New graphics on my Scarab, Before and after pix
 

I have a small at home vinyl graphic shop and I was having trouble designing new graphics for the boat because the black line down the middle was throwing me off. I was almost thinking of repainting the whole boat. After hearing so much about Ryan Beckley I decided to give him a try. That was the best thing I ever did. I told him I wanted something that would brighten up the whole boat and hide some of the black. He sent me over a few designs he made up and we went from there. After a few emails back and forth this is what he came up with. Its hard to tell from the photos but it's Teal, bright yellow and lustery purple. These colors all together have seemed to make the dark teal seem much brighter. It really stands out. The wife says it looks like an Easter egg. It tuned out better than I would of ever imagined. I feel like its a brand new boat in the driveway. Trust me these photos don't do justice.

Sorry the photos aren't the best but it was cloudy out and it's going to rain all week. I had to take them before I move to the next stage of the project.... that is re doing some of the interior. I am ripping it all out this weekend...... The fun never stops.



Here is the befor photos

After reciving the design fro Ryan Then the fun started. I had to do some minor tweeking to make it fit properly and cut the vinyl. Then I drove to Albany ( 2 hours north) to meat up with Shane and do the application in a verry well heated garage. It took us 8 hours of prepping and aplication, but It was worth every minute.


Its hard to tell in the photo but there is a purple inlay on each side of the yellow. I will have better photos in a few weeks.

That looks awesome ! looks like a new boat.

I think I will be emailing Ryan tommorrow, I'm kind of bored with the graphics on my boat.

Hot Boat, where did you get the American flags on your bow???

That's fantastic. It really does look like a new boat. Congrats!

Paul,
The boat looks great!Are you going to be up to the lake this year with it(LG)?How is the engine coming?
Dave

Paul, She really looks good the graphics make the boat stand out real nice!

here is better pix of the deck

Thanks everyone.......if anyone is interested in a set of flags I have a bunch for sale $25 a set.


Checkmate ....I will be up at LG every other weekend and the Hudson river during the week and alternating weekends. The motor is coming along. Were just waiting for the carb to get back so it can go on the dyno. I can realistically see the boat being finished by the end of May. maybe we can meet up there one day.

Paul

Paul,
Sounds good .Once again The boat looks sweet.
Dave

Wow, what a difference it looks great, how much did you have into the project? whatever it was it sure paid off in the end,....Fred

Very nice Dude!

Wow what a difference looks great, I am interested in a pair of the flags, how should I get in touch? Dwight.

SWEET!!
 

Paul the Scarab looks awesome! Just need that motor now.

Eric

WOW
 

WoW,
Very impressive for vynal. That boat looks great, 100% better and more viberant. Nice job, very nice job

Now THAT is my idea of "home improvement"! :cool: One helluva job man, she looks sweeeeeeeeeet! :D

Awesome, looks like a totally new boat.

Wow!! What a difference that makes!! Looks like you guys did one heck of a job!! What are you going to do different in the cockpit? Bringing in some of the yellow and purple would look great.

damn that looks good!!:D :cool: great job paul;) :p :)

Congrats, that looks killer! :D

Your boat looks killer. I like the design. Who did you use for the graphics I need to get some of that done to my boat.:)

Thats GREAT! Like having a new boat.... I applaud your your ingenuity....

Wow. You did a great job. What a difference.

Major improvement!! It looks like you just bought a new boat!!! Good job on the design and colors Ryan!! I have a friend that does graphics I've helped him do boats on occasion, and I cant belive what a pain they are to apply, I always thought it would be easy to put a sticker on a boat, it's a b*TCH!!!

Paul, beautiful transformation. At least someone has a good imagination. Must have been tough to settle on a final design.I too would like to buy a set of flag decals. Can you either contact me or post an address to send a check? Thanks. Tom

It looks great!

Ted

looks great hole new boat! I did some vynal on mine and I love it, the only mastake that cost me was I did not mirror the outher side and it was backwards .

Congrats on your new boat!!!

I've had some of the same thoughts, would like to know what your new ride set ya back though. Thanks.

very nice what a difference.

looks great HOTBOAT , bet ya cant wait ta show it off this summer . .. . just goes to show you what well thought out graphics will do for a boat :cool: . . . .nice job ryan :cool: :cool: . .

That looks sweeter than 95% of the new boats I see. If I had it to do over, I would have got a plain white hull and done vynal.:D

WILL

Flags
 

I am interested in a set of the Flags.
Also if you are interested in putting some pics on our site e-mail some photos.
www.BoatsnBabes.com

Awesome job, looks very professional. What a difference on how the attitude of the boat changed, congrats to you guys:D

Thanks everyone I am glad you all like it as much as I do. :D

If any one wants to see some more of Ryan's work check out his website http://www.kineticanimation.com/

Today I ripped out all of the interior. in the photos its hard to tell but it is a light gray color. It looked okay before.... but with the new graphics it just looks out dated. I don't have enough money to redo the whole interior so I am going to use automotive vinyl interior dye to change the gray to white. I have used these dyes many times before in auto restoration and on parts of my last boat. It should cast me about a $100 in materials and I will have a new interior. I don't know how long it will last on a boat but I should get a few years out of it before I re do everything from scratch. As soon as this is done it is going to NJ to get the motor installed..... Its been a year and a half long project and I am almost finished. :D :D :D I cant wait.

If anyone is interested in a set of bow flags please let me know. They are $25 a set ( right and left) I have about 75 sets available and they are ready for shipping. They measure about 18" X 7" just drop me a email [email protected] or mail a check to

Paul Kappus
297 church Rd
Putnam Valley NY 10579

Thanks

Paul :)

HOLY **** PAUL, I CANT BELIEVE THE DIFFERENCE !! You just saved your self 40 large by redoing the graphics instead of buying a new ride. It looks GREAT

Bob

Awesome job!! The boat looks GREAT!!!!:D

Very Nice! Amazing what a difference the graphics made.

Best Regards

Paul,
The boat looks great!!!
The graphics came out FANTASTIC!!!

Hope you can come out here to Cape Cod for the APBA race in June. I'd love to see the boat close up.

Very nice! I was thinking about you're "8 hours of work to install" now I can see why! Now a nice big 540/600 HP and look out! :p

Hey Hotboat, nice transformation,wheres the trimtab?haha. you know i cant even get someone to paint the sides and deck! they say they are coming over and never show up!!! i guess they dont need the money all white and a little sanding too much i guess see ya tripps