Boat colors?

Gitsum · 09-06-2008, 12:56 PM

Does Gatortrax offer another standard solid color than the dark green? Such as tan? I noticed a tan base to the "nat gear" camo that would suffice my needs. A lighter solid color would be cooler on summer days.
Do they also make available "puff" cans to match for any touchups needed?

**Cajun_in_GA** · 09-06-2008, 01:24 PM

They do. Just had a customer want the same thing.

This color is no additional charge. For $75 you can pick a sherwin williams color and GT will spray it your color.

Gitsum · 09-06-2008, 06:12 PM

That looks much cooler than dark green and esay to camo your self. Almost the same color as my Tunnel boat i just sold and it never got hot at all even in dead of summer.

Coot · 09-07-2008, 08:37 AM

They made some white boats too for the sherrif's dept.....

SMILIN JACK · 09-07-2008, 10:38 AM

I like those shark eyes

. Can they be had for a retro fit Kman ????

Gun Doc · 09-07-2008, 11:12 AM

My boat is a custom color gray, so you can have just about any color you want for a few $ extra.

SMILIN JACK, I retro fit shark eyes. If you choose to do it, PM me your address (when I get my PM box cleaned out

) and I will send you a pattern to cut the hole to minimum dimensions. Make sure you can get wires to the spot, and that nothing is in the way behind them.

**FLGator** · 09-07-2008, 01:59 PM

You can get cans also.

**BoatDR** · 09-07-2008, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMILIN JACK

I like those shark eyes

. Can they be had for a retro fit Kman ????

Just cut the hole (actually it is an oval shaped hole) and hook up and mount the light. Pretty easy job if you have the right tools.

SMILIN JACK · 09-07-2008, 03:49 PM

Yep , You were right Gun Doc .....You are full . PM wise that is

Go ahead Andy . I gave You the straight line

**BoatDR** · 09-07-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SMILIN JACK

Yep , You were right Gun Doc .....You are full . PM wise that is

Go ahead Andy . I gave You the straight line

what do you want to know?

SMILIN JACK · 09-07-2008, 07:53 PM

I was looking for the standard TX , LA comments .....Gun Doc HELP Him out .

The straight line being " You are Full "
C'mon Andy , Full of What ????????

Duju · 09-08-2008, 03:47 PM

Gitsum,

That is actually my boat in the picture and I LOVE the color. After looking at the Gator Brown in person, it's not that bad either. It is truly a greenish/brown, but I like my color MUCH better for where I hunt.

**Kman** · 09-09-2008, 09:17 AM

No touch up cans for the cobblestone, only the brown.

We do sell the shark eye lights. You take the rubber gasket that comes with it and place it on the boat where you want it. Then trace the inside of that gasket with a marker. Take an 1" 7/8 hole saw and drill a hole on the left, then another on the right. The two holes will slightly overlap. Take a jig saw and cut off the two tips between the circles. Done.

Gitsum · 09-10-2008, 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duju

Gitsum,

That is actually my boat in the picture and I LOVE the color. After looking at the Gator Brown in person, it's not that bad either. It is truly a greenish/brown, but I like my color MUCH better for where I hunt.

Will be MUCH cooler in the summer!

deadbird8 · 09-10-2008, 07:36 AM

Difference between the two colors in August will be "Burning Hot" vs. "Burning Hot".

Dude if you are in Florida you will need HydroTurf or you will be scalded even if you paint it white.

Gitsum · 09-10-2008, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadbird8

Difference between the two colors in August will be "Burning Hot" vs. "Burning Hot".

Dude if you are in Florida you will need HydroTurf or you will be scalded even if you paint it white.

I don't see the scalded comment. My tunnel is a little darker than the cobblestone and it does not get "scalding" hot. In fact it's not bad at all I do plan to either add the hydro turf or use some sort of light colored spray on liner though. I just don't have the funds right now and all that can come as needed. here is a pick of what color my tunnel was and like i said it ain't that hot.

deadbird8 · 09-10-2008, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gitsum

I don't see the scalded comment. My tunnel is a little darker than the cobblestone and it does not get "scalding" hot.

Comment came from my experience

Texas: Boat in open water in August, mid day. Can't lean against the gunnel, couldn't sit on the front deck without Hydroturf etc... uncomfortably hot to the touch.

Maybe my boat is a heat sink, but its too hot for me to sit on the painted metal without a pad much less the dog, wife, son....

SMILIN JACK · 09-10-2008, 11:29 AM

I have to aggree with You on that Deadbird . It still gets Me now when I sit around the hinge of My storage area .....

