Help me decide on a color scheme..

[Tallredrider]

By way of introduction, I think I am very close to pulling the trigger on a G23. I have owned 4 boats, a Malibu, Mastercraft, and 2 Tiges. I have been around these discussion boards plenty, but I may be making the leap to a G23. I was able to test drive one, and found it to be superior to the new X46 and 2015 Malibu 23LSV that I also drove. I have a local dealer to work with, and the others are 120-300 miles away, so that is a factor too.

It is a long story that I won't get into, but I also want to protect myself against problems selling it down the road. The color should look nice for me to enjoy, but appeal to a broad variety of buyers if it needs to go into the used market sooner than I have planned.

They call it 'resale red' for a reason. And of course, I am partial to the color. A google search for G23 showed lots of boats, but not one like this. For me, color isn't a deal breaker. I love me some metalflake in the gel coat, but wonder how that affects resale.


I am sure I will get all sorts of opinions, but is there any strong objection to this color scheme? The boat builder does not allow the red to be metal flake in this location, so that is a bummer, but I suppose I really don't want a metal flake swimstep.

[NautiqueJeff]

Looks good to me! I have a bit of experience selling boats at the end of the season, and my only suggestion (and it is just a thought) is to consider the shattered hullside graphic. Only reason is that the graphic in your picture was released in 2014, and to some people that will make the boat appear one year older than it actually is. I make it a point to always get the latest graphic option when I order my boats.

[Tallredrider]

Looks good to me! I have a bit of experience selling boats at the end of the season, and my only suggestion (and it is just a thought) is to consider the shattered hullside graphic. Only reason is that the graphic in your picture was released in 2014, and to some people that will make the boat appear one year older than it actually is. I make it a point to always get the latest graphic option when I order my boats.

Yes, it would appear that you have plenty of experience at this sort of thing.

I almost piggybacked this on the end of your thread, rather than starting my own. Thanks for chiming in. The new graphic makes sense, and at least it isn't tribal tattoo, going out of style anytime soon.

[nyryan2001]

my buddy is buying one very similiar below...

whats not on your mock build is the black bimini and likely a black trailer... so you'll have a large black structure over that. Personally I prefer to group colors.. not alternate or accent.

So if you go like you have it done, from top to bottom you'll see this:

Black Bimini
Red Tower
Red Gunnel
White Panel
Red stripe
White Hull
Black Trailer

3 colors is good. That many transitions might be considered busy. Throw in the other graphics Jeff said and it gets real busy. I'll tell a buddy to group colors more and reduce transitions by 1/2.

But cheers and welcome to the top, you can go wrong with what youve got there.

[Tallredrider]

It looks like my work's obsession with security will not let me build a new color combination. They use old browsers so that they do not have to modify their security or other programs when browser updates occur. The build a boat won't select any options here at work.

[Tallredrider]

Ryan's friend's boat is this one, but if we took out the black accent strip and made the red into metal flake....

[MLA]

Are you going to keep your current tower speaker/amp setup? IMO, 4 pods with clamps works and looks good on this tower, rather than in the factory spots. You can also keep the middle open for you tall guys.

http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/sh...25-Stereo-Done

[jhersey29]

Are you dead set on red? I really like red as an OSU graduate but have found resell to the fat wallet crowd is better in a deep blue.
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[Tallredrider]

Are you going to keep your current tower speaker/amp setup? IMO, 4 pods with clamps works and looks good on this tower, rather than in the factory spots. You can also keep the middle open for you tall guys.

http://www.planetnautique.com/vb3/sh...25-Stereo-Done

Me Likey!!! I was thinking of just doing 1 pair...but now seeing that 2 pair look great, I would probably go with 2 pair. Either 2 new pair or taking the black ones off of my current boat. Depends on what the new owner negotiates into the deal. Thanks for showing me that.

Are you dead set on red? I really like red as an OSU graduate but have found resell to the fat wallet crowd is better in a deep blue.
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Obviously, I am partial to red. But I started this thread to see if anybody had differing opinions. Your opinion is noted.

[JoeA]

Tallredrider--

What do you think about posting a few designs up here and have members vote on it. Ultimately it's your boat so do what you like best. Post #6 is very nice.

[nyryan2001]

Could you not just use the factory mount locations for that inside set of Rev10s and do a flush mount? They'd be approx 6-8" forward of the outside pair.

[MLA]

Could you not just use the factory mount locations for that inside set of Rev10s and do a flush mount? They'd be approx 6-8" forward of the outside pair.

A) 1st and foremost, locating the pods on the inside factory spot, puts the pod right over the open floor in the walk way. For a tall owner like the owner of the boat in my link, keeping that space open was a must. This is even more important with a large pod like the Rev-10. B) The Rev pod in its X-mount configuration, will not bolt directly to the factory location because the plate is welded in at the level of the upper edge of the tube. Surface mounting the TC3-S I believe would get you needed drop, or some other adapter spacer/pedestal is needed. C) the factory holes in the plate to not match the pod bolt pattern or spread of the Wet Sounds pod, so drilling new holes is necessary. D) You would have to convert the Rev pod back to the old style with the connector, since thats a solid plate and the Rev pod clamps have the wires going through the clamp for a hidden wire installation. E) is always nice when the speakers are on the same plane or close to it.

[nyryan2001]

"A" isn't right ^^^.

Dark flat area in this pic. Would provide more headroom(if it would fit?) for that 2nd inside set tucked in tighter to the sides.... not less.

Tracking the rest of the mounting considerations and need for fitting... Seriously doubt staggering them by 6" would have any effect on SQ.

This mounting setup is what has kept me from getting a second set of rev10s on clamps. I would bump my head on the inside set. 6" tucked in further against the outside set flush mounted might work.

[Quinner]

Are you dead set on red? I really like red as an OSU graduate but have found resell to the fat wallet crowd is better in a deep blue.
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Also a Blue Fan, not some much Navy but the bright vibrant blue's and also like the metal flakes. Blue or Red probably the best "safe" color choices.

Additionally I would consider color matching the trailer if one will be part of the package, white or the chosen hull color would look great IMO, Jeff's latest PN G as an one example. Windshield frame/tower and if included, Z5 Bimini frame, all matching colors can add a nice touch, if chrome/polished then perhaps the tower matching the chosen color and Bimini matching windshield.

Good luck whatever you choose

[JamesHawk101]

When we got our G23 the shatter graphic for 2015 wasn't available for G23s only G21s. Just thought of that when someone said resell with the new graphic.