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Lovebus1968 > 9 months ago, 17 Feb 2018

Lovebus1968

4 posts

17 Feb 2018 2:40pm

I am looking to sell the board below.

As far as i can tell its a "Custom Built Surfboards" Makaha model, i think maybe from the mid 60's?. It was my Dad's I have had it for about 15 years and its time to sell it. While I understand the retro appeal of it, I am not a surfer.

Can anybody shed some light on its history and a value? If this is in the wrong section, I apologise.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

17 Feb 2018 2:36pm

Great name great board. Geez if that was my old mans I'd be keeping it. It's wirth whatever a collector wants the pay. It's true value I don't know maybe ask an expert.

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

17 Feb 2018 3:58pm

Looks like the company is still going www.surfboardsmakaha.com/
That looks in very nice condition for the age of the board it's definitely 60s with the wide stringer in the middle and D fin,I can't say exactly what it's worth but ball park would be $600 to $2000 but like Mac said it's only worth what a prospective buyer will pay for it.Nice board

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

17 Feb 2018 2:59pm

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Macaha said..
Great name great board. Geez if that was my old mans I'd be keeping it. It's wirth whatever a collector wants the pay. It's true value I don't know maybe ask an expert.

No no no. Your the expert arent you
The main green room man!!!!

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

17 Feb 2018 4:03pm

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laceys lane said..

Macaha said..
Great name great board. Geez if that was my old mans I'd be keeping it. It's wirth whatever a collector wants the pay. It's true value I don't know maybe ask an expert.

No no no. Your the expert arent you
The main green room man!!!!

Spirits expert

Lovebus1968

4 posts

17 Feb 2018 3:36pm

Thank you for the quick replies. I initially thought it was a Makaha brand from Hawaii. I got onto a really helpful guy from there. He told me it wasn't a Makaha brand. So I went back to the google and on an Aust site found the company, Custom built surfboards who were from Brunswick in Vic. Thanks again gents.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

17 Feb 2018 3:14pm

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laceys lane said..

Macaha said..
Great name great board. Geez if that was my old mans I'd be keeping it. It's wirth whatever a collector wants the pay. It's true value I don't know maybe ask an expert.

No no no. Your the expert arent you
The main green room man!!!!

I've never said I wassail I try to do is value ad to the forum, post pictures to keep great threads alive unlike those lazy buggers

Makaha boards have been around for years so I'd say quality product, do they have the branding of others I'd say not, which won't help attracting big bucks.

thePup

13831 posts

17 Feb 2018 1:50pm

Given the information - I say keep it & find a wall to hang it on for posterity's sake , she'd look gas up on a wall mate

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

17 Feb 2018 4:00pm

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laceys lane said..

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

Macaha said..
Great name great board. Geez if that was my old mans I'd be keeping it. It's wirth whatever a collector wants the pay. It's true value I don't know maybe ask an expert.

No no no. Your the expert arent you
The main green room man!!!!

I've never said I wassail I try to do is value ad to the forum, post pictures to keep great threads alive unlike those lazy buggers

Makaha boards have been around for years so I'd say quality product, do they have the branding of others I'd say not, which won't help attracting big bucks.

Who are you to say they dont have the branding mr expert

We have all heard of brands like Bing Hobie and alike(maybe not Lacey his balls havent dropped he only rides boards under 6.0) but many wouldn't of heard of Makaha.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

17 Feb 2018 4:24pm

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laceys lane said..

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

Macaha said..
Great name great board. Geez if that was my old mans I'd be keeping it. It's wirth whatever a collector wants the pay. It's true value I don't know maybe ask an expert.

No no no. Your the expert arent you
The main green room man!!!!

I've never said I wassail I try to do is value ad to the forum, post pictures to keep great threads alive unlike those lazy buggers

Makaha boards have been around for years so I'd say quality product, do they have the branding of others I'd say not, which won't help attracting big bucks.

Who are you to say they dont have the branding mr expert

We have all heard of brands like Bing Hobie and alike(maybe not Lacey his balls havent dropped he only rides boards under 6.0) but many wouldn't of heard of Makaha.

Well. At least i surf over 2 foot

More negative under tones, swim in another ocean mate.

SP

10982 posts

17 Feb 2018 2:24pm

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Lovebus1968 said..
Thank you for the quick replies. I initially thought it was a Makaha brand from Hawaii. I got onto a really helpful guy from there. He told me it wasn't a Makaha brand. So I went back to the google and on an Aust site found the company, Custom built surfboards who were from Brunswick in Vic. Thanks again gents.

I had a look at a few sources

look at Ron surfboards from The 60s was supposedly another brand done by them.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

17 Feb 2018 4:26pm

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SP said..

I had a look at a few sources

look at Ron surfboards from The 60s was supposedly another brand done by them.

Thanks god your back.

laceys lane

QLD

19804 posts

17 Feb 2018 4:42pm

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Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..

