Foam, Ski model. Mike Tabeling's board he rode in Pacific Vibrations. The logo reads “Australian Inspired for Dewey Weber.” This represents state-of-the-art performance surfboards from this period and is considered a hybrid of Australian, Californian and Hawaiian design influences.
Datec. 1969
ClassificationsSurfboards
Credit LineMike Tabeling (on loan from Mike's widow, Nancy Tabeling)
Object numberS.468
DescriptionThis board was ridden by Mike Tabeling in the “Ranch” section of Pacific Vibrations, John Severson’s last surf movie. Due to controversy over music rights, it is very difficult to get a copy of this movie today (although there is a runor that there is consideration of re-releasing it with new music). This board was hand-shaped, not machined, by Harold Iggy and glassed by Don Mulhern of MTB Surfboards. Tabeling did the artwork on the board. After 36 years, Mike was able to buy this board back from a collector. Until 2004, he had no idea that it still existed and then he spent 2 years tracking down the owner and another 2 months negotiating it’s purchase.On View
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