As Barry, Cat Can Do, said, "It's a Rat Boat, boatings version of a Rat Rod.......
Now, being a RatFink - Big Daddy Roth fan, I can relate......
And what could you possibly have against the Stealth Purple? Next time he's in a race in purple water (I've seen several pics with purple water in the past few years), that flat purple camouflage will blend right in and you'll never see him coming past for the win!!! All that's missing is to paint his tow vehicle to match.
And even if that weren't true, Dave does have feelings you know.