ICE BLUE vs FIGHTING LADY YELLOW

[jmoritz]

Hello,

Almost certainly one of the first things we are going to do (besides minding any mechanical/safety issues) when we finally get our HAT is to paint the hull. I am having a difficult time deciding, so I wonder if there is an advantage to one or the other...i.e. is either color more durable than the other?

Also, do people who paint their hulls one of the above colors necessarily paint the top sides a bright white or do these colors look ok with the standard "Hatteras off white" color?

Thanks ahead of time for indulging me...

John

[holtcl]

Maybe a good approach would be to paint the hull first and see what it looks like with the topsides in the existing color, live with it for a bit, then decide what color you want to go with when you go for the topsides. Also I'd be looking at what other boats have done and see how you like them. How exciting - keep us posted!

Cheryl
Cinderella
1971 53 MY

[rsmith]

Bananas and yellow boats are bad luck. Blue has always been the color of Dickie Webbers " South Jersey Campion" He may sue you for impersonating a OChit Yacht

[saltshaker]

I've always liked the Fighting Lady Yellow but the Ice Blue has grown on me. Fighting Lady Yellow looks good with either Hatteras Off White or Bright White. I've never seen an Ice Blue hull with Hatteras Off White but don't think it would look right. Better yet, find a boat you like that doesn't need paint or is already painted your prefered color. Good paint jobs, particularly when you change color, aren't cheap.

[Jasper]

Those are the 2 colours I was after when looking for a Hatteras.

It's a hard call. Fighting Lady Yellow with teak looks a Mill$ but I personally think the Ice Blue will be better long term.
As for fishing, I must THANK rsmith for letting me know that yellow hulls are the same poison as bananas.
I NEVER allow bananas on my boat and have had a few arguments with people who actually thought I was joking until there lunch, including the banana were hurled overboard.

It is also believed that blue hulls catch more fish. True story!
BTW my 53 is Ice Blue, with the added touch of many bill marks.

[Avenger]

I will say once again that it's tragic to have to blame one's poor fishing skills on a piece of fruit.

Personally I like Fighting Lady Yellow, but I think I'd get fed up fast with all the lame "taxi", "school bus" and "banana" comments. I also don't see a problem with Ice Blue and Hatteras Off White. Against blue I don't see a need for stark staring white. I don't know if the same could be said about yellow.

In the end it's all personal preference. It's your boat, do what YOU like. The only issue that I'm aware of with boat colors is that dark colors show more imperfections and are harder to maintain. Of course in a sunny climate they'll make the boat hotter too.