Owning a custom made surfboard will always rule over a shelf bought stick. It’s the delusional feeling that somehow your small input made this board work as well as it does. No store bought board could ever ride this good, because you weren’t there to put your two cents in on the design. This is all horseshit of course, but whatever it is, riding a surfboard made especially for you feels good. Rusty Surfboards has now made it very easy for you to achieve this, and broke down the basic ordering process for you.
Click here to view the break-down. Keep in mind you’re going to need your wallet handy, because a custom anything doesn’t come cheap.
Who knows? This could be you next summer…
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On the topic of custom boards, who won the firewire contest?
Sure you could order a custom Rusty EPS quadfin bat tail with the Virgin Mary airbrushed on it for the cost of 1100 rolled tacos (and it’ll take 6-12 weeks to get it)….OR if you live in wonderful Southern California you can go to the Quiver factory in Oceanside and order a totally one-off custom for $300 and you’ll have it in 10 days. For the record I have no affiliation, just thought the people should know that there are still affordable ways to get a shape that’s “yours”.
December 2007, went to a local Surf Shop in Nor Cal to inquire, and then order a custom Rusty made surfboard. I put in all the specifics about the board I wanted, they then sent it in to Rusty Surfboards. About a week or two later, I get a phone call from Rusty himself, asking exactly what I had in mind about my order, and then for about 30 minutes, Rusty took the time to listen to me, and we both agreed on the specific length, width, thickness, and all the other specifics that I desired based on my ability, and what I wanted the board to do.
When the board came in after about 3 months, I took it out and was so impressed with the design, that I’m completely satisfied with this process that Rusty helped me with, and also the Nor Cal shop in San Francisco who were also very instrumental in getting my order right.
However, after purchasing several other custom made boards from another board maker before I decided to go with Rusty, and who is celebrating their 50Th Anniversary this year, I had nothing but problems with every board. Seems that if you live in the “BURBS” of Nor Cal, you’re at the discretion of the Shop in So Cal, and if and when there is a problem with your $1,000.00 + board, as there was with all three of mine, you have no recourse at the local shop level, except to get your money back, and start over and wait another 4 to 6 month with this specific company. Thus I took the boards, contacted the owner in So Cal, and rather than offer any sort of apology, he stated that I was too picky, and just sent me a compensation check for $100 each time.
The problem we later found out, or I, and several others deduced, was that from the shaping room to the glass shop, the boards were damaged, and nobody took responsibility, again tossing out the line, “you’re just too picky.” Too that I said, I’m spending good money and putting my trust in you, and you have been in business for 50 years, and yet you treat those of us in the “BURBS,” and others out of state like crap! And this glass shop in So Cal, “WG” is the initials, they make glass, and do graphics for other board makers, and have even quoted to me that they don’t like dealing with this 50Th anniversary board maker in Seal Beach.
In closing, don’t “PISS OFF” your local shop dealer, get all your specs in order before putting in the order, “NEVER” call the shop where the board is being shaped or glassed, and lastly, check out all the shops in your area before ordering a custom board, and even check CraigsList too. there are plenty of boards out their for great prices now.
And one more thing, live as close as possible to where the board is being shaped and glassed, because if you’re a local, you get better service, and less problems. “IT’S THE TRUTH!”
You must be talking about Harbour Surfboards…
Go to Dan Ohara at http://www.solidsurfco.com
great boards for a fair price.
I’m getting one made now.
Could have bought a Rusty, or Firewire for $700 (after fins and leash), but getting a very comparable board for $420 ($500 w/
fins, tailpad, leash, etc.)Try getting a Merrick for that price.
Name brands aren’t everything…especially to a beginner who wouldn’t know the difference. No offense intended.