Filed in: Shaper Reviews (Hawaii) | On: April 26th, 2007 | Comments: (10)
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Dick Brewer came to Hawaii in 1959 after having been raised in the Los Angeles area. He learned to surf Hawaii’s powerful North Shore waves and established himself as a big wave rider charging macking Sunset Beach and Waimea Bay. He began shaping surfboards shortly after and later shaped for big surfing companies like Bing, Hobie (he created the Hobie Dick Brewer Gun), and Gordan & Smith Surfboards. After a falling out with G&S, Brewer created Dick Brewer Surfboards. Dick Brewer would go on to work and design boards with Gerry Lopez on the island of Kauai. Years later, he began working with Laird Hamilton, Derrick Doerner, and Buzzy Kerbox to develop tow boards for Maui’s giant north shore waves. Through Brewer’s progress designs, tow surfing was taken to a whole new level. Most recently, Bruce Irons won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational on the infamous borrowed yellow Brewer gun. Brewer Surfboards has also collaborated with Surftech to provide surfers with epoxy versions of his timeless quivers. 10 Comments »By participating in online discussions you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the TERMS OF SERVICE. Any violations of these terms may result in account suspension or deactivation. Please keep your comments civil and in good taste. To report a comment, email info@surfboardshack.comNeal, on May 21, 2007 @ 11:39 pm |Hmmm, not sure how else you can get a hold of him…anyone else know how to contact Dick? Joey B, on March 19, 2008 @ 1:58 pm |I have a late 60s eairly 70s. 7’1″ single glassed in fin. Dick Brewer board for sale. contact me at joey@bellafioreart.net Luis Real, on April 17, 2008 @ 12:15 am |Aloha everyone. I can have Dick Brewers surfboards completally costum made. Size, color, style. Jeffrey Stockton (Honolulu), on November 27, 2008 @ 12:16 am |I have a DB 6 foot quad moon-tail tow in. Its freaking awesome. You can’t go wrong with this guy’s shapes. ben screwed, on February 1, 2009 @ 2:30 pm |Dick Brewer is a SCUMBAG! In 1975 I ordered a board from Dick Brewer while living in Florida. I sent a Postal M.O. for 350 (the cost at the time), and I received NOTHING! I called several times and was always reassured is was on it’s way. I was working on the beach at the time and didn’t make squat 350.00 was a fortune to me. Thanks Dick (if your not dead you should be) woweee, on September 13, 2009 @ 6:07 am |damn Ben, I think it is time to let it go. That was 35 years ago and it seems to me that you may be the dick for posting that message! sherry, on October 29, 2009 @ 3:59 pm |If you need to get in touch with Dick he is shaping everyday. To order boards his office is scotty ny, on April 10, 2010 @ 4:15 pm |i just got a d brewer surfboard from a pal.i dont know anything about boards.it say’s plumeria on a big emblem and r.brewer on it also.it’s9.1ftand has 3 fin’s.one is 8 inches long.its yellow and in great shape but i cant find out anything about it.id like to sell it but dont know if its worth anything.if anyone could help me out id be happy to look out for you .thamks ….scottyny David Kulberg, on June 23, 2010 @ 1:15 pm |I want to buy a used Brewer 6’6-7’6 classic any condition, will repair myself cali or Hawaii Leave a comment |
Mr. Bela G. Vadasz, on May 21, 2007 @ 2:38 pm |
Want to have DB shape me a 7’7″x20.25″x2.85″
Can’t get any response from his web site. Can you help?
Bela