their raptor model and im having a hard time deciding on a colour for it. As some of you know my thunder jet is fire engine red so that colour doesnt appeal on my new boat. 
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If you like the dark colors have them layed out so that you can have a wrap thrown on there to break it up or match the tow rig. My cents would be either Dark blue metalic or black.. Or both ![[thumbsup]](./images/smilies/msp_thumbsup.gif "ThumbsUp"){kind=small}
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I think I saw that. Yellow is to much for me I. Looking for a sharp combination rather than a look at me look at me look at me colour.Amx wrote:Yellow.
A person had a yellow one for sale last winter or some such time, and it looked good. The ad should still be there.
Polishing does indeed suck, but SharkHide, not a clear coat, does not yellow. My boat still looks like it did when I pulled it home 3yrs ago. Simple upkeep, just wash it, and a 20 minute reapplication once a year (for me) has kept it looking new. Every time we launch, we get the same question, "New boat?" and I just smile when I say no.edge540 wrote:Raw aluminum sux to polish and clear coated hulls yellow over time depending on your storage and cleaning practices.
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And you forgot, you park it in a heated shop, out of the sun which is 98% of maintaining it. Sharkhide does yellow, UV does a job on it and I’ve seen it on too many boats. If you're in populated area, get ready to do a solvent wash every few years before it's re-application. I asked many dealers, owners and maintainers and looked at, at least 100 boats. Folks that kept their boats indoors, pretty sold on it, those that left them outside, not so much and docked, not at all. The maintainers said it was a steady income stream and a toss up for polishing. I hit about every boat yard in the greater Portland area looking at boats and if you can baby the boat and the sharkhide, it's great. If not, get ready for the super fund site cleaning up after it. It's not for me but there are a lot of folks that like it.hewesfisher wrote:Polishing does indeed suck, but SharkHide, not a clear coat, does not yellow. My boat still looks like it did when I pulled it home 3yrs ago. Simple upkeep, just wash it, and a 20 minute reapplication once a year (for me) has kept it looking new. Every time we launch, we get the same question, "New boat?" and I just smile when I say no.edge540 wrote:Raw aluminum sux to polish and clear coated hulls yellow over time depending on your storage and cleaning practices.
It would still be on my boat if it sat outside. I've used it for 3yrs and anything that keeps the deicers from attacking the aluminum like Sharkhide does is a plus in my book. You do not need to strip it to reapply, I don't, then again, I follow the manufacturer's instructions for application and maintenance and have personally talked with Sharkhide owner Clint Bland about the product and its use. He pecifically states it will not ever turn yellow or discolor due to sunlight. It's clear you're not a fan, I am.Bodofish wrote:And you forgot, you park it in a heated shop, out of the sun which is 98% of maintaining it. Sharkhide does yellow, UV does a job on it and I’ve seen it on too many boats. If you're in populated area, get ready to do a solvent wash every few years before it's re-application. I asked many dealers, owners and maintainers and looked at, at least 100 boats. Folks that kept their boats indoors, pretty sold on it, those that left them outside, not so much and docked, not at all. The maintainers said it was a steady income stream and a toss up for polishing. I hit about every boat yard in the greater Portland area looking at boats and if you can baby the boat and the sharkhide, it's great. If not, get ready for the super fund site cleaning up after it. It's not for me but there are a lot of folks that like it.hewesfisher wrote:Polishing does indeed suck, but SharkHide, not a clear coat, does not yellow. My boat still looks like it did when I pulled it home 3yrs ago. Simple upkeep, just wash it, and a 20 minute reapplication once a year (for me) has kept it looking new. Every time we launch, we get the same question, "New boat?" and I just smile when I say no.edge540 wrote:Raw aluminum sux to polish and clear coated hulls yellow over time depending on your storage and cleaning practices.
