Here's a couple of boards I just picked up, a nice early 80s quad and a late 80s Kamikaze thruster. The quad is 5'8 x 19 3/4 and is a Stanton shape for Erich K designs ; this name isn't familiar and it turned up no results on google - does anyone know more than google on this one ? The Kamikaze is by mutley and dated 1989 , in good nick with original deck pad and stickers, I like the fins; its 6'6 x 19 1/2.
YES! I Actually worked for Erick Kaufman in Hermosa beach during the early 80's. Great guy, he also had a very cool shop that competed with Becker surf and E.T. surfboards as well as Spyder surfboards all in the same town. Erick K was a super cool bro that sponsored many of the Hermosa beach locals like Chris Barrela and of the likes....
ReplyDeleteLucky boy Erich K and crew rocked the house!!!!
DeleteThank God for real deal rebals with a cause!!!
DeleteTom Stanton moved his shaping to the area of Carlsbad or Oceanside, Ca. Erich had a great shop or shops after he moved above California Beach. Too bad they did not keep it together.
ReplyDeleteYou can only rock the house so long! Now that crew went down in history along with the slash team, those where the days!!!
DeleteTrue, but Erich was a great guy who I would have loved to see stay in the game. After EK, he just disappeared from the Earth as they say.
DeleteI know Erich Kaufman, met him in Mexico. He never stopped ripping and l have never seen a guy surf so well in the tube. Great person!!
DeleteGreat info! We have an old Erich K longboard... says La Kat on it, with a paw print.
ReplyDeleteits a beater! :)
That board was built for Chris barela la cat was his clothing company.
DeleteIve got a Kamikaze by Mutley slalom I think. Got it for the kids. Thought it was old.
ReplyDeleteI have been searching online for any info on Erick K. BITD(early 80's) he shaped boards with high rocker, super thin nose. I would love to have one. I grew up in The South Bay...
ReplyDeleteI have a surfboard made by Erich K. it measures 6 ", if you want it I can sell it to you, I am from Costa Rica
DeleteLucky you those boards are so tube tested!!!
DeleteI want to get my hands on a Erich K Designs arrow nose. They are tube tested!!!
DeleteI rode the arrow noses a lot in the middle 80's. I always loved the written line "Arrow, Foiled for Flight." Tom loved shaping the arrow noses.
DeleteI have one if you want to buy it
ReplyDeleteI have a erich k board my friend had it in his garage for years how would i find out what its worth
ReplyDeleteDo you still have an Erich K Surfboard for sale
DeleteMatt. 310 686-7659
How do you put a price on the unreal Erich K. boards and real energy that crew had
ReplyDeletei lived in redondo and knew Tom well .we Camped at cojos in a vw bus .doesn't get any beta .got permission from chevron .camped on point .coming from Gold Coast (aust ) I love California .best of both worlds .uppers and blacks weren't to crowded in those days .
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