By Diane Ako
For Star Advertiser
3 January 2011
When Hawaii’s top cops aren’t fighting crime, what might they be doing? Perhaps in the waves, riding a new Pinder-shaped board. I figured this out in December when I went to pick up a new board for myself from Todd Pinder, a Honolulu surfboard shaper.
I’m not really sure why I bothered to get a new board since my old one is dusty and lonely in the garage. I work all day, and when I’m not working, I am looking after my kid. But hope springs eternal, so to complement the longboard I own, I wanted a shorter 7’6″ hybrid. One day, right? Pinder was nice enough to color it blue so that my husband can use it, too.
When I went to pick it up at his King Street shop, he mentioned he just sold a board to Alex O’Loughlin, who plays Commander Steve McGarrett on Hawaii Five-O. “He bought a green 9’6″ classic nose rider that was sitting in the front window,”Pinder said. This is the board Dreamy O’Loughlin owns, photographed right after Pinder shaped it.

Todd Pinder, Scott Caan, Alex O’Loughlin & Christian George
Picture Courtesy: gypsysurf.tumblr.com (aka Jesse Faen)
Scott Caan, or Danno of Hawaii Five-O, is a long-time surfer who ordered a custom 80’s style thruster. It’s 5’8″ and meant for shredding.
“They are the nicest guys. Not pretentious. They came in my store one day with another friend and I was so surprised to recognize them,” laughs Pinder.
Now I have more incentive to get out on the waves!
- In 2013 Todd Pinder wrote:
pinderhi Both Scotty and Alex are pretty down to earth guys! Guess surfing keeps you grounded 😉
Todd Pinder, Scott Caan, Alex O’Loughlin & Christian George
Todd Pinder & Alex
Always great to make the connect of a story from different sources of those who were there at the time.
And Thank You to my two internet search wizards for helping me connect the dots on many stories and pictures!
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