Cruisers with color

[hack4alivin]

I think the white boats with the long rub marks from floating piers look cool. Give them a racing stripe appearance.

 

[skolbe]

I agree, the pewter is beige. But with the black canvas it is stunning color combo in my opinion. I always get compliments on the color of my boat.

I agree with Black canvas it looks great - I saw a 320 with Pewter Hull and Dark Blue Canvas and I didn't care for it. But the black looks sharp or the 480 Pewter with the enclosed hard top looks great.

I think the white boats with the long rub marks from floating piers look cool. Give them a racing stripe appearance.

The rust stains from the a/c fitting always look better on a white hull as well.

 

[sga225]

I also realized most people see the Pewter Hulls and see more gray/pewter - me personally it looks beige to me.

I agree, the pewter is beige. But with the black canvas it is stunning color combo in my opinion. I always get compliments on the color of my boat.

Yup! :thumbsup:

Pewter? This colour is definetly beige or even taupe, but pewter? When I tell people that the hull is pewter, they just go :huh:. The coloured hull, in my opinion, gives boats more personality. It would be interesting to find out how Sea Ray came up with that one.:smt115

 

[Uplate]

The rust stains from the a/c fitting always look better on a white hull as well.

Stick in a 50 cent piece of clear 1' long tubing (Home Depot) in that AC fitting to direct the water away from your hull.

Works great and I have never lost one while crusing.

I buy about 4' at a time and cut them to length and replace when they get discolored. Hull never gets a stain at all. Just the clear plastic tube gets funky and takes about 10 seconds to replace.

 

[Spot]

It looks like I may lean toward white again. Odd of the Blue comment that it is the worst, I would have pinned that top honor on Black. Pewter would be great since both of our BMW's are light pewter and dark pewter with the truch silver... we could call it a family color. Sure would hope that my taste do not change ") White does make the most sense

 

[bblack]

I've had a 42 DA blue hull and now have a 44 DA black hull. The black hull, believe it or not, is easier to keep looking good and much easier to repair without drawing a ring. The repair part is because the black is a true color and not nearly as "Transparent" as the blue. My black hull was repaired when new, and still undetectable.

 

[Dave S]

Odd of the Blue comment that it is the worst

Blue is still the best looking color ...........just more work to keep it that way. :grin::smt001

 

[sbw1]

Living on a rack in a warm building does not mean you will not have problems with a colored hull. It is virtually impossible to launch and retrieve boats without an occassional hull ding. White is very forgiving to match. You will likely see the repair jobs to colored hulls. If that does not bother you, go with a color. As someone else mentioned, the new buyer prospects will very likely note the dings and factor them into the purchase decision.

 

[secret agent]

I fancy the green hull. Here is Kryptonite

 

[280 SeaRay]

I currently have an off white and currently looking at several 280 DA's in the NW. All of the boats that I am looking at are quite similar so the realy question now is... color. I do not moore my boat in the water, it lives on a rack in a warm building, so would the new one.

I notice that there are Black hulls, Blue Hulls and brighter whiter hulls as well. Any draw backs to the dark colors? I also will note the my boats get a couple of coats of wax every year so the hull would stay sharp looking.

Opinions on color options.

Hi Spot. I have a black hulled 280DA that I have owned for 4 years now. We do keep the boat moored in fresh water with the exception of a few weeks out for maintenance. Before my 280DA I owned a 220 Bow Rider with a black hull. To put it plainly a dark colored hull can be more work depending on how you keep your boat. I have seen some that put no effort into their colored hull.... and it looks terrible... worse than a while hull would with the same neglect.

I do not think dark colored hulls are any more or less susceptible to scratching or dings... it is simply more visible on a dark colored hull. We are careful where we dock (no docks that are in poor repair), we deploy the proper number of clean fenders when we dock, and I insist that only my fenders are used against my boat when we raft up. I also carry 7 days worth of fender socks for longer term raft ups (change them out each morning). I can honestly say we do not have an issue with scratches, scrapes, or dings. Longer term an uncovered fender will mar the finish a little bit.... but it is nothing that cannot be removed easily at polish time.

You will notice that a dark hull shows water spotting, and dirt/dust easier than lighter colors. The hull is also much warmer to the touch when it is warm out (in or out of the sunlight). The warm hull makes it a challenge to polish in warmer weather. I usually end up polishing and waxing at night to ensure the hull temp is where it should be (not warm to the touch)

I do not know that I would spend any more or less time with a lighter hull.... but I, like you, are in the picky crowd. I wash (not just a hose down) each week with boat soap and micro fiber mitts (no brushes ever). I usually run through with a complete detail (compound, polish, and wax) 3-4 times a year.

 

[Spot]

I am looking at a blue one and a black one next week. I think the decision will be made when I actually put my hands on the gelcoat. 280, it great to see that great looking black hull and the helper keep it that way. Agent, I have never seen a green hull... sure looks sharp.

 

[Bridog]

I had a dark blue 260DA and IMHO they are incredible looking. For me, the colored hull Sea Ray's are hot! That said, we had a rather small "fender bender" along the dock and I soon found out that the colored gel coat is very thin. When scratched it shows white. I could see that white line on my dark hull from the end of the dock. Believe me, I couldn't get it repaired fast enough. After 2 years I noticed the gel coat starting to haze in certain spots. This was after taking very good care of my boat and it's appearance. That was enough to change my mind about colored hulls. If you can, go down to a local Sea Ray dealer and take a good look at the older boats with colored hulls and decide for yourself. I'm glad some others are having better luck than I did. Now if I could find a solution to the black streaks on the white hulls, I would be happy Good luck with your search. Brian

 

[Spot]

Thanks Brain, I am looking at used boats a few years old so I really can see how they look in real life. Everything on the showroom floor looks awesome

 

[magster65]

I agree with everything that's been said to about extra work and having to be careful with scratches... etc with colored gelcoat. I had to look around for months to find another black hull 'cuz I love 'em! I love waxing my boat! Have you ever cruised along beside a black... or any color boat? The contrasting colors look fantastic and really stand out in a crowd.
All white looks nice too but it's not as flashy... I wouldn't choose a white Ferrari or white Z06 Corvette over a colored one 'cuz it was easier to look after either... but that's just me.
My last boat was black too and it was 3 waxes a year as opposed to... what... 1 or 2 with white? So that's an extra 6 hours a year or something like that... minimal time really. Actually the white topside of the boat needed just as much attention from the UV/weather fading. I never used bumper 'socks' or whatever they're called... I just kept the bumpers clean by washing them when I washed the boat. Water spots from the salt you can't see from a few paces and they just hose off anyways.
Personal preference is key. Go with what you like best but don't shy away from color because it's "a bunch of work"... 'cuz it's not.

 

[ALEJANDRO NAHOUL]

and what do you think a pewter hull with a beige umbrella, would it match?

 

[JimT]

No, I would go with pewter and black.

 

[Spot]

Not sure if I posted it in this thread. We bought a Blue one a few months ago. It has been on the water for a month. Her name is "Indigo". The boat has 3 coats of the good stuff and and will get more as she sits on the water. Waxing is a good thing... wax on... wax off.

Blue sure looks great.

Spot

 

[Bridog]

No, I would go with pewter and black.

Agree. They look good together.

 

[OldSkool]

I love the colors. Great pics of your boats. I have enough trouble keeping the shine on my little yellow canoe.

 

[Hellman Huddle]

WHite White White!!!!!!!!!!!! If you want to work your butt off washing and waxing and roasting in the heat then go with black or blue. I prefer to ride in my boat, not work on it for 8 hours on a Saturday.