Shapes and Hulls

Shapes and Hulls Surfboards designed and shaped by Timothy J. Bowler, Est. 1972 Timothy J. Tim started shaping surfboards in 1968.

Bowler, family man, shaper, wave rider, commercial fisherman, and shipwright was born in Santa Monica, California in 1951. In 1957, at the age of six, Tim rode his first wave at Latigo Beach in Malibu, California. He founded Shapes and Hulls in 1972 and opened the first of four shops in Santa Barbara in 1974. Tim has shaped for these labels: Shapes and Hulls, Santa Barbara Surf Shop/Surfboards by

Yater and O’Neill. During the 1970’s and early 1980’s Tim and crew glassed surfboards for Shapes and Hulls, Yater, CI, Campbell Bros, John Bradbury, Matt Moore and Stan Fuji/Ventura Surf Shop. Tim credits many people with influencing him with regard to surfboard design and craftsmanship. Notable, but certainly not limited to, are George Greenough, Clark Gregory Liddle, Rich Wilken, Michael Cundith, Richie West, John Bradbury, Reynolds Yater, and Jim Pollard...

Tim’s travels have included the North American coast from Mexico to Alaska, as well as Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji and Australia.

Donald F. Bowler USAA. WWII
11/11/2024

Donald F. Bowler USAA. WWII

An interesting custom build! Tinted blank, vinyl ester resin, volan glass, classic shape avec refinement!
09/07/2024

An interesting custom build! Tinted blank, vinyl ester resin, volan glass, classic shape avec refinement!

Custom Order 9'6" "Trimmer Model" with 7oz. volan glass-job ready for pickup!
08/01/2016

Custom Order 9'6" "Trimmer Model" with 7oz. volan glass-job ready for pickup!

High aspect flex fin is critical to performance!
07/31/2016

High aspect flex fin is critical to performance!

Tells! Jimi Clifford at Raglan 1980 on "Mogater"
07/22/2016

Tells! Jimi Clifford at Raglan 1980 on "Mogater"

Our nephew Billy Failing, banjo player for Billy Strings is playing tonight, 7/21, at SOhO in Santa Barbara! Check it ou...
07/21/2016

Our nephew Billy Failing, banjo player for Billy Strings is playing tonight, 7/21, at SOhO in Santa Barbara! Check it out!

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07/16/2016

ac·cel·er·ant
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adjective: accelerant
accelerating or causing acceleration.

ac·cel·er·ate
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Physics: undergo a change in velocity.

"Trimmer"
07/15/2016

"Trimmer"

9'0" X 22" X 3" Shaped by Tim Bowler My classic 1960's long board design. 3/8" basswood stringer, hi-density foam tail block, lighter weight glass, 6oz+6oz. deck/6oz+4oz.tail patch bottom. Equipped with Tim Bowler design volan glass flex fin. In stock at Shapes and Hulls LLC Pick up in store or call...

Evening Colors
06/05/2016

Evening Colors

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11 South Kellogg Avenue Shop A
Goleta, CA
93117

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(805) 845-4496

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