I have a Keyo longboard which has been sitting in a shed for over 20 years and feel its a waste, such a beautiful surfboard, just sitting there collecting dust so I am selling it. I have only used it a few times and each time someone comes up asking to buy it so I gather it is a collectors item. I dont know much about classic longboards so I am asking for advice as to the best way to sell it. It has blue long stripes and is in good condition. Thanks for any useful advice

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Lipsmakin said..

I have a Keyo longboard which has been sitting in a shed for over 20 years and feel its a waste, such a beautiful surfboard, just sitting there collecting dust so I am selling it. I have only used it a few times and each time someone comes up asking to buy it so I gather it is a collectors item. I dont know much about classic longboards so I am asking for advice as to the best way to sell it. It has blue long stripes and is in good condition. Thanks for any useful advice

photos please, is it a 60's old mal?

if so i will buy it

It is definately a 60s longboard. I will take photos of it over the weekend.

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BigSpazz said..

Lipsmakin said..

I have a Keyo longboard which has been sitting in a shed for over 20 years and feel its a waste, such a beautiful surfboard, just sitting there collecting dust so I am selling it. I have only used it a few times and each time someone comes up asking to buy it so I gather it is a collectors item. I dont know much about classic longboards so I am asking for advice as to the best way to sell it. It has blue long stripes and is in good condition. Thanks for any useful advice

photos please, is it a 60's old mal?

if so i will buy it

bidding wars on I'll buy it

Me too. will make a nice addition to my small collection.

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62mac said..

BigSpazz said..

Lipsmakin said..

I have a Keyo longboard which has been sitting in a shed for over 20 years and feel its a waste, such a beautiful surfboard, just sitting there collecting dust so I am selling it. I have only used it a few times and each time someone comes up asking to buy it so I gather it is a collectors item. I dont know much about classic longboards so I am asking for advice as to the best way to sell it. It has blue long stripes and is in good condition. Thanks for any useful advice

photos please, is it a 60's old mal?

if so i will buy it

bidding wars on I'll buy it

wouldn't be one of your when you were in your forties would mac

Thanks Lacey

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Lipsmakin said..

It is definately a 60s longboard. I will take photos of it over the weekend.

well this goes against all the rules.. you cant post a board and not give pics? we in here live for pics? and now we have to wait?
just make it soon and you should be ok

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jasdeking said..

Lipsmakin said..

It is definately a 60s longboard. I will take photos of it over the weekend.

well this goes against all the rules.. you cant post a board and not give pics? we in here live for pics? and now we have to wait?
just make it soon and you should be ok

well said Jas

Sorry guys I was not trying to break any rules or start a bidding war just ideas on what is the best way to sell it. I just thought this forum would have the experts to give me an idea of what it is worth and sell through seabreeze or some other method. I will pick it up on the weekend and post pics by Sunday night. Thanks to a few of you who suggested (through mail) a number will be on the board near the decal and that will help determine year and shaper.

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Lipsmakin said..

Sorry guys I was not trying to break any rules or start a bidding war just ideas on what is the best way to sell it. I just thought this forum would have the experts to give me an idea of what it is worth and sell through seabreeze or some other method. I will pick it up on the weekend and post pics by Sunday night. Thanks to a few of you who suggested (through mail) a number will be on the board near the decal and that will help determine year and shaper.

By rules we have an unwritten rule between us that you can't tease with text we demand photos, we love photos of boards and yours sounds like a real classic and we are all keen to see it,we weren't having a go at you mate not at all,Bigspazz is a lover of these types of boards and collects them,my bidding war comment was to stir bigspazz up all fun between friends so don't take us seriously,however Bigspazz will be the man to buy your board.

Now can we see the board please please please

Looking forward to seeing this board. Will be interesting to see who actually shaped it. Bob used to ride for Keyo and shape for them as well. Nat, Midget and Geoff McCoy were also team riders and shapers there before heading out on their own. Seems they are now made by his son in law (for the last 12 yrs). I reckon its safely worth at least $1k and if its in super duper shape and original condition I think you can expect a bit more.

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Looks like a few are on sale at the moment

www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ballina/surfing/old-keyo-mal-shaped-by-kevin-platt/1028822289

www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/gerringong/surfing/longboard-vintage-keyo-malibu-surfboard/1029865089

This one sold last year for $950 - shaped by Bob but did not have its original fin on it

www.vonweirdos.com/sold/Keyo-by-Bob-McTavish-Surfboard_781.htm

We also know that Simondo is a big fan of their shapes

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Surfing/Longboarding/Keyo-International-Surfboards-Longboards/

And of course Bob loves a bit of a trip down memory lane

www.mctavish.com.au/_blog/McTavish/post/Keyo_Plastic_Machine_replica/

Waiting waiting waiting

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Lipsmakin said..

