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Murray Bourton

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Designer & shaper of Pipedream, Bourton Shapes, Lightning Bolt & Born to Fly surfboard labels. 55 years of dedicated surfboard designing experience.
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I have noticed a few board makers have seen the sense in this idea of late since Twinnies and Quads share the same DNA particularly with forward centric outlines. However, the fin sets are slightly different, so the inclusion of two extra fin boxes is needed. Two boards in one may be a way of getting through this looming recession that we have to have...apparently? This is the Hydro Multi model at 6.6 x 21 x 2 11/16 = 40.24 lts. There is a lot more going on with this model beside the 6 fin boxes. Read more at pipedreamsurfboards.com and look for the Hydro Multi. This sample is up for $725 so if the shoe fits..? #midlengthsurfboards #multipurposesurfboard #surfboardsale @pipedreamsurfboards.com @murraybourton # by @murraybourton
The Sky is blue, the board is green and it's not raining - is somehow the way the Buddy Holly song goes..? Two tone green was the ask and I think he got it. #surfguns #surfhawaii #biggun @lightningbolt1971 @lightningboltaustralia @MurrayBourton @pipedreamsurfboards.com by @murraybourton
When I was digging into what has kept me poor all these years..ha ha i.e. all the names of the surfers that I had sponsored under the Pipedream label over the years for the art work on my van, I was amazed that I was still financially up and running..! I have always said that the words free surfboard should be hifinated since it has been the number one request we as board makers have dodged and weaved to remain viable. Having said that I have learnt something from each and every one of them over the last 50 years and enjoyed being apart of their individual journeys. I am sure there will still be a few that I have forgotten and I am sure if there is any, you will be reminding me.? #surfinghistory #teamriders #hotsurfers @pipedreamsurfboards.com @ murray bourton by @murraybourton
Since there is a bit of reminiscing going on atm I thought I might throw this relic out there..? One of my original adds in SW around 78-79 at a guess where a young South Oz guy Stuart Burns captured a special day out Padang where I was having a cup of tea with God - so to speak. Made it into an add for my emerging business where I mentioned my glasser Danny Biddle and back up shaper Lane Habib. Also the retailers who were selling my boards of which perhaps there is only two left trading, Kirra Surf and mabe Headland at Alex where their longevity is a feat in itself. There was also a little shop in Yamba called Smugglers that I owned at the time.What an era.! #surfhistory #surfboardmaker #surfmedia @pipedreamsurfboards.com @murray bourton by @murraybourton
Not sure how this pic got out but it's relevance is that it was a very early board that we made for Chappy. I think the story goes ( I will stand corrected) that this particular board we made for him for some reason spent most of its life up in New Guinea. True , Chap as a youngster did spend time up there with his parents but I am vague as to the detail..? Anyways Lou from Fox gave it to me recently and rattled off it's history. The relevance of the blow fly is that is what they called him back in the day in South OZ coz he was surfing at a very young age and buzzed around all the older guys like a friken blow fly hence the fly painted on the deck. Time lines I am out of whack with so if I have got any of this wrong correct me. The board certainly has seen better days...termites maybe..ha ha #surfhistory #surfboardcollectors #grometts @murraybourton @pipedreamsurfboards.com by @murraybourton
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Here is a golden oldy from the past - pics of moves like this have not yet been surpassed me thinks. If your only into surfers ripping air then you may disagree, but I am a H20 man myself. Zane Harrison in his hey day. #surfhistory #prosurfers #onedge @pipedreamsurfboards.com @murray bourton by @murraybourton
Time to move on my sample EPS 9.1 Malibruiser as it has worn out its welcome - it is just a tad too big for my office. This is a pure high performance stringered lightweight Eps Malibu tried and tested by a bunch of long board hotties which is going for a song. At 9.1 x 22 1/2 x 2 3/4 = 65 lts. All I am asking is $995.00 First in will get the prize. More info on pipedreamsurfboards.com #cheapnewmalibu #malibusale #longboardsale @pipedreamsurfboards.com @murray bourton by @murraybourton
The beginnings of a Polonia Bolt. Watch this space.! #woodenguns #surfhawaii #surfboardhistory @lightningbolt1971 @lightningboltaustralia @ murray bourton @pipedreamsurfboards.com by @murraybourton
Sort of raining Twinsers atm as it seems history is repeating itself. They first popped up at the end of the first big Twinny craze led by MR and crew. They only had a short run coz Simon put them to the sword with his thruster, but this time around they have had time to develop. This one is my Squirter Twinser named for its extreme double concave shaped into a vee right through the whole back half which adds so much twitch and squirt. This particular one is 6.0 x 21 x 2 9/16 = 35.13 lts It also showcases Future's new mini box for the side bites. This 6.0 is up for $675.00 only. More info on pipedreamsurfboards.com #ilovetwinsers #twinersale #surfboardsamplesale @pipedreamsurfboards.com @murraybourton by @murraybourton
Cannot seem to clean the blood from my chopping block atm. This newy to be sacrificed is the Hydro Mini which is one of my latest forward centric hybrids 5 finners. This one is 6.8 x 21 1/4 x 2 3/4 = 41.5 lts The speil on this model is about the fin units being moved forward to allow a more forward control position allowing you to have your way over the wider nose even in thruster mode. This one is being nudged to the edge for only $725.00 only. More info on pipedreamsurfboards.com #surfboardsale #cheapmidlengthsurfboards #midlengthsurfboards @pipedreamsurfboards.com @murray bourton by @murraybourton
Up for perusal is this 6.2 Swallow tail Slick model which is brand new and has to go. The customer changed his mind on the tail mid flight so paid the penalty on a remake. It was headed to the West and was built to survive powerful reef waves.Complete with double diagonal laminates and carbon strips at 6.2 x 19 7/8 x 2 11/16 = 34 lts- this Slick is up for only $650.00 less than half the price he paid and is almost guaranteed to survive countless Indo campaigns. More info on pipedreamsurfboards.com #surfboardsale #cheapnewsurfboards #surfboardbargains @pipedreamsurfboards.com @murray bourton by @murraybourton

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