Black Hulls?

[kmacdonald]

The late Nat Herreshoff said "There are only two colors to paint a boat, black or white, and only a fool would paint a boat black". I'll leave it at that.

[Chenega]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

The late Nat Herreshoff said "There are only two colors to paint a boat, black or white, and only a fool would paint a boat black". I'll leave it at that.

But... In 1970 L. Francis Herreshoff said "if you like a black hull, paint it black - it'll be beautiful against Brightwork".
So I did: [emoji6]

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by Chenega

But... In 1970 L. Francis Herreshoff said "if you like a black hull, paint it black - it'll be beautiful against Brightwork".
So I did: [emoji6]
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And it's beautiful!

[leftbrainstuff]

Originally Posted by KetoNomad

Sorry if this is already a thread, I searched for it but couldn't find it

I really want a boat with a black or dark (navy) blue hull. I think it looks amazing but I hear in the tropics it makes the heat unbearable, is that really the case? I want to go everywhere in the world so the extra heat will be welcome in the northern latitudes. Most likely I will be on a tiny boat like an Albin Vega or Alberg 30 and since I'm a cheap bastard I'd likely not put air conditioning on it. Am I going to bake?

This may seem trivial but I really don't like white

Warmer in the tropics is common feedback. You'll never notice the thermal benefit in higher latitudes.

If the like the look of a dark blue hull then buy it for the aesthetics. The thermal issue is not really a first order issue.

A new dark blue paintjob can be very expensive.

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[S/V Illusion]

Originally Posted by kmacdonald

The late Nat Herreshoff said "There are only two colors to paint a boat, black or white, and only a fool would paint a boat black". I'll leave it at that.

If I recall correctly, he was a boat builder, not an artist.

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by S/V Illusion

If I recall correctly, he was a boat builder, not an artist.

I think most people would say Captain Nat was both.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Originally Posted by Stu Jackson

SH, you should really get the mods to make this a sticky and just link to it. You provide a wonderful service to new folks and folks who can't or won't figure out how to do it. Keep up the great work.

Thanks Stu!
Understood. I simply share it now when I welcome people aboard CF or anytime anyone wants to know.

[Steadman Uhlich]

Some boats are "hot" looking just sitting there. Like that sporty look Flicka 20 in Ferrari or Lipstick Red.

Here are a few Flickas in a variety of colors.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by funjohnson

Great looking boat and canvas, but what's with the 16 jerry cans?



Matt

Cooling water. ;^P


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[GILow]

Originally Posted by Steady Hand

Some boats are "hot" looking just sitting there. Like that sporty look Flicka 20 in Ferrari or Lipstick Red.



Here are a few Flickas in a variety of colors.

And as I could already have told people, red looks the best anyway.




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[svrevelations]

Originally Posted by KetoNomad

WOW! That's not so much a yacht as a piece of art that you can sail! What a beauty! Kind of reminds me of a grand piano with that glossy black and white contrast and graceful curves, must just make you smile to look at it

Thank you for the compliment!
Yes, we can't wait to get back to sailing her.

[rourkeh]

Repainted my hull royal blue a couple of years ago. Did awlgrip with clearcoat topcoat. Have only waxed it once in two years and it still looks new, the clearcoat is awesome. The blue is hotter than white for sure but unlike you I am not a cheapskate and have installed a lot of A/C so I do not care about extra heat.
Boat looks so much better than when it was white. It seems most people who bad mouth the idea of dark colored hulls probably do so because they are too cheap to pay the $20k or $30k to repaint their boat anyway. As far as the quote from Herreshoff, do I really care what some yacht designer who died in 1938 thinks. He probably thought indoor plumbing was a bad idea.

[kmacdonald]

Originally Posted by rourkeh

Repainted my hull royal blue a couple of years ago. Did awlgrip with clearcoat topcoat. Have only waxed it once in two years and it still looks new, the clearcoat is awesome. The blue is hotter than white for sure but unlike you I am not a cheapskate and have installed a lot of A/C so I do not care about extra heat.
Boat looks so much better than when it was white. It seems most people who bad mouth the idea of dark colored hulls probably do so because they are too cheap to pay the $20k or $30k to repaint their boat anyway. As far as the quote from Herreshoff, do I really care what some yacht designer who died in 1938 thinks. He probably thought indoor plumbing was a bad idea.

He went with a cedar bucket.

[SimonV]

I love the look of a dark hull, but for the tropics not so good. I left about 3 layers of skin from my palm and fingers on the hull of a beautiful dark blue boat in Fiji. They do get extremely hot and anyone who says otherwise is hiding the truth.

[KetoNomad]

Originally Posted by Steady Hand

Some boats are "hot" looking just sitting there. Like that sporty look Flicka 20 in Ferrari or Lipstick Red.

Here are a few Flickas in a variety of colors.

I like the blue one.

Can you imagine me in that? I'd have my head pressed against the chain locker and my feet sticking out of the companionway hahaha Nice to look at though.