I’ve been looking at new boats lately, comparing brands and so on. Thinking of buying new next year. I know you can order your own color. But I’ve notice most, if not all packages have black hulls. I still like white. I was just wanting to know the reasoning?
Charley
2019 Phoenix 919 PRO XP
225 pro XS 4 stroke mercury 24p fury
model # 12250033A
motor serial # 2B599078
just a trend, our 1st bass boat (Bomber) had a diarrhea brown hull!
Been like that for about 7-8 years. I'm personally not a fan of a black hull not that it's ugly black just does not go well with stumps and rocks. I much prefer white,light grey,grey, and dark grey.
My 1996 BassMaster bass boat had a black hull, and my 2006 ARIES does as well. My 1980 something Bayliner had white, 1996 Stratos did as well. Would think you could alway find different colors.
A lot of boats have black hulls, but there are many different color options. I personally like the black hull, but I've had them with white and gray hulls as well.
Bill Gard
Richmond, Indiana
2015 BassCat Caracal/225ProXs
TEAM SHERM'S MARINE
Of course I talk to myself...sometimes I need expert advice.
I agree, its a trend. Black is the "it thing" Black is the new chrome (for wheels that is). I remember when you could only get black wheels on a lower end truck such as a Ford XL or a chevy Cheyenne work truck (W/T). It seems everyone wants to black everything out. Im not a fan of black or in the case black hulls, even though my boat has one.
Triton 19 XS Elite, 225 Mercury Pro XS, Minn Kota Ultrex 112, Hydrowave H2, Twin 8' Power Pole Blades, Power Pole CHARGE, Lowrance HDS 12 and 16 at console, Lowrance HDS 9, Garmin LiveScope at bow, Mercmonitor, Rigid Industries Deck lights and other stuff to come that will make me go more broke
Yellow for me..
Maybe it's like camouflage. You know why some hunters paint their face black.Hummmm?
Wes
I think black just looks better. The best color is grey. I had that on a nitro and it was so much easier to keep looking good. Doesn't show water lines like white and doesn't show scratches like black. I almost got it on this boat but went black. It looks good but I think I may go grey on the next one, if I get another one
I have had black hauls since 1987 . Skeeter starfire. I prefer the black hauls 6 so far . I’m not a fan of black wheels they always look dirty and cheap. Looks like Walmart spray paint can look to me.
I would not have a boat without a black hull or with plain white anywhere on it.
I think the big reason you're seeing fewer white hulls is people not wanting to deal with cleaning scum lines off of them. I agree about scratches showing up on the darker hulls and realize that scum lines show on black hulls as well, though I'd argue it's easier to remove them with just a wipe down where white hulls often require a special acidic cleaner to remove them. Give and take, I suppose!
You could ask the same question about cowlings on outboards.
2011 Skeeter ZX225
225 Yamaha HPDI Series 2
Minn Kota Ultrex 112 52"
Console: HDS 16 Carbon
Bow: HDS 12 Carbon, Solix 12 G2, Mega 360, Garmin 106 SV, LVS 34
Black hides the stress cracks better. With lighter colored hulls once dirt & grime get in the cracks it's pretty easy to see.
I have had black hulls for last 12-14 years. If it's a trend it's a long trend. I have a place on Fork which is full of stumps and it does not mess up my boat anymore than it would any other color.
Because that's what customers are buying....
Current: 2014 Sportsman Masters 207/150 Yamaha
9 previous Rangers
Remember when almost every other boat was teal???... Where'd they all go???... Dan
I ordered mine black so it doesn't look like JAWS is coming in clear water.
A black bottom looks a dark cloud coming to the fish. Makes em bite!
A white hull is too bright and it hurts the fishes eyes
Everybody knows a black hull ketches more fish.
2017 Phoenix 819
2016 200ProXS, s/n 2B359849, Mod 1200P73BD
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