A poetic relic of Malibu’s formative surf history: this all-original 1950s balsa wood longboard was crafted by Dave Goodart and Jack Lamoureux—local artisan shapers who built boards with heart, not assembly lines. Measuring 9'6", this board wears a warm honey glow from decades of sun and surf. Its classic single glassed-on fin, intact badge, and untouched patina embody a quieter chapter of surf craftsmanship—where Malibu’s waves met personal vision and wooden elegance.

This board represents a creative moment when surf shaping was intimate, deeply tied to local Southern California waves, and made by hand. Goodart and Lamoureux stood apart from mass-produced surf culture—with each board shaped, sanded, and glassed to ride the Malibu lineup. As foam replaced wood, opportunities for these bespoke pieces shrank—making surviving boards like this a rare convergence of design, surf heritage, and regional craftsmanship.

Shaper/Maker: Goodart & Lamoureux, Malibu, CA
Era: 1950s
Construction: Solid balsa wood; all original finish
Dimensions: Length 9'6" · Width 21.5" · Depth 3"
Fin: Original 9" glass-on
Condition: All original with surface wear consistent with age, beautifully preserved—see fine-grain details in image close-ups
Features: Iconic decal badge, classic longboard silhouette, hand-glassed fin

A sun-lit window into Malibu’s shaping past—this original Goodart Lamoureux longboard is a collector-worthy heirloom. Bring it home before it retires into legend.