'17 Boat Show Pics

[Evening Shade]

I hadn't thought about it before, but you guys are starting to scare me about the new white vinyl interior. I just ordered a boat with white vinyl and really didn't even consider anything else because I like white and because it doesn't get as hot, but now I'm questioning my decision. One thing is for sure, I won't getting brown interior and I won't be getting a really dark color either. The navy blue accents on my current boat get so incredibly hot in the summer that I can't imagine having the majority of the seats in a dark color. It literally gets so hot that I think you could possibly get a 1st burn from it.

[Evening Shade]

I'm going to the ATL boat show tomorrow and will post some pics.

Looking forward to the pics Joe.

[charlesml3]

I'm going to the ATL boat show tomorrow and will post some pics.

Yes! Please do. And if you can, be thorough. Get shots from all kinds of angles. The show here isn't until February 3rd so I'm anxious to see what's coming.

Thanks a ton!

-Charles

[Wake.BC]

Still debating if the Vancouver boat show will happen with my busy schedule next week. If it does I'll try to take some pics. Although wizard lake is good at putting all the pictures on their website.


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[nyryan2001]

Wild colors and brown interiors!!

its going to be like how we see the 80s Miami Vice colored Jet Skis in a few years!

Anyone wanna start an upholstery and vinyl wrap business? It's going to be what we call in the Army call a "target rich environment" in a few years.

[lucky7t]

I hadn't thought about it before, but you guys are starting to scare me about the new white vinyl interior. I just ordered a boat with white vinyl and really didn't even consider anything else because I like white and because it doesn't get as hot, but now I'm questioning my decision. One thing is for sure, I won't getting brown interior and I won't be getting a really dark color either. The navy blue accents on my current boat get so incredibly hot in the summer that I can't imagine having the majority of the seats in a dark color. It literally gets so hot that I think you could possibly get a 1st burn from it.

I'm telling you that the grey seats aren't anymore warm than white. I've had both and I seriously can't tell. None the less I think white looks good but prefer grey


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[Tallredrider]

I hadn't thought about it before, but you guys are starting to scare me about the new white vinyl interior. I just ordered a boat with white vinyl and really didn't even consider anything else because I like white and because it doesn't get as hot, but now I'm questioning my decision. One thing is for sure, I won't getting brown interior and I won't be getting a really dark color either. The navy blue accents on my current boat get so incredibly hot in the summer that I can't imagine having the majority of the seats in a dark color. It literally gets so hot that I think you could possibly get a 1st burn from it.

Don't worry about it. Despite very reasonable people who reassure us that their colored vinyl is not hot, I simply cannot buy it when comparing the two side by side on the same boat on the same day. The white on mine has some texture to it, which hides some dirt, so it is not as bad as the white on my old Tige. And the boating environment is usually flush with water and towels, so it is a non-issue for me, since any dirt wipes right off. When I touch those accents, I am grateful every day that I chose an almost all white interior.

My Mocha Seadek gets quite a bit hotter than my vinyl does.

From a physics standpoint...white is a reflection of almost all wavelengths of light...black is an absorption of all those wavelengths. Gray is an absorption of most wavelengths of light and I find it impossible to think it is not hotter than white. Do your own little experiment...take those tiny little swatches of vinyl that your dealer has and put them outside in the sun and see which one feels warm quicker. Even in winter, I think you will be able to tell.

[Evening Shade]

Don't worry about it. Despite very reasonable people who reassure us that their colored vinyl is not hot, I simply cannot buy it when comparing the two side by side on the same boat on the same day. The white on mine has some texture to it, which hides some dirt, so it is not as bad as the white on my old Tige. And the boating environment is usually flush with water and towels, so it is a non-issue for me, since any dirt wipes right off. When I touch those accents, I am grateful every day that I chose an almost all white interior.

My Mocha Seadek gets quite a bit hotter than my vinyl does.

From a physics standpoint...white is a reflection of almost all wavelengths of light...black is an absorption of all those wavelengths. Gray is an absorption of most wavelengths of light and I find it impossible to think it is not hotter than white. Do your own little experiment...take those tiny little swatches of vinyl that your dealer has and put them outside in the sun and see which one feels warm quicker. Even in winter, I think you will be able to tell.

Thanks Tall. I actually really like the ultra white, but I am a clean freak so I hope I don't have any issues keeping it clean.

[NautiqueJeff]

Here's the GS22 at the Atlanta Boat Show.

I'll have this boat at my house for a couple of days after the Greenville, SC boat show, and again after the Raleigh boat show. If anyone wants specific pictures, I can get them for you.

[MikeC]

Evening Shade, the boat that Jeff posted has the Frost Grey interior with Mystic White accents, you can see the difference especially on the observers seat and the right sun pad, in person the white is super white and the grey is almost like a silvery white. I agree with you about the dark colors, my boat currently has the light grey seat bottoms, white accents and black striping, with a large black strip on the sun pad - the black stripe on the sun pad gets to the point that it will burn my hand during summer months. Dark colors may work well in the north but in the south I want my interior as light as possible.

[JoeA]

Some PICs from the ATL Boat Show. I could not help myself when I saw the Malibu wedge error.

[scottb7]

I think here in the north it might be helpful to have a darker color to purposely capture some of the heat, especially for spring and fall riding...and to me the brown looks fine. However, i do question the black accents, even for the north, as during summer months they might get too hot here too.

i do think it kind of depends how you use your boat. if your boat is in sun all day, versus if the boat is under the lift cover except when you use it. and if you tend to keep the bimini up all season or just in summer months. what i have been doing last few years - because i want the extra warmth from the sun is only putting the bimini on in june, july, and august. all other months we ride - and we ride a long season - march, april, may, and sept, october, we don't have the bimini on. in those months i think the brown would be very helpful to capture the heat. kind of like a free "heated seat". lol.

[Wake.BC]

Vancouver boat show had some nice boats! The two G's weren't brown and they were really good looking!


Don't forget about the wt1 wake tractor!


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[tcaviness]

I was at Barrett-Jackson this weekend and was happy to see Nautique and Matercraft with displays. The boats were swamped with people so I wasn't able to get pictures. First time I've been able to see the GS20. Wish the new GS22 had been there. The new board racks look good.

[nautiques4life]

I was at Barrett-Jackson this weekend and was happy to see Nautique and Matercraft with displays. The boats were swamped with people so I wasn't able to get pictures. First time I've been able to see the GS20. Wish the new GS22 had been there. The new board racks look good.

Do they run the boats there? (Meaning auction them) or was it just a promotion?