**Cajun_in_GA** · 09-10-2008, 11:31 AM

once gitsum sees turf at GT he will be a believer.

you can ask anyone on the web, pick a web site, it does work quite a bit better than any spray on liner etc.

SMILIN JACK · 09-10-2008, 12:03 PM

Cajun , You are right and if He buys the Grade B diamond stuff ,it is not that expensive at all . What , about 1/3 to 1/4 the price of camo...

Gitsum · 09-10-2008, 12:38 PM

No funds for it now I'll have to deal with it till i can afford it. Bigger motor took priority!

SMILIN JACK · 09-10-2008, 02:11 PM

Understand completely . You can do the turf Yourself later . By the way , when I bought my Grade B , Grey diamond turf it was 25.00 a section

tikitiki · 09-10-2008, 02:30 PM

Hey guys what do you think? I personally think this would be a great pattern for Gitsum. I don't think that Gatortrax will have it available until 09 though..
I thought about it and I think it would look much better on HIS boat

Sorry Gitsum, I was going for a tiger print, but this is close enough..

Duju · 09-12-2008, 05:05 PM

I would have to agree with the color vs heat theory. The cobblestone seems just as hot to me as any other color this past August/July. The Hydroturf however, will make a difference. I don't have any yet, but I have been in my GT and a buddy's that has Hydroturf on the same day in the same heat, and Hydroturf is no comparison at all to which color the boat is.

**Kman** · 09-12-2008, 06:05 PM

It doesn't make a difference really in the color. I have grey boats, white boats, cobblestone boats, and brown. I would give anyone a hundred bucks if they can leave their hand on ANY of them for more than 10 seconds without grimacing!

on a hot summer day. But you can walk barefoot on black hydroturf.

Now, I understand Gitsum's point too. If the funds dont permit it, get the lightest color you can till they DO permit it!! It will help on the marginally hot days and that is better than nothin!

09-06-2008, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Gitsum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crystal River Florida Age: 54 Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Boat colors? Does Gatortrax offer another standard solid color than the dark green? Such as tan? I noticed a tan base to the "nat gear" camo that would suffice my needs. A lighter solid color would be cooler on summer days. Do they also make available "puff" cans to match for any touchups needed? __________________ Don't run! You'll just die tired.

09-06-2008, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cajun_in_GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 4,048 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Boat colors? They do. Just had a customer want the same thing. This color is no additional charge. For $75 you can pick a sherwin williams color and GT will spray it your color. __________________ Southern Backwater Marine Featuring: Mud Buddy Motors and Accessories BPS Performance Certified Center Gator Trax Boats and Accessories Excel Boats and Accessories Magic Tilt and Mcclain Trailers Briggs and Stratton parts and supplies (770)-827-7078 clecompte@windstream.net

09-06-2008, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gitsum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crystal River Florida Age: 54 Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boat colors? That looks much cooler than dark green and esay to camo your self. Almost the same color as my Tunnel boat i just sold and it never got hot at all even in dead of summer. __________________ Don't run! You'll just die tired.

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Coot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mandeville, LA Age: 43 Posts: 3,474 Thanks: 21 Thanked 30 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Boat colors? They made some white boats too for the sherrif's dept..... __________________ HOOKED ON QUACK ! 1750 Gator Trax HuntDeck - BPS 4000 Hyper Sport GEAUX SAINTS!!!! *WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!*

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SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 63 Posts: 2,464 Thanks: 65 Thanked 54 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Boat colors? I like those shark eyes . Can they be had for a retro fit Kman ???? __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to seve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.



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Gun Doc Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Age: 56 Posts: 2,322 Thanks: 10 Thanked 8 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Boat colors? My boat is a custom color gray, so you can have just about any color you want for a few $ extra. SMILIN JACK, I retro fit shark eyes. If you choose to do it, PM me your address (when I get my PM box cleaned out) and I will send you a pattern to cut the hole to minimum dimensions. Make sure you can get wires to the spot, and that nothing is in the way behind them. __________________ "GatorFlats" - HyperDrive Sport 4000T When you get to thinkin' you're a man of importance and influence, try orderin' another man's dog around. "Clinging to guns and religion since 1959"

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FLGator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 120 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Boat colors? You can get cans also. __________________ Grape Hammock Fish Camp Barrett Chandley Lake Wales, Florida Mudbuddy Motors Gator Trax Boats 863-528-1547 www.grapehammock.com

