Gelcoat fade designs.

Advice
#1


Ok I may order a Seaward Passat G3. I see they offer color designs that fade together. Not sure if I like it or not at this point. Wondering how would you ever repair a gelcoat like that?

#2

Don’t leave it out in the sun, don’t hit anything and don’t drop it and you’ll never have to fix it.

#3

@DrowningDave said:
Don’t leave it out in the sun, don’t hit anything and don’t drop it and you’ll never have to fix it.

don’t worry I have a glass case for it made LOL.

Solid colors are easier to fix is it possible to repair a fade?

#4

The hatch covers don’t match.

I’ll take solid colours any day. I doubt you’d get anywhere near a matching repair.

But hey, if you have money to burn and it sets you apart from others, go for it.

#5

you can get anything any color you want even the hatches. Just a picture online to show what I meant. Their site has ability for you to color your kayak. I’ll probably get solid with different color hatches from deck.

#6

When you paddle by in a tandem like my 22’ Libra XT you are set apart. People do a double take and many say never seen anything like that before. It’s bigger than my boat.

#7

Most repairs will be the bottom side of boat were its a solid white. I wouldn’t worry about it. Put Klasse sealer on it once a year and it will keep its color just fine on the top side.

#8

Paddling where I go is usually sandy Long Island. My yaks are pampered with soap wax and 303. Not worried about gel coat losing color. Accident off water who knows.

#9

I could drive myself nuts

http://www.seawardkayaks.com/cyk_popup_passatg3.1.php

#10

Swift Kayak makes some wild top designs. Look at the LT deck designs http://www.swiftcanoe.com/kayak-colours
Gel coat is hard to match solid or no. After a few years ( like 23) nothing matches

#11

Dog, you might want to take a look at the nckayaks website for color possibilities. More important, if you are considering a new boat, take a look at the NC Expedition–19’-2’’ of pure speed and rough water handling joy. I’ve had mine for nearly ten years and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

#12

@magooch said:
Dog, you might want to take a look at the nckayaks website for color possibilities. More important, if you are considering a new boat, take a look at the NC Expedition–19’-2’’ of pure speed and rough water handling joy. I’ve had mine for nearly ten years and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

Thanks but only considering Passat G3 tandem.