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> 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 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > To: CNC CNC <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > Cc: David <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 (cell) > > > > > > <#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/ phone +401 965 5260
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