09-07-2008, 03:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 63 Posts: 2,464 Thanks: 65 Thanked 54 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Boat colors? Yep , You were right Gun Doc .....You are full . PM wise that is Go ahead Andy . I gave You the straight line __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to seve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

09-07-2008, 07:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 63 Posts: 2,464 Thanks: 65 Thanked 54 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Boat colors? I was looking for the standard TX , LA comments .....Gun Doc HELP Him out . The straight line being " You are Full " C'mon Andy , Full of What ???????? __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to seve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

09-08-2008, 03:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Duju Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arkansas Age: 36 Posts: 110 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boat colors? Gitsum, That is actually my boat in the picture and I LOVE the color. After looking at the Gator Brown in person, it's not that bad either. It is truly a greenish/brown, but I like my color MUCH better for where I hunt.

09-09-2008, 09:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springfield, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 14 Thanked 20 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Boat colors? No touch up cans for the cobblestone, only the brown. We do sell the shark eye lights. You take the rubber gasket that comes with it and place it on the boat where you want it. Then trace the inside of that gasket with a marker. Take an 1" 7/8 hole saw and drill a hole on the left, then another on the right. The two holes will slightly overlap. Take a jig saw and cut off the two tips between the circles. Done.

09-10-2008, 07:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
deadbird8 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Age: 46 Posts: 2,605 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Boat colors? Difference between the two colors in August will be "Burning Hot" vs. "Burning Hot". Dude if you are in Florida you will need HydroTurf or you will be scalded even if you paint it white. __________________ Excel 1851 F4 w/ 35 CDI HS *"Official Supplier of the BoatDr Avitar"*

09-10-2008, 11:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 63 Posts: 2,464 Thanks: 65 Thanked 54 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Boat colors? I have to aggree with You on that Deadbird . It still gets Me now when I sit around the hinge of My storage area ..... __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to seve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

09-10-2008, 11:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
Cajun_in_GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 4,048 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Boat colors? once gitsum sees turf at GT he will be a believer. you can ask anyone on the web, pick a web site, it does work quite a bit better than any spray on liner etc. __________________ Southern Backwater Marine Featuring: Mud Buddy Motors and Accessories BPS Performance Certified Center Gator Trax Boats and Accessories Excel Boats and Accessories Magic Tilt and Mcclain Trailers Briggs and Stratton parts and supplies (770)-827-7078 clecompte@windstream.net

09-10-2008, 12:03 PM	#20 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 63 Posts: 2,464 Thanks: 65 Thanked 54 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Boat colors? Cajun , You are right and if He buys the Grade B diamond stuff ,it is not that expensive at all . What , about 1/3 to 1/4 the price of camo... __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to seve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

09-10-2008, 12:38 PM	#21 (permalink)
Gitsum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Crystal River Florida Age: 54 Posts: 239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boat colors? No funds for it now I'll have to deal with it till i can afford it. Bigger motor took priority! __________________ Don't run! You'll just die tired.

09-10-2008, 02:11 PM	#22 (permalink)
SMILIN JACK Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Joppa , Md Age: 63 Posts: 2,464 Thanks: 65 Thanked 54 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Boat colors? Understand completely . You can do the turf Yourself later . By the way , when I bought my Grade B , Grey diamond turf it was 25.00 a section __________________ Smilin Jack If You can't be a good example . Then You will have to seve as a Horrible Warning Chesapeake Bay Cruise Ship , Slightly Modded 4000 HDS A Veteran or a Soldier , Airman or Sailor is someone who wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including my life.' That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.

09-12-2008, 05:05 PM	#24 (permalink)
Duju Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arkansas Age: 36 Posts: 110 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Boat colors? I would have to agree with the color vs heat theory. The cobblestone seems just as hot to me as any other color this past August/July. The Hydroturf however, will make a difference. I don't have any yet, but I have been in my GT and a buddy's that has Hydroturf on the same day in the same heat, and Hydroturf is no comparison at all to which color the boat is.

09-12-2008, 06:05 PM	#25 (permalink)
Kman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Springfield, LA Age: 37 Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 14 Thanked 20 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Boat colors? It doesn't make a difference really in the color. I have grey boats, white boats, cobblestone boats, and brown. I would give anyone a hundred bucks if they can leave their hand on ANY of them for more than 10 seconds without grimacing! on a hot summer day. But you can walk barefoot on black hydroturf. Now, I understand Gitsum's point too. If the funds dont permit it, get the lightest color you can till they DO permit it!! It will help on the marginally hot days and that is better than nothin!

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