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Les Lampman Dealer
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 779 City/Region: Whidbey Island
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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Chester wrote: | Here's the thing, dark colors make things look smaller.
My complaint is that a dark hull makes the boat appear ungainly- top heavy with it's long cabin top. There, I said it...
I like everything else about the boat and would trade our beloved C-D 22 Cruiser without hesitation were we thinking of a new boat.
I'd like to vote early and often for starcrafttom's suggestion of dark (black?) piping on (Carhartt?) tan upholstery. This ought to provide some color for those that enjoy the ambience of wood interiors. You could even choose the wood trim to match or accent the upholstery.
The Carhartt tan-brown is pleasing to most and has some grime hiding qualities.
Adrienne suggested thin wooden implied beams on the underside of the cabin top to make it feel shippy. |
I appreciate the comments and I'm happy to know how you see the boat from your perspective, it's all important.
Good thoughts on the upholstery color...I'll have to wear my Carhartt's tomorrow! I'm not so sure about the dark piping but then again I'm not partial to piping in the first place.
I like the idea of the overhead wood but the underside of the cabin top is pretty convoluted, I don't think it would work out very well.
Les _________________ Les
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Anita Marie
Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 826 City/Region: Oak Harbor
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Anita Marie
Photos: Anita Marie and Little Buddy
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Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Les, I would love to see another boat with the wheat color, understated and unique. |
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Wefings Dealer
Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2086 City/Region: Panhandle
State or Province: FL
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:42 am Post subject: |
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All boats should be white . Any boat dealer will tell you that . That way you never have the wrong color in stock . That's also the reason they invented Awlgrip paint !
Marc _________________ Wefings Marine Website
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7896 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:09 am Post subject: |
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Boats should be the color the customer ordered it in. the customer is always right. _________________ Thomas J Elliott
http://tomsfishinggear.blogspot.com/ |
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nickyn99 Guest
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Wefings wrote: | All boats should be white . Any boat dealer will tell you that . That way you never have the wrong color in stock . That's also the reason they invented Awlgrip paint !
Marc |
Well there ya go - White it is, everything in white. |
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Bill Uffelman
Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Posts: 334 City/Region: Las Vegas
State or Province: NV
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:13 am Post subject: |
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Just painted the master bathroom Benjamin Moore Muslin with Simply White trim. Muslin would be a good upholstery color as it looks good with white and black -- piping or accent.
Could do a white hull with black striping and light tan non skid -- I had all of my Ranger 20 sailboats done with the light tan non skid. Also had black anodized masts on most of them.
My $.02
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starcrafttom
Joined: 07 Nov 2003 Posts: 7896 City/Region: marysville
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 1984
C-Dory Model: 27 Cruiser
Vessel Name: to be decided later
Photos: Susan E
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:20 am Post subject: |
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I have to agree with bill on the non skip. The boats with a off white or tan non skid just look better and even thought it has nothing to do with workmanship or quality it leaves an impression of a higher class boat to me. I don't know if it changes the cost or its just something you have to pick out ahead of time but if i was to order a boat today, and you build to order, a tan non skid and a colored hull would be top on my list. |
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Mighty Bite
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 456 City/Region: Fairbanks, Alaska
State or Province: AK
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Angler
Vessel Name: Mighty Bite
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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No shortage of ideas out there. Regardless of color choice the
Marinaut is going to look great at the show. As a personal preference
I would opt for the white or light interior for the feeling of roominess
and accented with teak trim, tan non-skid would be a nice touch and distinguish
itself from the norm. As an exterior color I would have to
go with Cabernet (for which you may call me hopelessly prejudicial).
Ahhhh, Les, international orange or lime green should only be
considered if you plan on throwing a hell'uva a party on the boat
at the show! As a sidelight, I looked at a 22' CD in Washington
in the early '90s that was done in international orange and have to
admit.............the color was impressive. The image is still with me. _________________ Mark on Mighty Bite |
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Les Lampman Dealer
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 779 City/Region: Whidbey Island
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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starcrafttom wrote: | I have to agree with bill on the non skip. The boats with a off white or tan non skid just look better and even thought it has nothing to do with workmanship or quality it leaves an impression of a higher class boat to me. I don't know if it changes the cost or its just something you have to pick out ahead of time but if i was to order a boat today, and you build to order, a tan non skid and a colored hull would be top on my list. |
The non-skid on the Marinaut is not broken up very much, it's pretty much the entire side deck (except right at the aft part of the cockpit), the foredeck, the top of the trunk cabin, and the top of the main cabin.
I just had a look at it and it would probably look pretty nice with color.
It will cost more. Not only is the colored gel coat a fair amount more expensive than white but there's also the labor time necessary to tape off the nonskid areas and spray then separately. I'll ask for a quote on that and let y'all know what the extra cost would be. And if it's not too scary I'll offer it as an option on our website.
Thanks for the suggestion!
Les
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Les Lampman Dealer
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 779 City/Region: Whidbey Island
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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3rd Byte wrote: | As a sidelight, I looked at a 22' CD in Washington in the early '90s that was done in international orange and have to admit.............the color was impressive. The image is still with me. |
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 5922 City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Les, I'm working on a process to create a paisley gel coat. Once I get that worked out, we're going for plaid. Both would look awesome on a Marinaut. _________________ Roger on Meant to be |
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Sea Angel
Joined: 29 Dec 2003 Posts: 736 City/Region: Virginia Beach, VA
State or Province: VA
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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Les;
On Sea Angel I placed 'Dry Deck' under the cabin carpet runner. The has added some cushion and allowed it to 'breath', so no mold and easy to keep clean. It isn't cheap, but effective. I believe it took me abt an hour to custom fit the squares in place.
Art _________________ Art ka1rx
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2005 CD25 #075 SEA ANGEL (SOLD)
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Catch 22
Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 385 City/Region: Lynnwood
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Catch 22
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure if there is a cost effective way to do it, but I like gold trim. A dark green and tan hull with anodized gold (aluminum) windows frames and trim, is there a way to make the bow rail gold? _________________ Kevin Richards - Catch 22 |
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Les Lampman Dealer
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 779 City/Region: Whidbey Island
State or Province: WA
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Catch 22 wrote: | Not sure if there is a cost effective way to do it, but I like gold trim. A dark green and tan hull with anodized gold (aluminum) windows frames and trim, is there a way to make the bow rail gold? |
There's always a way!
(just bring money)
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Les Lampman Dealer
Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 779 City/Region: Whidbey Island
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Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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rogerbum wrote: | Les, I'm working on a process to create a paisley gel coat. Once I get that worked out, we're going for plaid. Both would look awesome on a Marinaut. |
Boy, wouldn't that make one seasick in a hurry!
Les |
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