decals and pin striping opinions

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by steelytom

My question is do you think I would lose that classic look without the pin striping.

IMO...I don't believe stripes. decals, etc add any classic style to these boats at all...go to the gallery and look at Pipe Dream's redone '84...as CLASSIC as it gets...some like boot-stripes and decals and graphics and I'm glad for them all those things are available...it allows them to individualize their boat...THAT'S what I believe in...and for me, I like 'em nekkid...

[steelytom]

Just adding some pics. I have put on a 98 Evinrude 200hp salt water motor since.

[Blue_Runner]

Steely, that's a nice looking V. I always enjoy your striper reports on the other board. Glad to have you over here....

[spareparts]

they make a spray that you spray on the hull before you put the striping on it, it allows you to move it around, or even pull it off till you get it like you want. I've all ways just used a little soapy water in a spray bottle, you could use the stuff they sell for tinting windows as well. One trick is to tape the striping to the starting point with masking tape, make sure you didn't spray and stuff where the masking tape is sticking, that way you can pull it out a bit to get it straight

[Hedge]

I really like the look of the V20 Sportfish,now I want one to go with my cuddy.

[steelytom]

Thanks for the compliments, I really like the boat too. I bought it for $3200 thinking it would be a boat to hold me over for two years till I can afford something new. But it is so solid and it is now reliable with the newer motor, I don't see myself getting rid of it anytime soon. When I took the motor off the transom wood in the bolt holes looked like the transom was brand new. The floor was solid except for the hatch over the gas tank, but that was easy to replace. Put all new fuel lines on while i had it open. I feel like I should be good for quite a while.