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I finally did it! I pulled the trigger on a Regulator 26FS today. I will call tomorrow with which color I want. I narrowed it down to the Carolina Blue or all white. I have showed the pictures to all my co-workers and family, and the consensus has been the Carolina Blue, with medium blue boot stripe and white hull.
What about this color? Seems pretty sharp! Any input is appreciated!
I have my regulator in the Dark green and I love the color but I regret getting a color at all. If I could do it all over again it would be in white. The problem is keeping the hull looking perfect and when you wax it you will find every little scratch that you will have to fix or you will go crazy. Plus the sun will fade it in a few years even if your are on top of it, it will still happen sometime. Also, if you do get the color get them to paint the bottom in that color also. You will see MOST regulators will three colors, the hull, the bottom paint and the white hull between the two. I have a 2000 regulator and I had them paint the hull completely. So it was the hull color and the bottom paint. But I just like the white hull.
All white ,you never get tired of all white,white gelcoat dosent chaulk out like colors do,your boat will stay looking new all the high dollar yachts are white, its for a reason they look the best in white.Leave the colors for the trophy owners and the thong wearers.JMO
White will be less maintenance and will not fade, but how long are you going to keep the boat? If you are planning to keep it only a couple years, or can keep it stored in the shade, then go for the colors.
I prefer white for traditional looks, heat absorption, and safety. I run in the dark and it's a lot easier to spot me if I am in a white boat.
I have the same color as CaptBone. I agree completely, it's beautiful when cleaned and waxed, but if I had to do it again i'd opt for white. You see every little scratch, nick, or speck of dust/dirt. I have to dry mine after washing to prevent having water spots all over it.
It's a lot of work to keep it looking good.
i had a red boat for 3 years. never again had to wax it 3+ times a season and compound every spring.the fellow i sold it to is not so muck into upkeep and has a nice pink boat . color looks great on a boat but it is not worth it. imho.
I have a Regulator 26 and the hull color is white. I've heard some feedback about colored hulls. They like to show water spots, scratches,nicks,and gouges. If you have the time to wax your hull every two weeks, then get the color you want. Otherwise a white hull looks just as good. I have found that teflon marine polish works well. Good luck and congrats on the new purchase. You won't regret it.
I had a white one for six years and now have a yellow one. The yellow is not really any more maintenance and doesn't show spots or chalk up like the dark blue or dark green hulls. I think that Carolina blue would behave similarly, as would the pale green (which looks much better than one would think. Long ago, I had a dark blue boat that was beautiful -- for about two weeks each spring after compounding and waxing. Then it went chalky.
The white with light grey shear stripe Regulator looks really good! I have always had better resale value out of white boats, not that that is a consideration at this point for you. I would never get a new boat in a color, but would accept a used one if the price was right.
In FLA you gotta do white - look at all the "chalking" comments. Up here in the North East where it's only sunny 3 or days a year (or so it seems lately) that's not as much of an issue.
Do NOT operate any marine vessel that is Carolina blue! You would be insulting the dignity of every self-respecting fish in the ocean. Please show proper respect for your quarry and go with a nice red or white or gray hull color - you'll catch more fish!
Regulator 26FS color? 
