Removed our Dumb decals

[Volffas]

Not to hijack the thread, but... Evil Sports, how do you like the trolling motor on your boat? Have you set up the bow for fishing as well? I have been thinking about what it would take to turn the front of my boat into a casting platform.

Thanks!

 

[cane.mba]

@Evil Sports you need to update your signature graphic now . I want to take all the decals off my boat, but the wife likes them, and they help prevent hull scratches when she's driving! I really hate the gold stripe thing. I'd love to have something more like the 212 graphic.

 

[Ronnie]

Like @cane.mba my side graphics have been good at absorbing some dock rash, especially the raised "242" decal. I've removed some of the warning stickers throuout the boat but none of the big ones as I'd be tempted to put something else there. I put large "X 23" decals on the sides of my first yamaha to somewhat match my Seadoo x20's graphics. I liked it but my wife still brings it up whenever I fidget with the decals on out current yamaha. "Are you going to waste another $400 on decals?" The unstated ( too her) answer being, "Probably and maybe more but it's not high on my list, yet."

 

[Evil Sports]

Not to hijack the thread, but... Evil Sports, how do you like the trolling motor on your boat? Have you set up the bow for fishing as well? I have been thinking about what it would take to turn the front of my boat into a casting platform.

Thanks!

I was trying to get the cushion replacement pieces from Will at Jetboat but got busy and never got it done. The trolling Motor set up was a long thought out process. I didnt want to drill holes in the boat and totally destroy the resale but wanted to be able to make it convertable. My idea was to sacrifice the anchor locker door figuring I could just replace it when it was time to move on. Now I realise I can get fill the holes and put on one of those traction mats to cover the imperfections.
the motor is a Terrova 80lb thrust, 24v, 60" shaft with Autopilot and moves the boat great. When not in use it lives in the ski locker and fits in there perfectly. The lack of a keel or outdrive does allow the ass slide about with the wind and that can be annoying if your trying to stay close to an object. Other than that we fish the hell out of it. Keep in mind its far from a bass boat but we get our fish and still have a nice boat to entertain out of.

 

[Evil Sports]

A look at the mounting device we created,

 

[Volffas]

A look at the mounting device we created,

Very nice. I keep kicking this around in my head. The reality is that I think I would rather just buy a cheapo (say less than $2,000) jon boat with a small trailer. A lot of the lakes around here are fairly small and putting in our jetboat to fish them would be overkill.

 

[Craig]

lol, I guess I drank the kool-aid but I actually like the yamaha decals. The only one I didn't care for was the Limited S, and that is because of the obvious difference in font. I don't dislike the boats that are "naked", but I prefer the decals on my boat. Just sayin..

 

[Evil Sports]

Its ok to be different. I look at it as if you are making my boat look better

 

[Craig]

lol, I like your boat! It's bad ass, I just an old guy

 

[McMark]

Did you guys have to warm up the stickers to get them off? Or did they just peel?

Thanks
Mark

 

[spaz1868]

Did you guys have to warm up the stickers to get them off? Or did they just peel?

Thanks
Mark

The stickers just peel off...then a little bit of goo gone will get the remaining sticky stuff off. Then apply a coat of wax after and you're done.

 

[Noko]

I just removed the important stickers like the ones that say not to put your private parts behind the pump. Actually, I just removed some and will be removing the rest of the safety stickers. The High Output and AR240 don't bother me.

 

[Noko]

Did you guys have to warm up the stickers to get them off? Or did they just peel?

Thanks
Mark

I just peeled and then used WD40 to get the residual glue off.

 

[McMark]

I'm removing the high output stickers and some of the crazy warning stickers. The AR can stay since the mrs likes it. Plus it might save some gelcoat.

 

[Phil Goshen]

This is what it looks like without graphics on the side. Thinking of removing the twin engine/highoutput, but adding a chrome 242 Ltd S beside the Yamaha. Thoughts?

 

[mrlanemeyer]

This is what it looks like without graphics on the side. Thinking of removing the twin engine/highoutput, but adding a chrome 242 Ltd S beside the Yamaha. Thoughts?

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I say do it, I ended up removing all the stickers from mine except the silver Yamaha and logo up by the window and I love it.

 

[Evil Sports]

I put new ones on, Low Output

 

[zelone]

I went naked this season.