jkraft

Does anyone have a photo of a boat with Stars and Stripes blue with bright green bottom paint? Having a hard time finding one online. Thanks

Castawaychris

mite be a reason for not finding any pics but to each his own. A graphic arts type person could probably photo shop that for you.

Smoke n Mirrors

Yeah that is just a hideous combination, total clash. I could see red, but green? probabpy why you cany find it

nwboater2

here is s&s with seahawk red bottom. good combo. I don’t know if you’re thinking of painting or looking at one with that combo to buy. haven’t seen it .... does not sound quite right

Weekend-Hooker

Can't help much.... but here's the real original stars and stripes, probably not quite what you're looking for.....

eFISHnsea28

I think this might be what the OP is looking for?

yachtjim

Here is one of our Seacrafts in Flag Blue and Green. We have another in the family in Stars and Stripes blue but it has a white bottom. I don’t think green would be a great match for Stars and Stripes. But there is something weird about awlgrip colors, it seems the more bold you get on combos the better it looks. So it might look awesome!

jkraft

Thanks all! Currently the boat is a very dark navy blue with green bottom. The gelcoat is old and needs a refresh but the bottom was just blasted and redone with green bottom paint. I was just toying around with the idea or changing the hull color but really don’t want to change the bottom paint color. I agree, the green with the lighter blue could be iffy or just plain bad. Just wanted to see a pic to make sure it would look wrong. Guess that’s why I can’t find any! Here is a little mock up I did and I’m not sure I like it or not.

OIReelKeeper

Op - if you're probably looking at a 8-10k paint job for the top...what's another $300 in bottom paint for the bottom to get exactly what you want? I highly doubt on that albin you're going to notice performance difference with one extra coat of paint.

Raybo Marine NY

Eventually it needs to get painted anyhow, go with what you like

jkraft

Right, I understand that, I was just trying to decide if the green worked with the blue or not....

Raybo Marine NY

My opinion is no, it works with the flag and darker blues. It’s a very traditional combo especially with some red and gold
on Stars and Stripes blue? I’m not sold

why not just paint the hull and see if you like it with the existing green bottom? The bottom gets painted after the hull sides are complete anyhow

jkraft

Good idea, hadn't really thought of that

Raybo Marine NY

im a little shocked to be honest, I have the hardest time convincing Albin, Back Cove, Fortier owners to change ANYTHING on the boat. They just love their flag blues.

jkraft

It is funny you say that, at the rendezvous last year there was an Albin 31 that had been painted a different color and recently sold. The new owner voiced that it sat on the market for a while because it was not a traditional original color. The way I look at it is that I throw tens of thousands of dollars at the boat and never see a change because its all in unseen upgrades and repairs. If I am paying for a paint job its hard for me to wrap my head around it looking the same from a distance. Then again, maybe staying original is the way to go. It is classic.

Raybo Marine NY

I totally understand - would you rather that instant gratification that its something totally different or that it just looks like you had a really good polish job done

when i say they do not deviate they do not deviate. Had one that had a painted stripe that was really not done properly up towards the bow and it was insisted that I duplicate it exactly

wyldbillnj

This!

gf

I'm pretty sure you can't see the bottom paint when it is in the water.

Raybo Marine NY

THIS is the only stars and stripes blue boat in this thread, all the others are not

mrjulian_1970

Now THAT boat is anchored.