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Post by Admin Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:32 am

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I happen to own a Surfoplane too. These are being made again here in Australia and only cost $99.95!
These heavy rubber surf mats were invented by a Dr Smithers in 1933 and were ubiquitous at Australian Beaches during the 50s & 60s. They were available in various forms including this Advance Marlin model with twin fins ridden by Nick Carroll as late as 1969.

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They were superseded in the 1970s by Coolites (remember how well they could remove the skin from your chest), canvas surf mats and Zippy boards too apparently.

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This link probably provides the definitive history of the development and demise of the Surfoplane and Peter Bowes also wrote a great piece here.
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