Jim Dunlop

Jim started surfing in 1966 at Barbers Point, Oahu—later relocating to the east coast as the “shortboard revolution” was in full swing. As a kid in Virginia Beach during the early ’70s, he stripped old boards, re-shaped them, and was hooked. He’s  been building surfboards for over 40 years.search engine optimization At his Jacksonville Beach factory, Jim shapes, paints, glasses, and sands every surfboard by hand in-house. Low quantity—high quality, with a craftsman’s attention to detail.
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For a full list of board models, just Google "Surfboards".

Models? We don’t need no stinkin’ models.  Jim handcrafts each surfboard to fit your specific requirements. From high-performance shortboards, to fish, funshapes, and longboards—if you can ride a wave on it, Jim’s already built thousands of ’em.

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here's what's been goin' on

9’6 x 24 1/4” for my friend Ray

May 5

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9’6 x 24 1/4” for my friend Ray

Hotwire headquarters

Apr 13

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Hotwire headquarters

5’4” for Timmy

Apr 12

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5’4” for Timmy

Freshly hotcoated 9’6 for Jack

Dec 16

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Freshly hotcoated 9’6 for Jack

6’2 eps/epoxy twin plus trailer for Jeremy

Dec 5

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6’2 eps/epoxy twin plus trailer for Jeremy

5’2 eps/epoxy bullet for Matt

Oct 2

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5’2 eps/epoxy bullet for Matt

Brandon’s 5’4 mini-sim...

Sep 22

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Brandon’s 5’4 mini-sim...

7’4 single for Levi

Sep 21

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7’4 single for Levi

Letting go of my accurate long base, serial #00003( I’m guessing the third long base off the production line)
Less than 200 boards on it, ( I ...

Sep 12

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Letting go of my accurate long base, serial #00003( I’m guessing the third long base off the production line) Less than 200 boards on it, ( I bought it to deal with the timber that Teccel Brazil put in their longboard blanks back in ‘08-‘09) Too heavy for me anymore, arthritis is a bitch. $600 No haggling, I dropped $1250 plus shipping on it

5’10 and 6’0 hog snappers.. in the racks at @sunrisesurfshop

Aug 19

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5’10 and 6’0 hog snappers.. in the racks at @sunrisesurfshop

John with his new 8’0

Aug 18

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John with his new 8’0

5’8” Hog Snapper for Garrison

Jul 15

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5’8” Hog Snapper for Garrison

9’4 for Robert

May 18

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9’4 for Robert

9’6 triple stringer for Dave

May 2

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9’6 triple stringer for Dave

Custom surfboard building requires giving your valued customers exactly what they want..John texted a pic with color preference... I took it from ...

Apr 26

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Custom surfboard building requires giving your valued customers exactly what they want..John texted a pic with color preference... I took it from there Sunday morning airbrush session

5’8 epoxy Simmons quad for Ivan

Apr 23

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5’8 epoxy Simmons quad for Ivan

Another one freed from quarantine..5’6 incut squash for India

Apr 10

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Another one freed from quarantine..5’6 incut squash for India

6’10 for Tom...
Still putting them out 💪..working alone is the best social distancing😷

Apr 8

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6’10 for Tom... Still putting them out 💪..working alone is the best social distancing😷

6’5 eps/epoxy bonzer 3 for Jim Morrison (not the dead one)

Mar 4

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6’5 eps/epoxy bonzer 3 for Jim Morrison (not the dead one)

Ready to sand...

Feb 19

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Ready to sand...

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Shortboards

$495

starting price

Let's Rip

Fish & Funshapes

$505

starting price

Let's Carve

Longboards

$620

starting price

Let's Cruise
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    936 Shetter Ave.
    Jacksonville Beach
    Florida USA 32250

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    9am–4pm
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    904.463.7228