POWELL PERALTA 8″ VATO RATS SKATE COMPLETE BLUE

POWELL PERALTA VATO RATS 8″ SKATE COMPLETE BLUE
 

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. 

Originally Released: 1983

Artwork by: Craig Stecyk

Board:

Powell-Peralta skateboards are made from strong, light, hard yellow birch, fused together with water-resistant glue in proprietary Powell-Peralta AirLam™ presses. This ensures maximum stiffness, strength, pop and durability.

 

Deck Shape	242
Deck Concave	K20
Deck Wheelbase	14″
Deck Length	31.45″
Deck Width	8″
Deck Nose	6.75″
Deck Tail	6.5″
Wheel Core	None
Wheel Diameter	53mm
Wheel Hardness	101a
Wheel Formula	Street
Wheel Color	White
Wheel Suggested Use	Street
Wheel Surface	Smooth
Truck Width	No
Truck Make	Other