Daughter came up with a cool sail design but it would require black or dark blue hulls for maximum visual impact.

Question is...I have never seen any dark colored beach cats. I know composite airplane builders avoid dark colors due to heat buildup possibly damaging laminates. Any thoughts on whether this would be an issue for a cat?

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Tim
Collierville (Memphis), TN
Supercat 15--sold :(
Hobie monocat--given
Vanguard 15--traded for...
Nacra 4.5--sold
Nacra 5.7
Hobie 14–sold to make room for...
Supercat 17–sold
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Try "prindle catamaran" $700 (Bonsall) in San Diego Craigslist. Pete

Thanks Pete, I hope "crack" and "loose cracker" don't refer to the fiberglass under the black paint!



Edited by tnell on Aug 05, 2013 - 06:10 PM.

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Tim
Collierville (Memphis), TN
Supercat 15--sold :(
Hobie monocat--given
Vanguard 15--traded for...
Nacra 4.5--sold
Nacra 5.7
Hobie 14–sold to make room for...
Supercat 17–sold
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I would stay away from that combo unless you install a vent tube or two somewhere - Hobies have enuff issues on their own No need to help them along

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Lee - On the BIG Lake in MS

Harstil Kaulua 31 - Current Project Boat
Cal 25 - What ? Time to freshen it up again??
MC Scow 16 (1 in the water and 1 parts/project) SOLD
Capri 22 - What do you mean you wont deliver it??
Chrysler Pirateer 13 - new addition to the fleet
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I saw a Trac 18 painted black. Hulls were very hot to the touch, on a sunny, 80 degree day.

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Jeff
Houston TX
1986 Hobie 18 Sail# 13031
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my friend's (newly painted) battleship grey cat is noticeably warmer than my (dirty) white one

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Daughter came up with a cool sail design but it would require black or dark blue hulls for maximum visual impact.

Edited by MN3 on Aug 06, 2013 - 10:37 AM.

tnell

Daughter came up with a cool sail design but it would require black or dark blue hulls for maximum visual impact.

Question is...I have never seen any dark colored beach cats. I know composite airplane builders avoid dark colors due to heat buildup possibly damaging laminates. Any thoughts on whether this would be an issue for a cat?

Instead of playing dress-up with your boat, get out and sail it!

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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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I knew that's what you would say and exactly what I've been thinking as well!

Yeah, the new paint job and square top wont do much good sitting in the backyard.
Hope to see you Sunday weather permitting and wind cooperating.

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Tim
Collierville (Memphis), TN
Supercat 15--sold :(
Hobie monocat--given
Vanguard 15--traded for...
Nacra 4.5--sold
Nacra 5.7
Hobie 14–sold to make room for...
Supercat 17–sold
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pbegle

Try "prindle catamaran" $700 (Bonsall) in San Diego Craigslist. Pete

Wow, I can't imagine how hot that thing must get sitting on a beach. My black anodized mast gets so hot I have to wear gloves raising it.

Probably fiberglass doesn't hold heat like aluminum but still..



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Damon Linkous
1992 Hobie 18
Memphis, TN

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Needless to say, it hasn't sold & I advised them to paint it, both to get rid of "crack" (it would never cross the border!) and the black paint. Takes one hour to rough it up, 1 qt Interlux Brightside, 3 hours to paint. Pete

about the only place I would want a black boat is the Arctic Circle and I'm not going there

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Lee - On the BIG Lake in MS

Harstil Kaulua 31 - Current Project Boat
Cal 25 - What ? Time to freshen it up again??
MC Scow 16 (1 in the water and 1 parts/project) SOLD
Capri 22 - What do you mean you wont deliver it??
Chrysler Pirateer 13 - new addition to the fleet
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captedteach

about the only place I would want a black boat is the Arctic Circle and I'm not going there

Well that is what we're gonna do. Orca paint job then go spear fishing for whales out of point barrow. Wish us luck!



Edited by tnell on Aug 06, 2013 - 05:05 PM.

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Tim
Collierville (Memphis), TN
Supercat 15--sold :(
Hobie monocat--given
Vanguard 15--traded for...
Nacra 4.5--sold
Nacra 5.7
Hobie 14–sold to make room for...
Supercat 17–sold
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