need your advice

I have a 1990 sport, And I am doing a full restoration. I want to paint the boat, but I cannot decide what colors to paint it. I would like a green and black theme to it. I have a black tower. I would like the bottom of the hull black and from the rub rail up white. What should I do for the side? All Green or what. I would like for it to be unique looking but not ugly. Thanks

Larry has a great idea so you can visually see the different color combinations.

If you do paint the hull with a non original color and color scheme then you will need to refrain from using the term "restoration".

From the dictionary: "the process of bringing an object back to its original state"

Have you considered re gelcoating instead of paint?

ok thanks guys

Brad,
You should be, and hopefully are, very proud of the work you've done. Although not my "taste", it looks like you are very talented.

BTW, you too don't understand the proper use of the word "restoration" ether.

Thanks Pete, yeah I guess what I meant was completely repainted my boat. I know alot of guys on here probably detest what I did to my boat. Like Pete said, it's a different "taste." Regardless, you can't deny the hard work involved. I just wanted a wakeboarding boat, because that's all I do, but did not want to pay 40-50K for a new one. I enjoy customizing and working on my boat. I have seen many beautiful originally restored boats on here.

The fact is I have respect for anybody that has a Ski Boat, preferably Nautique, and has maintained it themselves.

I have always mused about the term "restore".

Years ago I came across a fellow who "restored" a 1930's wooden Limousine which was retrieved from the bottom of a lake. It was one of 5 made and had historic value. His starting point was 7 ribs that spanned the beam of the boat and various drive train parts. Since it was rotten, submerged wood and pitted metal - those pieces were used as the templates for new ones. He then built the rest of it from photos and old company archives. Very interesting and very life-consuming and I think it is great someone could invest so much in a "restore". But I always felt that he built a new boat.... patterned after the old.

Everyone does that in their own way.... "restore" is a spectrum. The wood that goes into the floor rebuilds have newer and better fungicides added than "original", the resins and marine plywood is not the same. Anyone use 1970 resins on their boat?.... not likely because newer stuff is often better and, more importantly, available.

The difference is part availability, personal taste and use. From ignition and exhaust mods, to re-gelcoating and even upholstery and carpet changes. The new is what is here ... the old is past. "Simulating the past" is what we are doing - I am really very fine with that. Folks do the simulation in different ways ........... some obvious and some not. Some "tasteful" to me, some not. The important thing is the love for the Correct Craft lifestyle and appreciation of the product progression through time.

Sorry 'bout the length but it has been something I've been wrestling with recently while looking at various CC's to buy, love and "restore".

It's totally possible and acceptable to use modern materials such as epoxys or polyurethane adhesive/sealants to restore. The outcome however must look the same.

Steve,
It's interesting that you brought up the use of a "pattern" boat to build a "new" boat. Alan (81) made it to a openhouse this past Saturday that the Blackhawk chapter had. We saw a 27 Chris triple being rebuilt and that subject was discussed. The restorer did start with a "gray" and ended up with only the main stringers as original wood. With many boats being "restored" in this way (grays are about the only ones still around) it's become a major issue with the ACBS. At what point do you call it new or is it a restoration? New wood is common and even considered a maintenance item with wood boats but how much is the question!!! With this example, the current ACBS rules class it as a restoration because of the original stringers.