After two flag blue hulls I can’t say I noticed them being any hotter. As was mentioned, this is more an emotional emotional issue as the brain would tell you anything but white gelcoat makes no practical sense whatsoever.
My current boat is gray which I actually like very much. It is easier to keep clean than the darker colors but still has some personality. It wasn’t by choice - it’s just the color the boat was when I found the right boat for me. Be prepared to rinse the boat off after sailing as salt shows on the blue (however the dark streaks from the slotted toe rail are less noticeable!) John > On Mar 28, 2016, at 10:30 AM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > I never noticed them being much hotter in the boats I ran, even in the > Caribbean sunshine, with the balsa cored hulls, they are well insulated, but > they are certainly harder to keep looking good. Also, they are more likely to > show print-through, where you see the pattern of the roving beneath the gel > coat. > But man, does a dark hull look pretty on a C&C! > > Andy > C&C 40 > Peregrine > > On Mon, Mar 28, 2016 at 10:24 AM, Richard N. Bush via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote: > Dave's post reminded me...I am going to be in a situation where most or all > of my hull may need repainting; (blemishes on hull from dock piling); so I > began looking at other boats for ideas; I have always been enamored with the > dark hulls, especially the Flag Blue ones like Dave Risch's boat; however, I > have been warned by the local "experts" that they are difficult to maintain > and show scratches way more than the lighter colors; also , that they are > hotter in the summer...; so my question to those of you with darker > hulls...how much of the above is true? Would you go back with a darker color > if you had the chance? Any other factors I am missing? Many thanks as > always.... > > Richard > > Richard N. Bush Law Offices > 2950 Breckenridge Lane, Suite Nine > Louisville, Kentucky 40220-1462 > 502-584-7255 <tel:502-584-7255> > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com > <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > To: CNC CNC <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> > Cc: David <davidrisc...@msn.com <mailto:davidrisc...@msn.com>> > Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 9:48 am > Subject: Re: Stus-List Auto pilot installation > > Same here. Never had a need to change. > > David F. Risch > 1981 40-2 > (401) 419-4650 <tel:%28401%29%20419-4650> (cell) > > > > > > <x-msg://4/#m_8698399424885044369_m_3686959299978974879_DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>_______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated! > > > > > -- > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett Ave > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > <http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/> > phone +401 965 5260 > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like > what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions > are greatly appreciated!
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