Pope Bisect Surfboard

surfboard

WATER SPORTS EQUIPMENT
Pope Bisect; Harbour Surfboards
circa 2000
carbon fiber; plastic
overall: 58 3/8 x 22 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.

Pope Bisect two-piece travel surfboard shaped by Rich Harbour in Harbour Surfboard's 'Banana' model, circa 2000; tail piece. Board made of carbon fiber; board is pale yellow with fan shaped design in true yellow. Designer's name printed along the upper edge of the surfboard tail piece, reads, 'POPE BISECT' in block lettering. Green rope attached to socket near the foot of the tail piece. Foot of tail piece decorated with faux wood striped detailing. Reverse side signed by Rich Harbour along center stripe, reads 'Rich Harbour / 21319 / 9.8 14 1/2 22 1/2 17 3/4 3 5/16'. Fin (2023.102.1.D) attaches to plastic toothed insert with screws; placement adjustable. Below fin attachment is a printed fin gauge measuring from 6 to 12 inches to assist with placement. Break in the board right above point of yellow fan design; main clamps on 2023.102.1.A locks into second half on either side of the tail piece. Black plastic covers the interior side of the board; three holes placed equidistant across the surface for alignment and securing pieces together. 2023.102.1.C is placed in the center hole. Overall fair condition. Overall: 58 3/8 x 22 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.

2023.102.1.b