Stay Naked?

[asp integra]

This is boat related, just curious peoples thoughts.

I have a 2001 Malibu Sunsetter LXI, I really like the look of my boat but at the same time I love the classic look with 'Malibu' and 'Sunsetter LXI' decals along the hull and the 'official u.s open towboats' along the transom.

If you were me would you stay naked or look for some decals to add?

Pictures of the boat as it sits right now:


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https://instagram.fyyc4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/88e47188be98c44ae99908ee0a059ceb/5D05D49F/t51.2885-15/e35/32875762_168507130661599_8211494380620480512_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fyyc4-1.fna.fbcdn.net
https://instagram.fyyc4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/vp/cf26420eea5c0329b11fd1002414ad72/5D080FCE/t51.2885-15/e35/45437743_823243584684555_6421023040260485487_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fyyc4-1.fna.fbcdn.net


What they look like with factory decals for comparison:

https://storage.bhs1.cloud.ovh.net/v1/AUTH_e7d15450bedd40b9b599e075527df3cb/helena/f2001_Malibu_Sunsetter_LXi__25000_Helena__5b339f694b262.jpg
http://www.onlyinboards.com/App_Themes/OIB/BoatPhoto/393055.jpeg

[lasimmon]

We have the decals on our boat and I think they look good. Would I go out of my way to add them if it did not have them already? No I don't think so. So I voted leaved naked.

[Tik-Tok]

Naked for practical reasons.

[msommers]

Where's the "Add K&N sticker for HP" option?

[ExtraSlow]

Looks classier without decals. More likely to impress boat bros with decals.

[killramos]

I actually like the Malibu decals, really changes the appearance of the boat’s lines when in the water imo.

[thinmyster]

Looks classier without decals. More likely to impress boat bros with decals.

I wouldn’t take them off or put them back on. And yah only boat bro’s (lol) would likely notice / care.

Nice looking boat regardless

[R-Audi]

I prefer the look of the boat with the decals.. breaks up the larger white(ish) portion.

[SkiBum5.0]

with decals - I'd try for the ones with the most flake in them for that late 80's vibe - only half kidding - I'd them put a great name on the transom like Checkmate

[dirtsniffer]

not a bad way to day dream your way through a damn cold february

[blitz]

Looks classier without decals. More likely to impress boat bros with decals.

I agree 100%

[Masked Bandit]

Leave it as is, stickers after the fact are for kids.

[JfuckinC]

i guess it comes down to cost, if they were anything more than $100 id save that money for boat maintenance haha

[Misterman]

I prefer clean myself. My decals got mangled up on my X-35 Mastercraft one year, so I peeled them all off. It looked killer on that boat.

[ExtraSlow]

i guess it comes down to cost, if they were anything more than $100 id save that money for $1/can beers
ftfy

[asp integra]

i guess it comes down to cost, if they were anything more than $100 id save that money for boat maintenance haha

It would be around $250 or so to go the "domed numbers" route, highest end brand new decals

[schurchill39]

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Holy shit, you're white? I definitely thought you were Asian, but then again I think everyone else on here is Asian.

[Sugarphreak]

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[JRSC00LUDE]

Holy shit, you're white? I definitely thought you were Asian, but then again I think everyone else on here is Asian.

An Asian making cowboy boots in Calgary would be fucking funny.

[ercchry]

I vote no, I wouldn’t advertise that I owned a Malibu

/Mastercraft fanboi :rofl:

[asp integra]

not a bad way to day dream your way through a damn cold february

Haha thats exactly what I was doing


Holy shit, you're white? I definitely thought you were Asian, but then again I think everyone else on here is Asian.

Haha yup, I have gotten that a few times on here, maybe the integra part of my name?


An Asian making cowboy boots in Calgary would be fucking funny.

Haha it could happen!


I vote no, I wouldn’t advertise that I owned a Malibu

/Mastercraft fanboi :rofl:

Haha being a Malibu fan I wouldn't want anyone to know I owned a mastercraft, I don't own enough pairs of white sunglasses! :rofl::rofl:

[r3ccOs]

Haha thats exactly what I was doing



Haha yup, I have gotten that a few times on here, maybe the integra part of my name?



Haha it could happen!



Haha being a Malibu fan I wouldn't want anyone to know I owned a mastercraft, I don't own enough pairs of white sunglasses! :rofl::rofl:


honest? it looks like a beautifully kept classic you got there... and why not do it the honors as Malibu's do run well with many years and hours on them, and get a set of new boat stickers with the modern logo?