Baller Gloersen Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 i.e., red/white, red/gray, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller estrom Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 No red...ever. Strictly personal experience, but every red boat I've been around (previous one of ours, other family, friends) has had problems. Stupidstitious - I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skidawg Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 Blue metal flake!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller oldjeep Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 Malibu Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 A boat I saw at imperial at nationals- blacked out Nautique, dark red logo. FREAKING SEXY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skibug Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 NO BLUE! TOO MANY BLUE BOATS! We had/have 9 boats at our lake and 7 of them are blue. It is like a bunch of smurfs around there. My preference is bright yellow and black/dark grey. NEVER ANY COLOR ABOVE THE RUB RAIL! Unfortunately mine does have a little black above the rub rail; but, it was a promo and had no choice (current boat is red and black) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted October 22, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted October 22, 2013 I like it just like this. Mainly white above the rub rail, white below the water line. Some color between as individual stripes. The colors I prefer are dark/victory red, dark/forest green, and dark/midnight blue. Not as much into black, yellow, aqua, chartreuse or other neon-like colors. I'd actually like the color stripe above the rub rail to be about half the width in the photo - just about an inch or so. But, mainly white above. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ed_Obermeier Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 It's called "resale red" for a reason. My last 3 boats have been white/red. Sold the previous 2 to the first serious lookers, probably have this one till my back finally gives it up. Anal maintainance more likely the reason for the quick sales but a classic color like red, blue, or black don't hurt. I do however have a friend with a yellow/black/white TXI that looks absolutely awsome on the water. Interestingly, my wife says she's tired of red boats. "The next boat will be blue" she said. "So does that mean I can get a new boat?" I says. Her reply. "No." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Than_Bogan Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 I'm still addicted to the Master's Green ('97 Nautique era), but failing that I go with muted colors like black, gray, white, tan. Don't like red for some reason. Don't mind blue but has indeed been a little too popular. I am not loving the trend toward extremely bright version of green, yellow, orange, etc. I like those colors in general (especially green), but I'm not looking to attract attention with my boat. I prefer simple elegance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller davemac Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 I like the color scheme of your new boat, Than.....Practical, classic, and timeless. White, black, grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller davemac Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 If I had money burning a hole in my pocket, this would be my top pick as favorite look.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller gregy Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 From a practical standpoint I like white exterior, white interior with some ascent color on the sides. I had a gray / gray boat and it got noticeably hotter in the summer heat. White doesnt show the water spots as bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller A_B Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 @MiSkier, if you like your boat so much, why are you filling it with water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ MISkier Posted October 22, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted October 22, 2013 Just testing the bilge pump. That ought to do it. The worst slalom equipment I own is between my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 6balls Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 @davemac SO easy on maintenance. My nautique is almost all white with thin black accents like that "bu" which goes with the black windshield frame and rub-rail. Doesn't show anything and if something unfortunate happens buffs right out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Andy Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 72 promo orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller RazorRoss3 Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 @skibug, I like the hawkeye colors. For looks combinations of blacks reds and greys look really cool For upkeep black is a pain because scratches show so easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Bulldog Posted October 22, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 22, 2013 Red / white / grey "Do Better..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller fu_man Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Whatever the color is of the boat that I'm skiing behind that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ilivetoski Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 This is kinda off topic but an interesting fact i learned today about buying a Ferrari- they only come in red. If you buy it in any color but red it costs an extra 50k-200k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 @ilivetoski That is not correct about the Ferrari. There are 17 standard colors(at least for 458 Italias and Californias) and 10 colors that upcharge by $12k msrp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Metallic colors are in now. Big time. The big 4 all have a metallic blue that's sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edbrazil Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Saw the note from @andy about 72 promo orange. That was the promo Nautique from that year, maybe? In any case, an interesting story about the orange, from back East. One longtime promo boat person up here was also a car dealer and would do a yearly swap of a dealer demo auto for his promo Nautique. Great deal, of course. But, he wanted to be low key on the water, and didn't want an orange Nautique. Sorry, that's the promo color for this year. OK, then your car will also be orange. They settled on non-orange. Not naming names, but some oldtimer Easterners will know who I'm talking about. I believe that in the way-way back, you could plunk down something like $3,500. to Correct Craft, who held onto it, and you got a new promo boat each year. Would have been mid-1960's or thereabouts. Just wonder if there is anyone out there still holding onto that deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Yeller and boo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tfriess Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 "I couldn't decide which color so I picked them all" https://us.v-cdn.net/5017617/uploads/FileUpload/4d/8c861f6483ed25b6867b12497f09b7.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Erik4c Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Simple colors: black, white, and red. Our 2005 Nautique is white with a black stripe, matched interior. Looks really good IMO and is super easy to keep looking clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ALPJr Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 I'm partial to our white with red and a blue accent stripe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thager Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Yellow/Blue/White is my present favorite. 2002 196 ZO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Razorskier1 Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Not sure yet -- working on colors for my new ProStar. Was thinking of using the protour red, but now leaning away from it. I like easy maintenance and darker colors tend to create more work. Probably go lighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BlueSki Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 A boat needs at least a little bit of color on it, or you should replace the name down the side with the generic "Boat". I recommend blue, but I am biased. http://blog.omahype.com/cms/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/4115790935_17e4832fec.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemsondave Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Orange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Texas6 Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Should have known @clemsondave would prefer orange!! Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ham_Wallace Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Anything but earth tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 Lemonited Green would be sweet - but not necessarily practical. Lemonited Green and throw in some metallic in it with an accent stripe of medium to dark grey metallic. That would be sweet. Other than green my colors would be either Blue and White or Black and Gold. Beggars can't be choosers though - I'd take a new boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Edmund Posted October 23, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 23, 2013 I have always been partial to the colors of my '98 SNOB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ham_Wallace Posted October 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2013 Solid Yellow has been the easiest color that I have ever had to keep clean and not show scratches. I had a solid yellow 2003 LX and now a 2013 TXI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ham_Wallace Posted October 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2013 See Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ForrestGump Posted October 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2013 Ham, Ray Charles could see that boat and he's blind AND dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MrJones Posted October 24, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 24, 2013 White on white with a thin accent stripe of some color with a little pop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ham_Wallace Posted October 25, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 25, 2013 Red, White and Silver for 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller thompjs Posted October 25, 2013 Baller Share Posted October 25, 2013 I think I'll have this for pickup at 2014 Nationals. Hopefully some Baller will need new boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller GAJ0004 Posted November 2, 2013 Baller Share Posted November 2, 2013 Always go with a white deck. A colored deck will show scratches and blemishes. I would also have white below the water line. White is the easiest to buff out scratches. I like the look of metal flake, but once it fades you can't bring it back. Dark colors like dark blue and black show all kinds of scratches. I like having a base color of white, then I would have red or blue stripes or graphics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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