Could a white deck be changed to a colored deck?

[kopp210]

It seems the colored deck on a SANTE will not make a comeback soon. Is there any way to make a colored deck aftermarket? I'm sure it would void all warranty. And I don't know how it would be possible knowing the exterior surface is what is inside the mold during the fiberglass process. It would be sweet to be able to upgrade to a colored deck for a few extra $'s

[MHayes]

RE: Could a white deck be changed to a colored deck?

A few extra dollars? You're kidding, right?

[kopp210]

Well a few thousand $'s I'm sure. I figured I'd be called dumb. :grin:

[G-man]

I don't know why you think it would void the warranty. A modification to a vehilcle or boat has to directly cause the problem that you warranty to cover. Moss Magnason act is a federal law concerning this. It would be costly and finding somone that could make it look like factory could be hard.

[kopp210]

It would probably be more likely to make friends with one of the Melloons (sp?) and have them do it for me from the factory.

[AbunDiga909]

CC is tough when it comes to waranty. According to a dealer, if the gelcoat is anything more than touched by a non-certified mechanic, whole gelcoat waranty is void....

[redelf75]

I just had my swim platform re-coated and that alone took many hours and serveral $$$. But it was done in white again and I wonder how long a change of color would last without showing the under color. Had I thought of it, I might have done it in blue... I actually think the white looks better, as my secondary stripe is white and aligns perfectly with the platform. But you know me...if it comes in blue and black, I want it. haha

[Andrew]

CC is tough when it comes to waranty. According to a dealer, if the gelcoat is anything more than touched by a non-certified mechanic, whole gelcoat waranty is void....

like g-man said, unless the modification directly effects the "damage" then they are legally bound to honor the warranty

[AbunDiga909]

i hope ur right... just always can see them somehow getting away with saying that is says directly in the manual that the gelcoat waranty will be void if worked on by a noncertified guy, unfortunately

[mc]

why not just get the plastic wrap they use on the camo graphics, then you can change the colour whenever

[EarlyRiser]

The BIG problem would be A) the gelcoat thickness is such that cracking would probably occur. Gelcoat has no structural strength, purely cosmetic. Too thick & it cracks. B) it would cost thousands of dollars - surely well over 5K. You could save moola by removing/replacing the deck components yourself; but the applicator better be an expert! C) the warranty, I wonder. Such a task would alter the manufacturer's product. I presume it would, at least, void any warranty on the deck gelcoat (which should matter to a Bu or Mc - they don't have any. Do they?). ER

[DanielC]

Anything can be done, given enough time and money. Along with the two problems mentioned above, gelcoat does not surface cure, and gelcoat does not flow out like paint does. A surface cureing agent can be added to the gelcoat, but the entire surface will have to be sanded in several steps, and then finally buffed to a polish. If would be easier to find the boat with the color you want on the deck from the one or two years they made the colored decks. To be done right, everything from the rubrail to the interior of the boat would have to removed, all the interior
parts, the windshield, the dash panel, any trim, cleats, lifting hooks, and anything else that attaches to the deck. It would not suprise me if the entire process took 2 to 4 40 hour weeks in a professionally equipped shop. Do the work your self, who knows how long. Still want to change your deck color?

[kopp210]

I've got "the last real wake boat CC made" with an all blue w/ white and an 8.1.

I want a new boat and have made some sick color combos with the boat builder that would be better with a color deck.