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Billy Hamilton grew up in California and surfed the entire coastline growing up in the 60’s. He competed in California surf contest and found his way competing in Hawaii and developed an attraction for the North Shore. He found his way back to Hawaii in 1966 and married his wife Joann (her son Laird is the top and most respected big wave rider). They later moved to Kauai and Billy eventually shaped for Surfboards Hawaii, Country Surfboards, Chuck Dent, and Lightning Bolt. Aside from shaping, Billy Hamilton is known for his graceful surfing style and appearance in ‘Big Wednesday’. He has been shaping under his own label since the 1990’s and has several classic epoxy longboards offered through Surftech. 17 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.comscott paris, on June 2, 2008 @ 10:37 pm |Nice longboards,but I still love my 5’10” pumpkin seed quad you made in 83′. Anthony J Del Percio, on July 25, 2008 @ 4:26 pm |Hello from Montauk New York, I am looking for the adjustable side fins for my Bill Hamilton 10′ long board they have a round botttom that fits into the bottom of the board and you can adjust them to differant angles. I am having some trouble finding them. A friend of mine went to walk over my board and accidentally bunped it and broke it off. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You, Anthony J Del Percio. 631-668-4264 Brandon Wilson, on October 9, 2008 @ 10:39 am |looking for side fins for Hamilton as well — any recs from anybody/ thanks — Brandon 310-948-6868 Jerry Tanaka, on October 30, 2008 @ 11:23 pm |I have a old Bill Hamilton (signed) board that needs work. anyone interested? Bill Hamilton, on November 4, 2008 @ 6:02 pm |To all customers who have surfboards with the adjustable angles. Please contact my email address so I can send you spare parts. Also, anyone interested in the first ever Hawaii grown balsa grown for surfboards. I have lumber for about thirty various shapes from gunsa to longboards. Price varies for inlay work and stringers hollowed out work. Starting $3,800. Please contact my web address. Aloha, Bill Hamilton alisa huber, on November 6, 2008 @ 11:55 am |my daughter has a hamilton 9’4 longboard. she cracked one of the fins and im having the hardest time finding a replacement. the fins and the round part that fits to the board is all on piece. anyone, please help. cant wait to get this board back in the water tritsch olivier, on May 10, 2009 @ 9:18 pm |i just buy a great bill hamilton surfboard for 400 euros.this board was brought in 1999 and sign by bill.i think laird was bring with him when in came to france.i just want to know a value for this board.sorry for my english i come from france thank you and ALOHA for all. Tim grace, on September 30, 2009 @ 5:28 am |I have a 9’6″ triple stringer Hamilton board I bought sencond hand that has turned out to be my favorite board of all time. I was wondering if any one knows a period or year this was made? It has Hamilton Hawaiian longboards writen on the bottom in wood lettering with pineapples on the sides and on top it has a picture of a longboarder riding a wave in black & white with hamiltons signature through it, under that it says custom surfboards Hanalei bay, kauai. If any info would be greatly apprecIated as I get complements on it all the time. Kent Layton, on November 2, 2009 @ 11:31 am |Billy Hamilton, have you seen the rap that Owel is getting on line for that Surfers Journal law suit? regards Kent Layton Kent Layton, on November 19, 2009 @ 5:37 am |I know it takes time contemplation,plan, action and delivery. We surfed together for WindanSea in the 60 s I still await the 13foot with 13 red and white stripes on the right top and bottom and 13 white stars with a blue background that I pre paid 1.000 dollars for up front. I respect artistic and creative implicite capability you posess. Michelle Layton my daughte has taken our surfing path to become part of and challenger of waves ( google her name) At your creative convenience and in that I live on a 40 foot sailboat the delivery address is 7050 Parkway Drive La Mesa Calif 91942 I hope all is well with you and your family Kent Layton The Baja Boat Ranch “Light in Darkest Baja” TSJ Vol 10 number two Kent Layton, on February 16, 2010 @ 8:10 am |Billy Hamilton YOU CASHED THE CHECK PLEASE SEND THE SURFBOARD. Thank You Kent Layton 619 922 3817 Kent Layton, on February 16, 2010 @ 8:11 am |e mail if anyone can find Billy Hamilton klayton@apibhs.com Kent Layton, on June 4, 2010 @ 3:49 am |Billy Hamilton please send the check back or make the surfboard. Kent Layton $1000.00 send to Kent Layton 7050 Parkway Drive La Mesa Calif 91942 Bob Williams, on February 26, 2011 @ 5:18 pm |I bought a new 10 foot Hamilton in Daytona Beach Fl about 5 years ago i paid about $650 to $700 for it Kent Layton, on April 11, 2011 @ 11:46 am |Got the greatest 12 foot major pin shaped gun from billy hamilton, Truely a rocket and a beauty. Thank you Billy Kent Layton Kent Layton, on August 18, 2011 @ 5:51 am |Michelle Layton was on Maui and the locals invited her to a contest. She got 4th. It is in last weeks local Maui news paper. regards Kent the board is being fine shaped and glass shop next week ( the worlds longest wait surfboard) haahaahahahaahaaaahaahaaaa K Leave a comment |
Stephanie, on December 7, 2007 @ 10:50 am |
nice…