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Color of a New Outboard

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Old 02-23-2007 | 08:42 AM
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So hypothetically if you had the chance to pick out the color of a new outboard from a new OEM manufacture what color would you choose?

I know the big manufactures use the ones below:
Merc - Black but interpid has painted a few new ones white
Yamaha-Silver four strokes and Black two strokes
Honda - Silver
Evenrude- White
Suzuki- Dark Metalic Grey

Is there any other color that you think would look good on a boat as a standard color?

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Old 02-23-2007 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dgduck13
So hypothetically if you had the chance to pick out the color of a new outboard from a OEM manufacture what color would you choose?

Merc - Black but interpid has painted a few new ones white
Yamaha-Silver four strokes and Black two strokes
Honda - Silver
Evenrude- White
Suzuki- Dark Metalic Grey

My good buddy that happens to live were you do in Cape Coral has an Intrepid and the factory painted his 4 stroke Suzuki's the same color as his boat.... Persimmon (orange)and white to match the lines of the boat....
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Old 02-23-2007 | 08:52 AM
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I have seen that boat. It looks really good. I know you can have them custom painted, but what I am looking for is what does everyone think is the best color for a new OEM outboard, single color.

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Old 02-23-2007 | 09:10 AM
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If you vote "other colors" please let me know what color you would pick.

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Sea Foam Green if single. Light blue and red (one each) if twin, if triple add a yellow one. Just for those into the "rainbow".

Otherwise.....White
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Old 02-23-2007 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Spicy
My good buddy that happens to live were you do in Cape Coral has an Intrepid and the factory painted his 4 stroke Suzuki's the same color as his boat.... Persimmon (orange)and white to match the lines of the boat....
Best Color you could have - matching

But If I had to pick from your choices I would say Merc - Black. Not for the color though- for the brand. I would never pick a product just because the packaging/paint lookes good.

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Old 02-23-2007 | 10:25 AM
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[QUOTE=I would never pick a product just because the packaging/paint lookes good.[/QUOTE]

I bet you're no fun in a strip club
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Old 02-23-2007 | 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by TexomaPowerboater
Best Color you could have - matching

But If I had to pick from your choices I would say Merc - Black. Not for the color though- for the brand. I would never pick a product just because the packaging/paint lookes good.
I am not talking about brand. I am saying if a new company came up with a new outboard what color would you like to see?
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Old 02-23-2007 | 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 88Fount33
Sea Foam Green if single. Light blue and red (one each) if twin, if triple add a yellow one. Just for those into the "rainbow".

Otherwise.....White
Very funny.
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Old 02-23-2007 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dgduck13
I am not talking about brand. I am saying if a new company came up with a new outboard what color would you like to see?
White for Consoles- to match every other boat that has been made.

Black for bassboats.
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