HISTORY

14 September 2008 : 2155EST

2007 - 50 YEARS

Since 1957

 "Quality is not just our speciality, its our Trademark."

Bobby Browns original board$Replicas of this board are part of the$Collectors Limited Edition of 50 boards.$$These have been specially reproduced$to celebrate$Jacksons 50th anniversary

9'6 Cronulla Point Mini Gun Collectors Edition

Orders now being taken (50 only)

JACK EDEN WITH HIS FROGMAN SHAKER -
SHAPED BY LAURIE BYRNE (FROGGIE) 

TO BE REPRODUCED AS ONE THE COLLECTORS EDITIONS

Pacific Long Board - Jackson Surfboards article

 

Dave Mattison & Jim Parkinson
"on the job"

Photos by Stewart Clover

Michael Rallings, JohnBoy Fickert, Paul Birss - 1979
 

Dave Mattison at Sammy Lee's 21st

An old picture of the late Ron Inman,

a close friend of the team at Jackson Surfboards.

May Ron rest in peace, with perfect waves.

New Longboards for less than $90!! (circa 1966)

This is an original Jackson Surfboards Price List from circa 1970
courtesy of Lenny Thick

For latest pricing, please contact Jackson Surfboards
Tel: 02 9524 2700

Endless Summer Beach Party Band

Jackson Surfboards supplied 3 boards about 7-8 years ago as props for the band.  The band is going strong and perform about 150 shows a year.

...yes, this is for real.

Brian (Jacko) Jackson - the Legend (2002)

Founder of Jackson Surfboards in 1957

Jackson Surfboards - a blast from the past...

Dave Mattison circa 1985

Jim Parkinson circa 1979

Jackson Surfboards "We're Open" shop sign
with John Pavett, circa 1980's

The faces behind Jackson Surfboards
(left to right) Sam, Jim, Dave & Christina
and Gary Green (absent).

The Jacko Story

Jackson Surfboards was founded in 1957 by Brian 'Jacko' Jackson. Created after years of exploring and discovering surf along the east coast of Australia, Brian and some of his friends decided manufacturing surfboards would be the ultimate compliment to a lifestyle immersed in surfing and the beach. Today, Dave Mattison and Jim Parkinson carry on the Jackson tradition and are proud to be associated with four decades of dedication and still provide quality performance equipment for both expert and novice surfers.

Craftsmanship

The Jackson surfboard is expertly shaped from high quality polyurethane ISP foam especially designed for the surfing industry. This foam is unsurpassed in its combination of strength, durability, lightness and flawless structure. The resultant shaped surboard is truly balanced and designed for maximum versatility in regards to both speed and maneuverability. This is possible only by the experienced surfer-craftsperson which we employ for this important job.

Fibreglassing

The Jackson surfboard is skillfully sprayed and then meticulously laminated under controlled conditions with high strength fibreglass and roving rope re-inforcing along the stringer, using a light stabilised polyester resin. The customer may also request roving rails or carbon fibre reinforcement for extra durability under extreme conditions.

Fins

We believe in versatility and choice, so we offer various fin arrangements using solid fibreglass or glass filled polycarbonate fins and boxes for optimum high performance.

Quality Finish

The final preparation sees the Jackson surfboard carefully sanded and then finished with either the traditional gloss or lightweight mat pro-finish.

Research and Development

New techniques, materials and designs are constantly being developed and thoroughly tested thus ensuring you the utmost in performance, beauty and strength. These are our trade marks. This combination enables us to guarantee our customers lasting satisfaction from a truly hand crafted product at an affordable price.

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