Macaha said..
Great name great board. Geez if that was my old mans I'd be keeping it. It's wirth whatever a collector wants the pay. It's true value I don't know maybe ask an expert.

No no no. Your the expert arent you
The main green room man!!!!

I've never said I wassail I try to do is value ad to the forum, post pictures to keep great threads alive unlike those lazy buggers

Makaha boards have been around for years so I'd say quality product, do they have the branding of others I'd say not, which won't help attracting big bucks.

Who are you to say they dont have the branding mr expert

We have all heard of brands like Bing Hobie and alike(maybe not Lacey his balls havent dropped he only rides boards under 6.0) but many wouldn't of heard of Makaha.

Well. At least i surf over 2 foot

More negative under tones, swim in another ocean mate.

Oh. I think saying my balls havent dropped is a very negative undertone buddy .
Think about that.

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

17 Feb 2018 5:49pm

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Yeah I did to but didn't see it didn't have Hawaii on the decal!..

Lovebus1968

4 posts

17 Feb 2018 5:27pm

Ron's Surfboards, that looks very similar. It does to me any way. Thankyou for your help

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

17 Feb 2018 6:12pm

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Lovebus1968 said..
Ron's Surfboards, that looks very similar. It does to me any way. Thankyou for your help

Ron surfboards www.surfresearch.com.au/00000182.html

chrispy

9675 posts

18 Feb 2018 7:33am

Also try vintage surfboard collectors on facebook

Lovebus1968

4 posts

18 Feb 2018 11:32am

Thanks Chrispy, will have a look now.

asea

QLD

5544 posts

18 Feb 2018 12:35pm

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SP said..

I had a look at a few sources

look at Ron surfboards from The 60s was supposedly another brand done by them.

Yes my first glance I thought of Ron Surfboards mainly due to art work etc

SP

10982 posts

18 Feb 2018 3:06pm

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chrispy said..
Also try vintage surfboard collectors on facebook

that's where I searched for my info

knowledgeable bunch on there.

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

3 Mar 2018 5:47pm

Found this image, shows Makaha is still going strong

smh

NSW

7269 posts

3 Mar 2018 7:45pm

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Macaha said..
Found this image, shows Makaha is still going strong

Nice looking board that

surfbroker

NSW

1489 posts

4 Mar 2018 12:13pm

That board is an early 62-3 Australian made board not Hawaiin...possibly by Ron. They were not a collectable or desirable board but as it presents so nicely could be worth maybe $700-800 max if you got the right buyer.

I'd keep it if you had space and display it as it was your fathers.
If you're moving it on try Ebay at a Buy it Now/ Best Offer price you decide and then haggle

wavemaniac

469 posts

4 Mar 2018 10:14am

Did you GO DOWN?

You know,to Roosters season launch...last nights parade in Darlo?

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surfbroker said..
That board is an early 62-3 Australian made board not Hawaiin...possibly by Ron. They were not a collectable or desirable board but as it presents so nicely could be worth maybe $700-800 max if you got the right buyer.

I'd keep it if you had space and display it as it was your fathers.
If you're moving it on try Ebay at a Buy it Now/ Best Offer price you decide and then haggle

surfbroker

NSW

1489 posts

4 Mar 2018 4:01pm

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wavemaniac said..
Did you GO DOWN?

You know,to Roosters season launch...last nights parade in Darlo?

I'd keep it if you had space and display it as it was your fathers.
If you're moving it on try Ebay at a Buy it Now/ Best Offer price you decide and then haggle

surfbroker

NSW

1489 posts

4 Mar 2018 7:38pm

Here you go.
Made by Ron..

Macaha

QLD

21981 posts

4 Mar 2018 6:42pm

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Macaha said..
Found this image, shows Makaha is still going strong

Ok but they are also made in Hawaii,this is down town Wiakiki.

thePup

13831 posts

4 Mar 2018 4:56pm

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surfbroker said..
Here you go.
Made by Ron..

Good research Detective Sergeant 'brokes

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

4 Mar 2018 8:03pm

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thePup said..

surfbroker said..
Here you go.
Made by Ron..

Good research Detective Sergeant 'brokes

wavemaniac

469 posts

5 Mar 2018 5:13pm

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surfbroker said..

wavemaniac said..
Did you GO DOWN?

You know,to Roosters season launch...last nights parade in Darlo?

I'd keep it if you had space and display it as it was your fathers.
If you're moving it on try Ebay at a Buy it Now/ Best Offer price you decide and then haggle

Is that a picture of you SB?...looks like you could swallow with a mouth like that!

Al G

NSW

7704 posts

5 Mar 2018 8:24pm

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wavemaniac said..

surfbroker said..

wavemaniac said..
Did you GO DOWN?

You know,to Roosters season launch...last nights parade in Darlo?

I'd keep it if you had space and display it as it was your fathers.
If you're moving it on try Ebay at a Buy it Now/ Best Offer price you decide and then haggle

Is that a picture of you SB?...looks like you could swallow with a mouth like that!

WM,not cool mate

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