Thanks for all the help everyone. So it seems like it's a paddle board from the 70's or 80's. I'm still looking for more info on similar Catri boards, but haven't found anything yet.
Tandem boards have always been nothing more than thick oversized longboards, usually 12' plus and 25" plus wide. I have seen several and had in my possession a Hobie tandem board at one time. It was confirmed to have been used by Hobie Alter himself. Dick Catri, Mike Doyle, Rabbit Kekai and Steve Boehne all participated in Tandem contests and exhibitions in the mid sixties. When you see one they are easily recognized. I don't chase picture links. But according to your description and the Tailblock pic; I would say that is what you have. It is not a lifeguard paddle board. Not saying a lifeguard never paddled it, just saying that was not it's intended purpose when it was built. It was intended to be a Tandem Surfboard. There was a resurgence of Tandem events and Exibitions in the 80's and 90's.
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Tandem boards have always been nothing more than thick oversized longboards, usually 12' plus and 25" plus wide. I have seen several and had in my possession a Hobie tandem board at one time. It was confirmed to have been used by Hobie Alter himself. Dick Catri, Mike Doyle, Rabbit Kekai and Steve Boehne all participated in Tandem contests and exhibitions in the mid sixties. When you see one they are easily recognized. I don't chase picture links. But according to your description and the Tailblock pic; I would say that is what you have. It is not a lifeguard paddle board. Not saying a lifeguard never paddled it, just saying that was not it's intended purpose when it was built. It was intended to be a Tandem Surfboard. There was a resurgence of Tandem events and Exibitions in the 80's and 90's.
Just revisiting this thread, and you brought back an old, funny, memory. When I started in 1966, I was a summer surfer only (as were most in NJ). I ended up at college in Warrensburg, Misery (yes, I believe I spelled that correctly :) in 1967. When I got back home for Thanksgiving break, I was bound and determined to get back in the water. Only surf shop open to rent a board was Jay Eggly's Patio Shop in Ocean City, a Hobie dealer. He had most of his stock warehoused, but he did have 12'4" tandem available. I didn't own a wetsuit, so I put on sweatshirt and jeans to hopefully blunt some of the effects of 37 F water, and drug that beast 6 blocks to the beach in a stiff NW wind. I lasted about 3 waves over 15 minutes before my feet went completely numb. I probably only survived that stupidity because the board floated my 175 lbs so high out of the water.
I seriously doubt it's a tandem board. At 12' x 22" it isn't wide enough. The ratio of length to width makes it totally unsuitable for tandem. Tandem boards are extra wide to increase stability. 22" is a typical width for an 8 foot board.
So the width says it's not a tandem, and the length and thickness say it's not a longboard. So prone/kneeling paddelboard? Any veterans familiar with these designs that can chime in? Or know where they hang out so I can go look for them?
I also started asking for more info from the previous owner. Apparently he received the board from a guy in his 60's who brought it over from Cali. If that's true, and if this board was shaped in Florida, it's been around the block a couple times.
22" is narrow for the average current use Tandem Board, but keep in mind that anything less than 23" in the USA is considered narrower than the average longboard in use these days. As compared to 22" and even 21" in the 60's. The average Tandem Board in use these days is 25" thru 29". And yes they are in use and still the occasional Tandem Competition (pre China virus). There is a Tandem Surfing Assoc. that I believe may still be active. One question; Are you taking the measurements as penciled onto the board or have you actually put a tape measure on it? Also; very possible this board could be a Tandem board that was a custom one off for a customer who had a narrower reach when paddling. Both Tandem surfers paddle. The short reach of the average Woman surfer has resulted in SUP "handles" in longboards 23" and wider requested by customers the last year or two.
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PS So I chased you pictures and measurements. Some kind of a paddle board? Maybe? But a tailblock on a lifeguard board? Probably not. May have been intended as nothing more than a big surfboard for a really big guy.
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22" is narrow for the average current use Tandem Board, but keep in mind that anything less than 23" in the USA is considered narrower than the average longboard in use these days. As compared to 22" and even 21" in the 60's. The average Tandem Board in use these days is 25" thru 29". And yes they are in use and still the occasional Tandem Competition (pre China virus). There is a Tandem Surfing Assoc. that I believe may still be active. One question; Are you taking the measurements as penciled onto the board or have you actually put a tape measure on it? Also; very possible this board could be a Tandem board that was a custom one off for a customer who had a narrower reach when paddling. Both Tandem surfers paddle. The short reach of the average Woman surfer has resulted in SUP "handles" in longboards 23" and wider requested by customers the last year or two.
There isn't any identifying info on the spine like there normally is. No measurements, shaper signature, nothing. I thought maybe they didn't start doing that until later, is that abnormal for this era board?
