bottom paint color for 20' CCP

[jdupree]

Just wanted to get some opinions.  The 1982 20' CCP that I am looking at buying has bottom paint.  As you well know, some of the early 80's Aquasports (and the one I am looking to buy) have the brown/beige hull.  Just wanted to get some opinions on what color bottom paint would look good on that hull.  It currently has the blue anti-foul paint on it.  The boat will be trailered and not left in the water.  I can get about any color that I need.  I have found a good industrial paint that I had on my 170 that does really well.  

Based on the brochures that I have seen from that era, the beige/brown hull had a black stripe for the waterline and a smaller red trim stripe above that.  It looked like to me that below the waterline was white with no paint, but I guess that is out since it is painted.  I plan to order new decals and make the hull look as original as I can other than the bottom paint.

I know black would be the most logical choice, but just wanted some opinions from you guys.  Thanks :)

[rsh19904]

Well right now, its got all but black..sounds logical to me

I saw one with red and it looked better than I thought it would...but I liked black too...I was looking for white but got laughed at  :cry:

See ya in a few.  

[jdupree]

I know black would be the most logical choice, but I was also toying with something like a dark red or maroon like Rickk has on his 170.  You don't have but so many choices with the beige hull but just wanted to see what everyone thought

[rsh19904]

saw a 20' xf for sale in NY that had the beige and red hull..let me see if I can find it for ya..mine had red too and like rick's it didn't look to bad

[rsh19904]

http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/7/6/86174276.htm

I have no affiliation with the co. selling..actually I e-mailed them and they said they would get me more pics..that was 3 wks ago...

[JimCt]

Red.