rlb8s tagged the reason they were placed on hulls and it has expanded to consumer use by popularity. When the pros began required to wrap their hulls in BASS the boat companies lost all identity. One of my oldest running mates, whos now in his later years, was at Toldeo Bend with me in the late 90s era of the first wrapped hulls. “Doc” was extremely knowledgable about boats ans design and he knew a 1980s Supra from a Skipjack or about any design similar to another from their looks, no matter color. As we got out that first morning a Wave Worm wrap was in the motel parking lot. Doc piped out, theres what you need boy! Everyone would see you coming then! I said as long as they had Bass Cat printed on them and asked Doc what brand of boat that was? Doc said it was a Ranger and I told him to go look at it. He walked back over and said ____l you dont want to do that boy, thats a d____d Pro Craft. Which a 480 Ranger was where that PC 210 hull originated from. Hawk used a Viper/Cobra to build the molds, on a contract for molds only, for Tracker/Bass Pro Shops. Thats the origin of the hull decals as wraps dominated graphics of boat companies. Our decals were the only ones on the hull at that time and they are rather small. The stripe was the identity and the wrap covered it. . We wish hulls were never wrapped and if outboard engine companies were required to wrap engine cowlings the wrap concept would disappear. Rick
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