This appeared in the Surfer’s Journal. Photo by Ron Stoner.
This article entitled “Men and their Models,” appeared in the Surfer’s Journal.
The Ugly® “Limited Edition”
All Wood Hand Crafted in the USA
The Ugly Limited Edition (LE) 1966 Bob Purvey Design is limited to 250 custom made The Ugly models with a Balsa wood core laminated with any combination of other woods. The composition of wood is limited only by your own imagination. Each will be uniquely hand crafted and shaped to the original specifications of The Ugly established in 1966. Each is numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by Bob Purvey.
It was 1966, when The Ugly grabbed the world’s attention with its unique wide blunt nose shape. Check out Legend of the Ugly for the complete story. The Ugly was principally designed to get the longest nose rides in the 1966 More-Pope pro noseriding contest. Bob proved The Ugly’s capabilities when he won the Morey-Pope Pro Invitational (noseriding division), one of the first professional surf contests in the history of the sport.
Since then, The Ugly has become the standard bearer for noserider designs and publicized as the “Ultimate Noserider.”
The Ugly LE features a wood spreader to widen the nose, a deep concave one-third of the board’s overall length to make the nose float higher, a kicked up tail for hold, soft 50/50 rails, wood nose and tail blocks, a glassed on wood fin, volan glass and double rapped rails for durability. All in a high gloss polished finish. Plus, it ages well.
Call for quote. We also offer air brushed faux wood in addition to real wood.
Basic price includes: Wood laminations with any combination and variety of wood types, classic Ugly wedge stringer, nose and tail blocks, fin box or glass-on wood fin, Volan glass, gloss and polish, and a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. Currently # 32 through # 242 are available.
