Comments on: Old Velzy Surfboard http://www.surfintheeye.com/intheeye/index.php/2009/04/14/old-velzy-surfboard/ Natural Art Surfshop Cape Hatteras Outer Banks Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:03:27 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Richard Stebbins http://www.surfintheeye.com/intheeye/index.php/2009/04/14/old-velzy-surfboard/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Richard Stebbins Wed, 13 May 2009 15:21:14 +0000 http://www.surfintheeye.com/intheeye/?p=280#comment-105 Gentlemen, A pop-out is exactly what it is. I own two of the Velzy (in name only) pop-outs. Dale may have come up with the initial shape but other than that, his name. I tell you what, they actually ride fairly nice. I am repairing/restoring one that took heavy damage to the nose and deck years ago. I purchased this board for $35.00. Mine are two different lengths and colors but share this same surfboard of champions logo. I see them everynow and then on e-bay and people are thinking they are selling a Velzy made board and are asking big money. I've taken some heat when I point this out to the sellers. Gentlemen,
A pop-out is exactly what it is. I own two of the Velzy (in name only) pop-outs. Dale may have come up with the initial shape but other than that, his name. I tell you what, they actually ride fairly nice. I am repairing/restoring one that took heavy damage to the nose and deck years ago. I purchased this board for $35.00. Mine are two different lengths and colors but share this same surfboard of champions logo. I see them everynow and then on e-bay and people are thinking they are selling a Velzy made board and are asking big money. I’ve taken some heat when I point this out to the sellers.

]]> By: Eric Beyer http://www.surfintheeye.com/intheeye/index.php/2009/04/14/old-velzy-surfboard/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Eric Beyer Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:22:26 +0000 http://www.surfintheeye.com/intheeye/?p=280#comment-56 Scott, I picked up one of these last year...really nice condition...possibly never waxed. A couple of years ago, I also repaired one for a customer...definately pop-outs. The stringer appears to be routered into the deck, maybe 1/4 to 3/8 inches, rather than through the entire board. They also both had mat cloth and a distinct seam on the rails. Since seeing both of these, I've looked a bit into the "Surfboard of Champions" Velzey boards. I've gotten a few vague answers, mostly saying that Dale wasn't able to shape surfboards for a period of time due to IRS problems...at that point, he ventured in to a couple of projects...this being 1 of them. Cut and paste this link to check out a thread on Swaylocks: http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1028771#comment-1329390 Back in the 80's, I used to take surf trips to Buxton...I love your shop and have had the pleasure of owning and riding a few of your boards. I Hope this helps and keep making great boards! Eric Scott, I picked up one of these last year…really nice condition…possibly never waxed. A couple of years ago, I also repaired one for a customer…definately pop-outs. The stringer appears to be routered into the deck, maybe 1/4 to 3/8 inches, rather than through the entire board. They also both had mat cloth and a distinct seam on the rails. Since seeing both of these, I’ve looked a bit into the “Surfboard of Champions” Velzey boards. I’ve gotten a few vague answers, mostly saying that Dale wasn’t able to shape surfboards for a period of time due to IRS problems…at that point, he ventured in to a couple of projects…this being 1 of them. Cut and paste this link to check out a thread on Swaylocks:

http://www2.swaylocks.com/node/1028771#comment-1329390

Back in the 80’s, I used to take surf trips to Buxton…I love your shop and have had the pleasure of owning and riding a few of your boards. I Hope this helps and keep making great boards!
Eric

]]> By: michael letso http://www.surfintheeye.com/intheeye/index.php/2009/04/14/old-velzy-surfboard/comment-page-1/#comment-55 michael letso Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:19:45 +0000 http://www.surfintheeye.com/intheeye/?p=280#comment-55 I saw this and figured if anyone knew, my friend Eric Beyer who owns Beach House Surf Shop in Bay Head would.He and his crew are all over board design origins and history,great shapers,etc..They're also quite close with Hap Jacobs.Eric has quite a collection of old boards,too.Beach House is a valuable resource of shaper and board info,so of course he knows you! I saw him Saturday,had him look at this blog entry,and sure enough he knows all about it. Recognized it immediately,and confirms your suspicions. He actually has the same 'velzy' board,never even waxed.I told him to get in touch with you. Funny thing,he told me when I got my first board from you how he's had a few of your boards and likes them so much he wanted to sell them at his shop but you told him you only hand shape and sell enough for your own shop.Then when I saw your blog entries on blanks and glass and shaping and my single fin I immediately thought of Eric and how he'd appreciate it since he only carries true shaped boards,no popout/china/tuflite stuff.He also likes single fins as much as I do. I saw this and figured if anyone knew, my friend Eric Beyer who owns Beach House Surf Shop in Bay Head would.He and his crew are all over board design origins and history,great shapers,etc..They’re also quite close with Hap Jacobs.Eric has quite a collection of old boards,too.Beach House is a valuable resource of shaper and board info,so of course he knows you! I saw him Saturday,had him look at this blog entry,and sure enough he knows all about it.
Recognized it immediately,and confirms your suspicions. He actually has the same ‘velzy’ board,never even waxed.I told him to get in touch with you.
Funny thing,he told me when I got my first board from you how he’s had a few of your boards and likes them so much he wanted to sell them at his shop but you told him you only hand shape and sell enough for your own shop.Then when I saw your blog entries on blanks and glass and shaping and my single fin I immediately thought of Eric and how he’d appreciate it since he only carries true shaped boards,no popout/china/tuflite stuff.He also likes single fins as much as I do.

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