Craigt
New Member
Is it allright to paint the hull of a carvel planked yacht with a dark colour? I am looking at white decks and Ceramco (dark) blue for the hull with black anti-foul.
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Paint Colour
- Thread starter Craigt
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trev
Well-Known Member
No problem with that colour scheme, should look fine so long as surface preparation is good.
What made you think a dark colour may not be suitable for a carvel built boat?
Cheers.
Trev
What made you think a dark colour may not be suitable for a carvel built boat?
Cheers.
Trev
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bob_tyler
Guest
There's always yellow or orange for the hull, of course. They are probably the safest colours, easily spotted at a distance.
One could always paint the word HELP in a contasting anti-fouling colour on the bottom anti-fouling to attract the helicopter crew!
One could always paint the word HELP in a contasting anti-fouling colour on the bottom anti-fouling to attract the helicopter crew!
Craigt
New Member
Thanks, just thought the dark colour may cause heat build up and open the seams.
trev
Well-Known Member
When I was a cadet we had all manner of wooden boats, carvel and clinker, and all with dark blue hulls, I don't recall any problems even on hot sunny days.
The only seepage was after lay-up out of the water, until the timbers 'took up' again.
Cheers
Trev
The only seepage was after lay-up out of the water, until the timbers 'took up' again.
Cheers
Trev