{"id":18590,"date":"2011-10-18T23:55:03","date_gmt":"2011-10-19T04:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/?p=18590"},"modified":"2011-10-19T00:05:15","modified_gmt":"2011-10-19T05:05:15","slug":"to-paint-or-not-to-paint-that-is-the-question","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/setsail.com\/to-paint-or-not-to-paint-that-is-the-question\/","title":{"rendered":"To Paint Or Not To Paint That Is The Question"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We love the\u00a0visually\u00a0textured finish of bare aluminum. The way light plays on the surface presents an ever changing canvas, never boring, always something a little different, elegant in an understated way. But if you are new to the look it can take a while to fall in love with the appearance (it is much easier to become enamored with the wonderful benefits). Almost everyone likes the shiny new finish. The issue, if there is one, comes as the aluminum goes through a natural aging process, and the shine dulls. The profile view of the FPB 115, above, has its surface finish picked up from a photograph of Wind Horse<\/em> when she was just launched. We have other versions following with a paint job for comparison.<\/p>\n

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There are systems to preserve the shine. But of course these have to be maintained, and if you are cruising in challenging environments, odds are a polish and resealing will be required every year or two (at a fraction of the cost of a conventional paint job to keep up appearances.<\/p>\n

\"FPB<\/p>\n

Lest you think we exaggerate here is the new Wind Horse<\/em> in her shiny glory.<\/p>\n

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For comparison now an off white paint job.<\/p>\n

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Then a “metallic” grey paint job.<\/p>\n

\"FPB<\/p>\n

How about bronze?<\/p>\n

Finally, to demonstrate how in vogue today is this aluminum look, a couple of photos from our 2010 visit to the Balearic Islands with Wind Horse<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"Formentara<\/p>\n

This metallic grey mega yacht was probably the coolest looker of the summer in the power boat class. She is part of the Dolce and Gabbana fashion empire, which means (if you don’t already know) the height of cool.<\/p>\n

\"Formentara<\/p>\n

The D and G fashion designers were obviously envious of our textured aluminum finish. Why else would they have installed all those faceted mirrors on the aft deck?<\/p>\n

For a progressive look at how Wind Horse’s<\/em> aluminum has aged click here<\/a>. And photos of her topsides after buffing in 2009 here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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