Lightning Bolt Models
The Rawson Lighting Bolt Model:
In 1974 through 1977, I was glossing and doing finish work on Lightning Bolt boards for the Lightning Bolt crew like Gerry, Rory, Tom Parrish, BK, Reno and many of the other the top Bolt shapers that were not glassing their own boards, on both North and South Shores of Oahu. I was meticulous and always had new Bolt color ideas and pin line design ideas for Lightning Bolt boards.
Consequently, I was also building new boards from start to finish for Lightning Bolt founder Jack Shipley in the Kapiolani Lightning Bolt store: they were mostly gun designs that was my niche. Mainly, those were my 7'6 Sunset models, and my 7'10 Pipe model. The shapes on them were pretty nice, but I think people bought these boards because many customers there loved the color work and finish work I was doing on them.
Regardless, I love rebuilding these boards off my original 70's notes and they are very true to form of that avant-garde era in in the mid 70's Surfing history. My range of Lightning Bolts include my true to form single fin short boards from 6'4 to 7'2 of that 1975-1980 period, as well as the longer 7'6 to 8'6 Pipe and Sunset guns I was building back in the 1974-1978 period.
The customer will have a choice of resin tint or opaque color schemes, and each Bolt on the deck and bottom will be of resin color, and hand signed as I did on all of my Lightning Bolts back in the day. The finished quality that goes into these finished boards have are second to none. Custom resin tints, rail Bolts, touching pinlines, and all boards feature a beautiful Gloss and Polished finish in all the Genuine Lighting Bolts I build. I am currently licensed by Lightning Bolt Corporation as one of the authorized shaper/manufacturers, and each board is registered and has a genuine Lightning Bolt Hologram glassed into the board for authenticity.
Board Size Range:
6'4 - 8'6
While I think it’s helpful to have rider weight and dimensions: remember these are only a general guide. I will work personally with my customers and their specific needs on these Lightning Bolt models.
7'2 x 19.00 x 2.75 @38.9cl
7'4 x 19.25 x 2.81 @41.6cl
7'6 x 19.37 x 2.87 @44.9cl
7'8 x 19.50 x 3.00 @47.8cl
7'10 x 19.62 x 3.06 @50.3cl
8'0 x 19.62 x 3.06 @54.6cl
The Rawson Lighting Bolt Model:
In 1974 through 1977, I was glossing and doing finish work on Lightning Bolt boards for the Lightning Bolt crew like Gerry, Rory, Tom Parrish, BK, Reno and many of the other the top Bolt shapers that were not glassing their own boards, on both North and South Shores of Oahu. I was meticulous and always had new Bolt color ideas and pin line design ideas for Lightning Bolt boards.
Consequently, I was also building new boards from start to finish for Lightning Bolt founder Jack Shipley in the Kapiolani Lightning Bolt store: they were mostly gun designs that was my niche. Mainly, those were my 7'6 Sunset models, and my 7'10 Pipe model. The shapes on them were pretty nice, but I think people bought these boards because many customers there loved the color work and finish work I was doing on them.
Regardless, I love rebuilding these boards off my original 70's notes and they are very true to form of that avant-garde era in in the mid 70's Surfing history. My range of Lightning Bolts include my true to form single fin short boards from 6'4 to 7'2 of that 1975-1980 period, as well as the longer 7'6 to 8'6 Pipe and Sunset guns I was building back in the 1974-1978 period.
The customer will have a choice of resin tint or opaque color schemes, and each Bolt on the deck and bottom will be of resin color, and hand signed as I did on all of my Lightning Bolts back in the day. The finished quality that goes into these finished boards have are second to none. Custom resin tints, rail Bolts, touching pinlines, and all boards feature a beautiful Gloss and Polished finish in all the Genuine Lighting Bolts I build. I am currently licensed by Lightning Bolt Corporation as one of the authorized shaper/manufacturers, and each board is registered and has a genuine Lightning Bolt Hologram glassed into the board for authenticity.
Board Size Range:
6'4 - 8'6
While I think it’s helpful to have rider weight and dimensions: remember these are only a general guide. I will work personally with my customers and their specific needs on these Lightning Bolt models.
7'2 x 19.00 x 2.75 @38.9cl
7'4 x 19.25 x 2.81 @41.6cl
7'6 x 19.37 x 2.87 @44.9cl
7'8 x 19.50 x 3.00 @47.8cl
7'10 x 19.62 x 3.06 @50.3cl
8'0 x 19.62 x 3.06 @54.6cl
The Rawson Lighting Bolt Model:
In 1974 through 1977, I was glossing and doing finish work on Lightning Bolt boards for the Lightning Bolt crew like Gerry, Rory, Tom Parrish, BK, Reno and many of the other the top Bolt shapers that were not glassing their own boards, on both North and South Shores of Oahu. I was meticulous and always had new Bolt color ideas and pin line design ideas for Lightning Bolt boards.
Consequently, I was also building new boards from start to finish for Lightning Bolt founder Jack Shipley in the Kapiolani Lightning Bolt store: they were mostly gun designs that was my niche. Mainly, those were my 7'6 Sunset models, and my 7'10 Pipe model. The shapes on them were pretty nice, but I think people bought these boards because many customers there loved the color work and finish work I was doing on them.
Regardless, I love rebuilding these boards off my original 70's notes and they are very true to form of that avant-garde era in in the mid 70's Surfing history. My range of Lightning Bolts include my true to form single fin short boards from 6'4 to 7'2 of that 1975-1980 period, as well as the longer 7'6 to 8'6 Pipe and Sunset guns I was building back in the 1974-1978 period.
The customer will have a choice of resin tint or opaque color schemes, and each Bolt on the deck and bottom will be of resin color, and hand signed as I did on all of my Lightning Bolts back in the day. The finished quality that goes into these finished boards have are second to none. Custom resin tints, rail Bolts, touching pinlines, and all boards feature a beautiful Gloss and Polished finish in all the Genuine Lighting Bolts I build. I am currently licensed by Lightning Bolt Corporation as one of the authorized shaper/manufacturers, and each board is registered and has a genuine Lightning Bolt Hologram glassed into the board for authenticity.
Board Size Range:
6'4 - 8'6
While I think it’s helpful to have rider weight and dimensions: remember these are only a general guide. I will work personally with my customers and their specific needs on these Lightning Bolt models.
7'2 x 19.00 x 2.75 @38.9cl
7'4 x 19.25 x 2.81 @41.6cl
7'6 x 19.37 x 2.87 @44.9cl
7'8 x 19.50 x 3.00 @47.8cl
7'10 x 19.62 x 3.06 @50.3cl
8'0 x 19.62 x 3.06 @54.6cl