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Lovebus1968
Lovebus1968
SA
4 posts
Lovebus1968 Lovebus1968
SA, 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
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 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
Al G
NSW
7709 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7709 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
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
17 Feb 2018 2:59pm
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
Al G
NSW
7709 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7709 posts
17 Feb 2018 4:03pm
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
Lovebus1968
SA
4 posts
Lovebus1968 Lovebus1968
SA, 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
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
17 Feb 2018 3:14pm
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
thePup
13831 posts
thePup 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
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
17 Feb 2018 4:00pm
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
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
17 Feb 2018 4:24pm
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
SP
10982 posts
SP SP
10982 posts
17 Feb 2018 2:24pm
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
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
17 Feb 2018 4:26pm
SP said..

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.


Thanks god your back.
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
17 Feb 2018 4:42pm
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
Al G
NSW
7709 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7709 posts
17 Feb 2018 5:49pm
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.


Yeah I did to but didn't see it didn't have Hawaii on the decal!..
Lovebus1968
Lovebus1968
SA
4 posts
Lovebus1968 Lovebus1968
SA, 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
Al G
NSW
7709 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7709 posts
17 Feb 2018 6:12pm
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
chrispy
WA
9675 posts
chrispy chrispy
WA, 9675 posts
18 Feb 2018 7:33am
Also try vintage surfboard collectors on facebook
Lovebus1968
Lovebus1968
SA
4 posts
Lovebus1968 Lovebus1968
SA, 4 posts
18 Feb 2018 11:32am
Thanks Chrispy, will have a look now.
asea
asea
QLD
5544 posts
asea asea
QLD, 5544 posts
18 Feb 2018 12:35pm
SP said..

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.


Yes my first glance I thought of Ron Surfboards mainly due to art work etc
SP
SP
10982 posts
SP SP
10982 posts
18 Feb 2018 3:06pm
chrispy said..
Also try vintage surfboard collectors on facebook




that's where I searched for my info knowledgeable bunch on there.
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
3 Mar 2018 5:47pm
Found this image, shows Makaha is still going strong

smh
smh
NSW
7269 posts
smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
3 Mar 2018 7:45pm
Macaha said..
Found this image, shows Makaha is still going strong


Nice looking board that
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker 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
wavemaniac
471 posts
wavemaniac wavemaniac
471 posts
4 Mar 2018 10:14am
Did you GO DOWN?

You know,to Roosters season launch...last nights parade in Darlo?
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
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
4 Mar 2018 4:01pm
wavemaniac said..
Did you GO DOWN?

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

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
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
4 Mar 2018 7:38pm
Here you go.
Made by Ron..




Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
4 Mar 2018 6:42pm
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
thePup
13831 posts
thePup thePup
13831 posts
4 Mar 2018 4:56pm
surfbroker said..
Here you go.
Made by Ron..





Good research Detective Sergeant 'brokes
Al G
Al G
NSW
7709 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7709 posts
4 Mar 2018 8:03pm
thePup said..

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





Good research Detective Sergeant 'brokes


wavemaniac
wavemaniac
471 posts
wavemaniac wavemaniac
471 posts
5 Mar 2018 5:13pm
surfbroker said..

wavemaniac said..
Did you GO DOWN?

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


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












Is that a picture of you SB?...looks like you could swallow with a mouth like that!
Al G
Al G
NSW
7709 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7709 posts
5 Mar 2018 8:24pm
wavemaniac said..

surfbroker said..


wavemaniac said..
Did you GO DOWN?

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



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














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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