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THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Here is something classic for everyone. Each board is custom crafted to perfection and designed to your specific needs, including glassing. Classic boards are generally about 9ft to 10ft. These boards look good with resin tints, wood finishes, fabric inlays and high polishes – old school style.

• Model: Rodeo
• Type: Midlength
• Code: HHB3360
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 6' 6"
• Width: 18 1/2"
• Thickness: 2 3/4"
• Litres: 38.27L
• Top Deck Spray: Clear with black stringer
• Bottom Deck Spray: Clear
• Tail Shape: Rounded
• Fin Plugs: Fusion + Box
• Recommended Rider: Intermediate - Experienced 
  

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Here is something classic for everyone. Each board is custom crafted to perfection and designed to your specific needs, including glassing. Classic boards are generally about 9ft to 10ft. These boards look good with resin tints, wood finishes, fabric inlays and high polishes – old school style.

• Model: Rodeo
• Type: Midlength
• Code: HHB3336
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 6' 6"
• Width: 19 1/2"
• Thickness: 2 3/4"
• Litres: 48.6L
• Top Deck Spray: Blue with pin line & rails
• Bottom Deck Spray: Blue
• Tail Shape: Rounded
• Fin Plugs: Thruster Futures
• Recommended Rider: Intermediate - Experienced 
  

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Here is something classic for everyone. Each board is custom crafted to perfection and designed to your specific needs, including glassing. Classic boards are generally about 9ft to 10ft. These boards look good with resin tints, wood finishes, fabric inlays and high polishes – old school style.

• Model: Rodeo
• Type: Midlength
• Code: HHB3312
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 7' 6"
• Width: 21 1/2"
• Thickness: 3
• Litres: 53.59L
• Top Deck Spray: Yellow with orange rails 
• Bottom Deck Spray: Yellow with orange rails
• Tail Shape: Pin
• Fin Plugs: FCS II
• Recommended Rider: Intermediate - Experienced
  

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Here is something classic for everyone. Each board is custom crafted to perfection and designed to your specific needs, including glassing. Classic boards are generally about 9ft to 10ft. These boards look good with resin tints, wood finishes, fabric inlays and high polishes – old school style.

• Model: Rodeo
• Type: Midlength
• Code: HHB3311
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 7' 0"
• Width: 21 1/4"
• Thickness: 2 3/4"
• Litres: 48.6L
• Top Deck Spray: Blue
• Bottom Deck Spray: Blue
• Tail Shape: Pin
• Fin Plugs: Thruster FCS II
• Recommended Rider: Intermediate - Experienced 
  

Please Note: This product will incur additional shipping costs above the flat rate of R230 due to weight and fragility. This charge will be quoted for and added to your final invoice before shipping.

THIS BOARD

The re-birth of an almost forgotten sixties era classic! A wide, rolled bottom and chine rails, perfect for extended hang-tens and styling drop-knee turns.

• Model: Hot Dog
• Type: Longboard
• Code: HSBHDL90
• Shaper: Hurricane 
• Length: 9' 0"
• Width: 23
• Thickness: 3
• Litres: 75.17L
• Top Deck Spray: Resin Tint
• Bottom Deck Spray: Resin Tint
• Fin Plugs: Single Fin
• Recommended Rider: Beginner - Experienced

THE HISTORY OF HUTCHISON HANDCRAFTED SURFBOARDS 

Hutchison Handcrafted Surfboards is a roots-up surfboard shaping company, living large on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Johno Hutchison AKA “HUTCH”, has been making quality handcrafted surfboards for the past 30 years and piles his trade, daily in his humble home based shaping bay in sub-tropical Ballito, specializing in custom hand-shaped surfboards to suit each individual surfer’s needs. Using only the finest materials, each surfboard is shaped, designed and custom built to your exact specifications, with no shortcuts taken. These boards are inspired by the past, present and future of board design. Johno enjoys making boards reminiscent of days past and keenly keeps an idea of what’s happening in designs of the present. Travelling abroad and locally, being involved in contests and surfing different spots helps keep his shapes fresh.

THIS BOARD

Here is something classic for everyone. Each board is custom crafted to perfection and designed to your specific needs, including glassing. Classic boards are generally about 9ft to 10ft. These boards look good with resin tints, wood finishes, fabric inlays and high polishes – old school style.

• Model: Rodeo
• Type: Performance longboard
• Code: HHB3294
• Shaper: Johno Hutchison
• Length: 9' 1"
• Width: 23
• Thickness: 3
• Litres: 73L
• Top Deck Spray: Blue Resin Tint
• Bottom Deck Spray: Blue Resin Tint
• Tail Shape: Square
• Fin Plugs: Fin Box
• Recommended Rider: Beginner - Experienced