What Hull Colour for Vintage 1960 Feadship

Black hull with red stripe and something else above the deck say a blue or red?

Have a look at the color that Fleming uses for their hulls. It's a very light shade of almond if you will. It is a nice contrast to the stark white. I've seen a few Offshore's with it as well. You might consider that.

Looks while from 100 yards, but but a little softer on the eyes than the bone white traditionally used. Also doesn't show the week long dust and grime as
white usually does.

As much as I'm a fan of Flag Blue, it just doesn't fit that boat IMO.

Ah, Propbet

While we've got you online, quick question for you.

Where the heck do I get Flemming cream gelcoat from? The maker and the dealer are of no use. Any ideas?

Fish

I wouldn't have the foggiest. I can check with our Engineer on what route he would go to find it, have it made, or otherwise (paint). I highly doubt that anyone under Tony Fleming himself will give you the magic color codes for it or have a batch of gel made up..... unless of course it was going on one of his boats!

My guess would be a good paint shop / yard should be able to color match it in a few test quarts.

Just spoke to the owner, he's contacted the European importer (who skippers for Tony when he's over here) and he has no idea also. Colour matching for a production boat shouldn't be this hard.

If you would like her to have an original Feadship look, I think the hardtop frames should be varnished and the hull painted in Matterhorn White.

Wish this thread was going a month ago! I am currently painting a mid 70's Dyer 29 and the owner wanted a "classic" look. He went with Awlgrip "off-White Revisited" for hull and cabin sides, Topcap , decks and non-skid are "Sandstone Tan".
It does have a classic, timeless appeal.

I agree, this much the best.
Maldwin

Lars does have a good point with the wheel house, but it may come down to more work. As for the hull, a white with the blue waterline and red antifoul... keep it original. Just a thought. Cheers

Far

White keeps it clean and classy.

The words given to me from our guy was: "It will be easier to color match paint than it would be get the color code or gel from Tony. A good paint yard can color match it in two tries."

I would say paint it in a bright white, I worked on a 97' steel MY with a canoe stern and it looked nice in bright white and it really accentuated the s.s./varnish/ and bronze on the vessel. With a navy blue boot stripe....I'd ditch the red smaller stripe and go with just blue or a small gold stripe

If you were to paint it other then a bright white, I would say Hatteras white would be my choice. I do really like fighting lady yellow, with teal bottom paint.....but don't think it's the right boat for it.

I agree. White hull is timeless/classic and the bright wheel house is excellent.

There are really only 4 colours to paint a traditional yacht, White, Black, Blue or Green. Personally I am not a fan of the funny shades of White, Black is difficult to keep looking good as is Dark Blue and Dark Green. I think one of the darker colours would look stunning but white is practical.

+1 to F.L.Y.

I agree. Also in my opinion the other shades of white make classics look more worn and tired. Shows their age, I guess and not in a good way.