Sorry guys I was not trying to break any rules or start a bidding war just ideas on what is the best way to sell it. I just thought this forum would have the experts to give me an idea of what it is worth and sell through seabreeze or some other method. I will pick it up on the weekend and post pics by Sunday night. Thanks to a few of you who suggested (through mail) a number will be on the board near the decal and that will help determine year and shaper.

Yes well they are amazing how they can vary and the stories they can tell. Length and thickness and shape obviously are important also fin type. Whether the fin is original or replaced or even moved is a massive part. Also if it has a gel coat covering the whole board can deter alot of buyers as it could be a horror show under the board. Dings or repairs, i think they add to the story and the mystery of the board but depends on how they r repaired, for example i had a board that has WOOD FILLER IN IT for its ding repairs, but its awesome:)

Post up some photos of it standing up so we can see the shape, show us the fin, any other major issues, also its size and if the rails are super fat or 50/50 or a bit knify :)

Well see what we can dig up :) finding info on a board by its serial is really rare to be honest. Apparently Hayden is the only company that kept records like what year and even who shaped it :) deff worth a try with MR Keyo though.

Yew cant wait. Bidding war MAC its on

All your Bigspazz I know your right into these boards,are you going to the mct night next week

Yer ill be there doing my usual thing with billy, ill see u there?

As promised a few pics of the board. It has been sitting in my Dad's shed for the last 20 years. He dropped it and broke the fin off so it has half a fin. Overall I think it is in not a bad condition apart from the fin. Would love some information on it if possible, the history, etc. I could not find a number, initials of the shaper of any distinctive marks.

I have just emailed this link to Johnny Gill, who's pretty much in charge of the label these days... Son-in-law...

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BigSpazz said..

Yer ill be there doing my usual thing with billy, ill see u there?

not 100% mate

WHat a shame the fin broke ! Thanks for posting the pics. Looks like it would have been a ripper in its day......

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62mac said..

BigSpazz said..

Yer ill be there doing my usual thing with billy, ill see u there?

not 100% mate

of course you will be there

I think the fins fine maybe a light sand and I'd put some side bite plugs in

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Ted the Kiwi said...

62mac said..

BigSpazz said..

Yer ill be there doing my usual thing with billy, ill see u there?

not 100% mate

of course you will be there

I'm going down,will be a top night,and I can get my book signed

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62mac said..

I think the fins fine maybe a light sand and I'd put some side bite plugs in

Side bite plugs pigs arse . Get it restored with a new fin. They go like dogs most of them but come up nice restored properly.

N

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As promised a few pics of the board. It has been sitting in my Dad's shed for the last 20 years. He dropped it and broke the fin off so it has half a fin. Overall I think it is in not a bad condition apart from the fin. Would love some information on it if possible, the history, etc. I could not find a number, initials of the shaper of any distinctive marks.

nice board. By the looks of the fin id say 65-67 yr as thats when those fins came in and the D fins disappeared. Looks like it has a high density foam stringer. Nice board. I would love to buy it and restore it with the help of billy at mctavish if u wanna sell it ?

How long is it

Spazz I think it was an original D fin but hacked out to form another. Have a close look at it. You can see its been ground out to form more of a raked fin. The board itself looks ok though and would be worth getting restored.

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smh said...
Spazz I think it was an original D fin but hacked out to form another. Have a close look at it. You can see its been ground out to form more of a raked fin. The board itself looks ok though and would be worth getting restored.

Very true. Im not use to seeing fins hacked out and look that good. Most of them look like a blind person did them :) would love to restore it, really nice gel coat on it

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BigSpazz said..

smh said...
Spazz I think it was an original D fin but hacked out to form another. Have a close look at it. You can see its been ground out to form more of a raked fin. The board itself looks ok though and would be worth getting restored.

Very true. Im not use to seeing fins hacked out and look that good. Most of them look like a blind person did them :) would love to restore it, really nice gel coat on it

Spazz if you do get it and restore it , would love to see pics of the finished product , along with some pics of the restoration .

I just checked the fin out and it looks like it was replaced and so is not the original fin, well done BigSpazz I never really noticed before. The board is approximately 300 cms long.

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Tassiedevel said..

BigSpazz said..

smh said...
Spazz I think it was an original D fin but hacked out to form another. Have a close look at it. You can see its been ground out to form more of a raked fin. The board itself looks ok though and would be worth getting restored.

Very true. Im not use to seeing fins hacked out and look that good. Most of them look like a blind person did them :) would love to restore it, really nice gel coat on it

Spazz if you do get it and restore it , would love to see pics of the finished product , along with some pics of the restoration .

Would deff do a blog. Lipsmackin, do u wanna sell it? Do you want to message or email me a price