Some of those vinyl jobs are just incredible - and I can see where a shiny vinyl or a clear coat would make them almost indistiguishable from a paint job. I would think the shop would have to ensure compatibility between the vinyl and the clear coat - so there are no issues (peeling, yellowing, etc.) - ie, some might be better than others...

Id go vinyl. Its cheaper and the stuff is going to last at least 5-6 good years if not more. Paint gets outdated and you can change it as easy. Plus resale might be harder on a paint job as well. People have stated dock rash on vinyl which is true but if a dock ruins vinyl it will ruin the paint as well.

It depends on the boat. If I were buying a cheap used boat and didn't want to invest a lot I might go with vinyl. Or, if I didn't plan to keep the boat for very long. However, if I were buying an expensive boat, and/or one that I planned to keep for a while it would be paint all the way.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...boat-wrap.html

Some pics of full vinyl wrap and hull graphics

If your going to sell the boat in a couple years get vinyl, otherwise I'd opt for paint... While vinyl looks alright from a distance there is no comparison between the two, especially if they are docked side by side... But if your doing a CC type boat I'd go with vinyl cool paint jobs aren't a necessity...

just my $0.02 Jim

i like your thinkin