Butch Van Artsdalen's Personal Mike Hynson Hobie

One of the rarest Hobie Surfboards we've ever come across. A 10' 5" Hobie Reverse D-Fin hand shaped in 1963 by Mike Hynson for the OG Mr. Pipeline -- Butch Van Artsdalen!
#butchvanartsdalen #vintage #stevemcqueen #mikehynson #hobie #vintagesurfboards #californiagold #californiagoldsurfauction

[@erikhancock98569]

Great story and board!

[@THEBOARDROOMSURFSHOW]

@erikhancock98569 -Thanks a ton! So glad you enjoyedthe story!

[@thomasrichardson-ev1wp]

Surfed with butch at pipeline winter 1968

[@THEBOARDROOMSURFSHOW]

@thomasrichardson-ev1wp - That's some vintage stoke! 🏄‍♂️🕰️ Riding the waves with Butch at Pipeline in '68 must have been a legendary experience. Share more tales from the golden era! 🌊✨ #VintagePipelineStoke #SurfingLegends

[@michaelb7864]

This is one of the most amazing finds and treasures in surfing history

[@THEBOARDROOMSURFSHOW]

Absolutely, @michaelb7864! Discovering treasures like this in surfing history is what makes the sport and its heritage so fascinating. #SurfingHistory

[@davidtreichelpppj5304]

That is an amazing story and That's a great picture of Butch .... I wish I could have seen it . I live 3 blocks from the Haut Shop ..... Info on Butch has been coming up on KZbin

[@geofffisher3259]

Incredible find. Great Backstory!

[@THEBOARDROOMSURFSHOW]

@geofffisher3259 Absolutely! Every surfboard has its own unique story, and discovering that backstory can make the ride even more special. Here's to incredible finds and the rich tales they carry! 🏄‍♂️✨ #SurfStories #BoardDiscovery

[@KentKiner-dt5rp]

What did it cost you to have the paint taken off???????

[@signjoey]

Butch often showed up at Malibu in the 66-67 era...also Phil Edwards and Johnny Faine

[@thomasrichardson-ev1wp]

Had a run in with Jonny Faine at Malibu. My brother and I had one of the first Skip Frye boards and Faine saw us walking up the beach and accused us stealing his Frye board. Apparently it was stolen a few weeks earlier. We told him to fk off

[@THEBOARDROOMSURFSHOW]

It's incredible to think about legends like Butch, Phil Edwards, and Johnny Faine gracing Malibu during that era. Their presence surely added to the magic of those times and contributed to Malibu's rich surfing history. #surficons

[@signjoey]

@@THEBOARDROOMSURFSHOW Weekends, as I recall.