Sparkly boat guys

  • john-o
    Hastings, MN
    Posts: 144
    September 21, 2016 at 11:57 am #1640839

    Is there any practical function for the metal flake in the gel coat, or is it all just for the look? I was in a beautiful glass boat yesterday that had a silver interior that was so bright in the sun with the metal flake I needed my sunglasses. Have you ever seen a glass boat that wasn’t white without metal flake in the gel coat? Does it look too flat without the flake? Do some manufacturers have more metal flake than others?

    munchy
    NULL
    Posts: 4931
    September 21, 2016 at 12:02 pm #1640843

    There are some colored boats out there without glitter, they do show quite a few more waterspots…..

    I have no need for sparkles but wouldn’t turn it down if it was the only option either.

    mxskeeter
    SW Wisconsin
    Posts: 3778
    September 21, 2016 at 1:03 pm #1640863

    Solid colors are more $$$. Because of that I think flakes make it easier to hide a few blemishes. whistling Sorta like drywall. Texture versus smooth. Texture hides some sins.

    castle-rock-clown
    Posts: 2596
    September 21, 2016 at 2:12 pm #1640882

    My Tuffy is black and gold large metal flake…pretty, very pretty.

    francisco4
    Holmen, WI
    Posts: 3607
    September 21, 2016 at 2:12 pm #1640883
    mxskeeter wrote:

    Solid colors are more $$$. Because of that I think flakes make it easier to hide a few blemishes. whistling Sorta like drywall. Texture versus smooth. Texture hides some sins.

    x2 That is why a white cap or top generally will cost more as well.

    FDR

    Charles
    Posts: 1940
    September 21, 2016 at 2:23 pm #1640886

    Not a fan of sparkly boats, I want a matte black or matte white.

    Dusty Gesinger
    Minnetrista, Minnesota
    Posts: 2417
    September 21, 2016 at 3:47 pm #1640902
    Charles wrote:

    Not a fan of sparkly boats, I want a matte black or matte white.

    Hurricane spencer ( Hulk Hogan) had a matt black stealth boat in thunder in paradise, did all sorts of sweet stuff! Remember guys!

    shockers
    Rochester
    Posts: 1040
    September 21, 2016 at 3:52 pm #1640903

    I am currently unable to afford a sparkly boat. Hmmmmm. Maybe I should get some glitter and sparkle mine up!

    Mostly I just wanted to use the word “sparkly”.

    Jonesy
    Posts: 1148
    September 21, 2016 at 3:56 pm #1640904

    The flake is one of the turn offs for me also. Buddy of mine has an old but very nice yar carft 1890 crs and it’s all white and looks great.

    FryDog62
    Posts: 3696
    September 21, 2016 at 5:13 pm #1640912

    I think you can still get Tuffy’s (and maybe Yar-crafts too) in flat colors… I have flat white on my Yar and I love it. Doesn’t show much for scratches, and best of all – NO WATER SPOTS to clean off all the time )

    Cody Klebs
    Posts: 26
    September 21, 2016 at 6:38 pm #1640919

    Love my sparkly boat. Never had a problem with it being too brite.

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