Early 90's, Friend #1 buys a 7'6" Rusty from Wise Surfboards.
Had nice red fins.
A few years and many dings later, snap.
He gives me the remains, I get it fixed, and ride on those days when I don't want to ruin a good 7"6" or just want some extra paddle when a 6'10" would normally be the call.
The Busty rides great, even if it trends on the too flexible side of things, like the whole thing flexed, not just the repaired stringer. Dings easy too. What was it glassed with? Single 4 oz and E cloth?
Had one of the best rides ever with the Busty at a crowded spot when I waited out a set and all the local rippers took the first number of waves. Found myself way out the back thinking I had missed another set when suddenly I discover I hadn't.
Move a little bit over, then just wait, and while waiting, the crew is steaming back to the peak. I dislike having to make show that I am intent on catching a wave when I am in great position (and just need a few strokes to catch it) but the game is what it is, so I make some show of things, and as the wave starts to lift, dig deep and just as I am popping up, hear, "You better not blow it."
Too intent to snark back, drop, do mid-face bottom turn, release inside rail, slide-slip to the pocket, hit the inside bar, cover up, see out, and am too soon in the channel.
Paddle back out, take last position in the line up, wait for another.
Such a great board new, a very good one once repaired, and died a fine death on some inner bar cruncher a few years later after that great ride.
Was going to buy another when a good Rusty showed up at Wise, but it never did, and was more intent on supporting local shapers by then.