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Created by Simondo > 9 months ago, 9 Feb 2013
obct
NSW, 3487 posts
15 Jul 2013 8:04PM
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riverider said..

1967 Tracker




1967 doesn't sound right, late 1968 or even 1969 would sound more plausible.

The earliest Trackers I can find are from Gordon Woods and 1968 and the designers were Bob and Nat. Bob was also doing them for Keyo in about the same year, through to about 1969 when he also shaped them for Dale and Van Stratten.

When you think about it, 67 was the year that Bob took the wide Vee bottoms to Hawaii for their short-lived piece of surfing history, so I can't really see Bennett's being well ahead of the times.



laceys lane
QLD, 19803 posts
15 Jul 2013 9:00PM
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what the hell is a tracker



is it a board designed by captain goodvibes

stuk
NSW, 893 posts
15 Jul 2013 9:05PM
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laceys lane said..

what the hell is a tracker



is it a board designed by captain goodvibes


Westie board ridden in tracky dacks

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
15 Jul 2013 7:12PM
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laceys lane said..

what the hell is a tracker



is it a board designed by captain goodvibes


I need to take you for a drive one day.

Cuttlefish
QLD, 1332 posts
15 Jul 2013 9:12PM
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A while back before the Tracker re-issues started appearing Feral Dave at Diverse made himself a model he called the GM.
Since he's a longboarder he wanted a board that he could ride in some more demanding waves where the 9'ers could be a handful.
Saw his first one he made and then snaffled a tastey 7'6" x 22" x 3" with a subtle V bottom, pintail and very nicely turned down rails.
Mine's a 2+1 and I rode it in the biggest swell we had last year that let me make some serious waves with ease and went really well with bonzer sides and a 6.5" raked centre fin.
Well worth a look if you:
A. Aren't loaded with cash.
B. Don't feel the need to go the full historical throwback model.

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
15 Jul 2013 9:21PM
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62mac said..

laceys lane said..

what the hell is a tracker



is it a board designed by captain goodvibes


I need to take you for a drive one day.


Indeed Mac... indeed!

Simondo
VIC, 8020 posts
15 Jul 2013 9:23PM
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Cuttlefish said..

A while back before the Tracker re-issues started appearing Feral Dave at Diverse made himself a model he called the GM.
Since he's a longboarder he wanted a board that he could ride in some more demanding waves where the 9'ers could be a handful.
Saw his first one he made and then snaffled a tastey 7'6" x 22" x 3" with a subtle V bottom, pintail and very nicely turned down rails.
Mine's a 2+1 and I rode it in the biggest swell we had last year that let me make some serious waves with ease and went really well with bonzer sides and a 6.5" raked centre fin.
Well worth a look if you:
A. Aren't loaded with cash.
B. Don't feel the need to go the full historical throwback model.


Good work Cuttlefish! Any pics?
You know the drill... photos or it didnt... happen!

Cuttlefish
QLD, 1332 posts
15 Jul 2013 11:18PM
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Haven't figured out how to post pics on the Ipad I was using.
Back to laptop for pics.
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Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
16 Jul 2013 3:10AM
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Cuttlefish I have board envy - thats a beautiful looking quiver - it looks like you have something for every condition. Thanks for posting.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Jul 2013 3:20AM
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Yes very nice stake you have there.

Cuttlefish
QLD, 1332 posts
16 Jul 2013 7:54AM
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Trust me, it looks even better now!
Just have to find an opportunity to take em out and line them up for a shot.
I'll wait until the new (used) MC islander is in my grubby paws to do that.
Now about those Trackers.
Isn't there some other clips around featuring them?
Maybe on the McT blog if I recall correctly.

62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Jul 2013 6:03AM
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62mac
WA, 24860 posts
16 Jul 2013 6:05AM
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WHAT your saying no farking leggiebloody shortboarding hippies

riverider
TAS, 1100 posts
17 Jul 2013 4:50PM
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obct said..

riverider said..

1967 Tracker



1967 doesn't sound right, late 1968 or even 1969 would sound more plausible.
The earliest Trackers I can find are from Gordon Woods and 1968 and the designers were Bob and Nat. Bob was also doing them for Keyo in about the same year, through to about 1969 when he also shaped them for Dale and Van Stratten.
When you think about it, 67 was the year that Bob took the wide Vee bottoms to Hawaii for their short-lived piece of surfing history, so I can't really see Bennett's being well ahead of the times.

the young bloke here could be wrong with his dates, but Geoff McCoy was shaping for Bennets from 67-69 so it could be one of his.



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