks, by Katie Morton |
Decal image courtesy Mick Mock, Surf Auction, November 2011, #44. |
Designed and Handcrafted by Col Smith, circa 1975. . |
Moth
Art Surfboards ?? 2001 Daniel R ? |
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Motivation
Lines Surfboards Kiama 1995 Col Warren |
Mountain
Dew Kneeboards 1983 ? Decal image, with thanks, emailed by Kyle. |
Mr. X Damage
Surfboards ? 1988 |
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Mr. X Designz
Surfboards Queensland? 1978 Glen Winton 1990 |
1990 1988 |
Mt Woodgee
Surfboards Currumbin - Gold Coast, Queensland 1976 Dave McDonald 1978 Gill Glover 1986 Ian Byrne, Nick Anagnostou 1994 |
1996
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Muloka Surfboards ?? 1978 |
Murray
Smith Surfboards Surf Centre: 3 Flynn Street Churchlands, Western Australia. Phone: 3874011 1977 Murray Smith Decal image, with thanks, contributed by Steven P., January 2013. Surf Centre decal thanks to Snazzy, January 2019. |
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Musk
Valley Surfboards 1975 Station Street Edithvale |
Mystic Surfboards ?? 1974 |
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