I put a tape on all the dimensions.
So if it's a tandem, does that mean the two pads were placed at a later date? I really need to spend some time today figuring out how to get the pictures posted.
There isn't any identifying info on the spine like there normally is. No measurements, shaper signature, nothing. I thought maybe they didn't start doing that until later
Dimensions and a shaper's sig did not become common until the late 80s or early 90s. Even then, not everyone did it. People are often puzzled by the absence of those when the reailty is that it didn't become a standard practice until pretty recently.
Thanks for all the help everyone. So it seems like it's a paddle board from the 70's or 80's. I'm still looking for more info on similar Catri boards, but haven't found anything yet.
Tandem boards have always been nothing more than thick oversized longboards, usually 12' plus and 25" plus wide. I have seen several and had in my possession a Hobie tandem board at one time. It was confirmed to have been used by Hobie Alter himself. Dick Catri, Mike Doyle, Rabbit Kekai and Steve Boehne all participated in Tandem contests and exhibitions in the mid sixties. When you see one they are easily recognized. I don't chase picture links. But according to your description and the Tailblock pic; I would say that is what you have. It is not a lifeguard paddle board. Not saying a lifeguard never paddled it, just saying that was not it's intended purpose when it was built. It was intended to be a Tandem Surfboard. There was a resurgence of Tandem events and Exibitions in the 80's and 90's.
That which can be assorted without evidence was read in an illegal magazine.
Just revisiting this thread, and you brought back an old, funny, memory. When I started in 1966, I was a summer surfer only (as were most in NJ). I ended up at college in Warrensburg, Misery (yes, I believe I spelled that correctly :) in 1967. When I got back home for Thanksgiving break, I was bound and determined to get back in the water. Only surf shop open to rent a board was Jay Eggly's Patio Shop in Ocean City, a Hobie dealer. He had most of his stock warehoused, but he did have 12'4" tandem available. I didn't own a wetsuit, so I put on sweatshirt and jeans to hopefully blunt some of the effects of 37 F water, and drug that beast 6 blocks to the beach in a stiff NW wind. I lasted about 3 waves over 15 minutes before my feet went completely numb. I probably only survived that stupidity because the board floated my 175 lbs so high out of the water.
looks like i'm still having trouble with photos on the site.
So it may be a prone/kneeling paddleboard, may be a tandem board, shaped sometime in the 70's or 80's?
and dimensions for those that don't see the photos are 12'0" length, 22" width, and 4" thick in the middle of the board.
I seriously doubt it's a tandem board. At 12' x 22" it isn't wide enough. The ratio of length to width makes it totally unsuitable for tandem. Tandem boards are extra wide to increase stability. 22" is a typical width for an 8 foot board.
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So the width says it's not a tandem, and the length and thickness say it's not a longboard. So prone/kneeling paddelboard? Any veterans familiar with these designs that can chime in? Or know where they hang out so I can go look for them?
I also started asking for more info from the previous owner. Apparently he received the board from a guy in his 60's who brought it over from Cali. If that's true, and if this board was shaped in Florida, it's been around the block a couple times.
22" is narrow for the average current use Tandem Board, but keep in mind that anything less than 23" in the USA is considered narrower than the average longboard in use these days. As compared to 22" and even 21" in the 60's. The average Tandem Board in use these days is 25" thru 29". And yes they are in use and still the occasional Tandem Competition (pre China virus). There is a Tandem Surfing Assoc. that I believe may still be active. One question; Are you taking the measurements as penciled onto the board or have you actually put a tape measure on it? Also; very possible this board could be a Tandem board that was a custom one off for a customer who had a narrower reach when paddling. Both Tandem surfers paddle. The short reach of the average Woman surfer has resulted in SUP "handles" in longboards 23" and wider requested by customers the last year or two.
That which can be assorted without evidence was read in an illegal magazine.
PS So I chased you pictures and measurements. Some kind of a paddle board? Maybe? But a tailblock on a lifeguard board? Probably not. May have been intended as nothing more than a big surfboard for a really big guy.
That which can be assorted without evidence was read in an illegal magazine.
There isn't any identifying info on the spine like there normally is. No measurements, shaper signature, nothing. I thought maybe they didn't start doing that until later, is that abnormal for this era board?
I put a tape on all the dimensions.
So if it's a tandem, does that mean the two pads were placed at a later date? I really need to spend some time today figuring out how to get the pictures posted.
Dimensions and a shaper's sig did not become common until the late 80s or early 90s. Even then, not everyone did it. People are often puzzled by the absence of those when the reailty is that it didn't become a standard practice until pretty recently.
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