I personally don't think our boats are sleek enough to pull off the graphic you have on that blue boat. Maybe sleek isn't the right word but I just don't think the 80's SS's can do it. I know you mentioned that you don't want just a stripe from front to back, but what I was going to suggest is trying to incorporate something like KG has set up. Solid color side, with two red stripes and the model of his boat in chrome raised lettering at the back. I think that looks real sharp.
Here's a current picture of my boat, and then a picture I photoshopped that I would consider my fantasy look:
Whatever you choose, just do it right and be proud of it, can't go wrong with that!