Bottom Paint Colors

[Lance Jones]

I know the boats came without any bottom paint. However, I have the dark blue boot stripe with a white hull. What are some of the colors y'all have used or seen? Any favorites?

I'm getting our bottom done in a couple of weeks and I was just curious as I don't really like that blue that's on her now. 

[Stu Jackson]

There simply aren't that many colors available.  Blue, red and black seems to be the norms.  It's kinda like people who have yellow hulls.  If they don't like the color, they either they repaint them, or say: "Heck, I can't see the hull when I'm sailing, so what!"

We have the same hull you do, we use Trinidad blue.

[Allan.SVCarina]

Get any color you would like, it's your boat and in the water and won't seen much.  There are some who believe the rudder should be white/light in color.

[Lance Jones]

Thanks Stu. I agree; but, the admiral is "Color" conscious! 
Allan, why the White/Lighter color for the rudder?

[Ron Hill]

Lance : I have a red bottom with a lower blue stripe and a narrow red stripe just under the rub rail. 

The boot stripe on the older C34s are part of the gelcoat, not just paint or tape.  A thought

[Stu Jackson]

Thanks Stu. I agree; but, the admiral is "Color" conscious! 

Lance, try this:  http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=93372&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10104&subdeptNum=10302&classNum=10303

It's for VIVID bottom paint.  There remain limited colors.  All you have to do is go to the West Marine website and search for bottom paint and look around, or go to any of the manufacturer's websites.

The colors available remain limited.  Perhaps she can get them to make a nice new chartreuse, or perhaps a new giraffe graffiti with tiger stripes.

Let us know...

[wind dancer]

You can also mix colors.  I use West Marine CPP, and mix blue and black.  Every time I paint I increase the portion of black to darken the color and distinguish between coats.

[Stu Jackson]

Lance, I was telling a nurse, who was removing stitches from my head at the time (another story) about your dilemma.

She suggested that your color conscious mate "wear rose colored glasses!"

Heck, can't hurt to give it a try...

[Mike and Joanne Stimmler]

Stu,
Is that what you said to your mate when you got the stitches?         

[Stu Jackson]

Mike, maybe that's why I got 'em!

[Lance Jones]

We settled on Black, you know it's the new Trinidad Blue this season.
Thanks for all your colorful insights! 

[Roger Blake]

I prefer the Micron Extra Dark Blue...got lots of positive comments from folks at the yard when I painted it. Micron Extra Blue is nice too...but the dark jumps out. But of course, once you put it in the water, you generally don't see it...when it comes out at the end of the season, it looks a lot like the regular blue.

[pablosgirl]

Hi Lance,

If you are doing it yourself and have a week, you can order the paint fro, www.wholesalemarine.com.  The have the Pettit Trinidad SR for $221/gal see http://www.wholesalemarine.com/pc/PET-1277G/27000806/Pettit+Antifouling+Paint/Trinidad+SR+Dual+Biocide+Antifouling+Paint.html
with free shipping!!  Plus a $20 mail in rebate, that brings the price per gal to 201.

Paul