Custom Job

Everyone around here was one of about four types of outboards and one of three types of dinghies. They are only differentiated by the size of the outboard or whether you have chaps (material covering the pontoons) on your dinghy. This can make finding your dinghy at the dinghy dock amongst 50 others quite the chore....especially after a few Rum Punches. And it has been said that, down island, the more conspicuous you can make your boat the better. Who knows if this is true, but that's the word on the street.

So, today, we decided to customize our outboard a bit. Brad spent most of the morning pealing off the old Suzuki sticker labels and then used almost an entire bottle of Goof Off to get the glue off the cowling (the cover that goes over the outboard motor).

Then came the fun part. Stickers that we had laying around the boat for years now were finally being put to good use! And now, not only is our outboard recognizable, but it is a great conversation starter. No one will mistake where our allegiance lies.

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Finished Product!!