Comments on: McGRIGOR SURFBOARDS

By: Chris Kavanagh

Chris Kavanagh — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:12:09 +0000

It seems a long time to see anything posted for McGRIGOR.
I have 7.0 FT swallow tail I brought from a East Gosford surf shop in 1975 when I was working at Erina back then .
I still have this board today , a while after my younger brother took hold of it for along time .
Beautifull board still to this day .

thanks
chris.

By: garycrockett

garycrockett — Mon, 18 Nov 2019 00:12:56 +0000

Thanks for the note Rob, unfortunately this blog isn’t moderated any longer. Maybe try to get in touch with Geoff Cater from http://www.surfresearch.com.au/, who’s an amazingly knowledgable surf culture historian.

By: Robert Geraghty

Robert Geraghty — Sat, 09 Nov 2019 09:43:59 +0000

I just picked up a McGrigor spoon kneeboard today and very similar to the one in the photo but it’s hard to tell as it’s a black-and-white photo I’m curious to know if you can give me any idea on how many spoons were made,
If need any photos of this board I can send them through to you
Cheers
Bob

By: Greg Millington

Greg Millington — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 02:09:23 +0000

Hey . Was fixing a small crack in one of the two fins this morning and thought i would google about my McGrigor board , Still love riding it .
5:10 in Twin fin. 18 1/2 in wide and 2 1/2 in. thick..
Not sure how to post photo’s but would love to know how old it is
Shaped and designed by Barry King ..before you ask , Not for sale

By: Lynne Dumbrell

Lynne Dumbrell — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 23:39:25 +0000

My misspent youth was watching guys surf at Cronulla Point! A big group of us would get together, I remember all the names. Great times at Cronulla, Cecil Hotel and Northies. The surf shop was an icon, right next to the Chinese restaurant, when Daryl Sykes was managing it. Caught up with him when he first went to NZ Cray fishing. I still live in Cronulla still enjoy it!

By: Keith

Keith — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 21:16:27 +0000

Hi All
Took interest in this blog as we are lucky enough to have an immaculate ( 11/10) 70’s single fin with a Martin Worthington spray on the bottom from inside a barrell. Brian you dad may like to see the pics if you want to shoot me an email I’ll send them to you . Equally Josh and Gary can send to you if your interested.

Keith

By: Gary Crockett

Gary Crockett — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 10:18:27 +0000

Thanks for the note Josh – this photo has got more interest than any other on the blog – sorry to hear about your father’s death a few years back. The memory lives on though.

By: Josh McGuire

Josh McGuire — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 18:52:16 +0000

Thanks for posting these historical photos and interesting info on McGrigor Surfboards.
My Dad, Peter McGuire was a glasser there is in the top photo, he’s wearing the Sombrero hat with a cigarette in hand.
My mum believes this was taken in 1974, the year I was born.He passed away in 2008.

By: Brett

Brett — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:22:45 +0000

My first board (which I still have) is a 6’6 yellow in colour and still in reasonable condition. I purchased it in Adelaide at the top o taps surf shop for $105.00 in 1975. Loved riding this but never knew the history behind the company until reading this article.

By: Trevor Pocock

Trevor Pocock — Wed, 29 May 2013 10:52:13 +0000

I came across a Barry King McGrigor twin fin in near perfect condition, one of the top boards in my collection 🙂