1983 Stars & Stripes Restoration

[strad]

Originally Posted by Sawdust

Before I get ahead of myself removing decals and stickers was wondering if anyone knew where I could get my hands on a couple of these babys. Must be the ying-yang symbol I've heard talked about. Sounds like BAWS is a good place to start but haven't seen it specifically mentioned.

Yes Jim at BAWS was our guy for stuff like that. I know he sourced decal sets more than once. He died suddenly last month. I know most dealers blow us older-boat owners off but he never did. At any rate you could call them and see if they still will help out that way.

[Sawdust]

Thanks strad...I have a message in to BAWS now, waiting for a reply. I'd spoken to Jim in years past about a bunch of stuff, was just looking over the messages today. It's true what people say about him, he had nothing to gain by offering advice to a newb like me...but he really bent over backwards to help me out. Seems he had a real passion for everything MC, and for people in general. Wish I could have known him better, but his legacy is here all over this board...and that's pretty damn cool.

[Cloaked]

Not discrediting the theory on the release but it looks like a trick release, not related to show skiing.

The 83 and near-year models touted a 3-event, 'variable planing hull' as a baseline functional feature, trick skiing being one of the three events.

The Ying-Yang can be found on flea-bay.

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[alfie623]

Originally Posted by strad

Yes Jim at BAWS was our guy for stuff like that. I know he sourced decal sets more than once. He died suddenly last month. I know most dealers blow us older-boat owners off but he never did. At any rate you could call them and see if they still will help out that way.

Dave helped me out at BAWS after Jim passed. They still can help out without any problems.

[Sawdust]

Found the decal on ebay, thanks...looks like it has a white background instead of silver/foil like the original but it'll do if BAWS doesn't have something better.

Here's a trick release promo ad that came with the boat.

[DooSPX]

Here is a thread from Dave from BAWS.
http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/...ad.php?t=57828
It has contact info for Dave directly or you can call the number in my sig.

[mikeg205]

Also Dave Nanney on FB has made a bunch of them...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/102832819752389/

[Skir68]

Here is a pic of the foil ones on our boat. I tried to take it from an angle so you could see the foil.

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by Skir68

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Here is a pic of the foil ones on our boat. I tried to take it from an angle so you could see the foil.

That is a thing of beauty...especially with the red flake!

[Sawdust]

Originally Posted by mikeg205

Also Dave Nanney on FB has made a bunch of them...

https://www.facebook.com/groups/102832819752389/

Dave an I have been talking...thanks for the hook-up! BAWS Too!