Over time the
decks can look quite ugly. I think this is true with every brand of boat. Some
owners try to keep the original look. Others have taken a different turn. I don’t
this there is a horrendous argument either way. I would suggest you do what you
like, what fits your budget and the valuation of your boat.
We had a home
in our neighborhood the owner painted purple. Most neighbors thought it was an
ugly color. A couple of years later the house was put up for sale. Most
neighbors thought it would not sell because of the color or the new owner would
immediately repaint the house. It sold very quickly to people who liked the
color purple.
So, no. It will
not drastically reduce the value of your boat. Besides, if the new owner doesn’t
like the color, you can perhaps tactfully tell them when it’s their boat they
can paint it any color they want.
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel
- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia
www.creampuff.us
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damage before it is too late? #solution
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If the white sub teak gel coat gets damaged, can the faux
teak prevent one from seeing the problem before one is subject to a saturated
balsa core?
Is there a horrendous argument for just doing away with the faux teak and
painting the deck blue like a westerly 33?
Would this dramatically lower the resale value of a forty year old Mango?