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The Vato Rat was created by artist Craig Stecyk. Coming from the Santa Monica Dogtown "Z-Boy" surf-skate scene of the 1970's, Stecyk was surrounded by Hispanic gang culture and graffiti. At the time he was airbrushing a lot of Zephyr surfboards and blended that influence into his work.
The Vato Rat was one of the many symbols he used to decorate surfboards and generally mark territory at local surf spots. In 1983 Stacy Peralta decided to bring the Vato Rat back as a Powell-Peralta graphic. They called it "Rat Bones" and it was used in advertising, on decks, stickers and T-shirts. Powell-Peralta re-issue decks are close reproductions of their 1980’s counterparts, featuring the original top and bottom graphics, shape and concave.
Made with our partner in Mexico. Materials include U.S. hard rock maple and glue that meets our specifications, warranted against delamination for their useful life. Shape and graphics created in Santa Barbara, CA.
Originally Released: 1983
Artwork by: Craig Stecyk
Bottom graphic features screenprinted ink over foil
Top is dyed veneer with hand-printed top logo
Limited Edition
Powell-Peralta™ Re-Issue Construction
*Given the nature of the foil and the manufacturing process, slight variations and minor imperfections are perfectly normal.
*The dip-dyed top veneer on this deck is one of a kind. Because of natural variations in the wood grain and dyed veneers, the color and pattern may differ slightly from the image shown.
*If you don’t plan on skating this deck, please handle carefully when removing from the packaging. The ink/foil adhesion is delicate and can be easily scratched.
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Deck Shape |
265 |
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Deck Construction |
7-Ply Maple |
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Deck Concave |
SP0 |
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Deck Wheelbase |
16.25" |
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Deck Length |
30" |
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Deck Width |
10" |
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Deck Nose |
3" |
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Deck Tail |
5.95" |
