Originally Posted by Ryan Beckley (Post 4194776)

The number is on you boat because Stuart Hayim whom built your boat was a national champion and earned the right to use it. As was Jim Lee's Freedom boat , ALSO one of Stuarts old boats. Putting US-1 on a 28' Skater would be ridiculous and IMO for anyone to put US-1 on any boat that did not EARN it by winning a national championship is a joke. Begin in the graphics business I personally do not care for people putting race numbers on pleasure boats. I believe it is asking for trouble and degrades true boat racing and racers. You want a number, earn it....

Originally Posted by 27daytona (Post 4194876)

[ATTACH=CONFIG]530105[/ATTACH]So I bought a former race boat. What do I place in the oval? A smiley face was suggested. Steve Neeley campaigned the boat as 55 and I think US - 1. Looks kind of incomplete blank. [ATTACH=CONFIG]530106[/ATTACH]

Originally Posted by phragle (Post 4194906)

So what does "world champion" mean???

Originally Posted by Orthobam (Post 4194902)

You are right. It is getting the paint freshened now. I should have them sand it off down to fiberglass.

I want to build a 28 Skater that matches my beautiful 40 that someone else built and I purchased as is. I happen to love my classic old school boat and want to recreate it in a 28.....I hardly think that is degrading or disrespectful. This isn't the American Flag for goodness sake. It is a boat. Geez.