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picflight posted 12-24-2013 11:05 AM ET (US)   Profile for picflight  
Hello. I thought my hull was white, but after using FIBERGLASS RESTOR WAX 3M 09005 and COLLINITE PASTE FLEETWAX #885 the color that is coming out seems to be some sort of light beige. Is this the true color of the 1998 Outrage 17?

http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx356/abbytoca/1998%20Outrage%20II/ Hull/DSC05043.jpg

alfa posted 12-24-2013 11:16 AM ET (US)     Profile for alfa  Send Email to alfa     
Previous versions were tan. Like beige.
Phil T posted 12-24-2013 02:25 PM ET (US)     Profile for Phil T  Send Email to Phil T     
Yes, you have removed the oxidized layer and are now seeing the true color.

It is referred to as Desert Tan.

jimh posted 12-25-2013 11:51 PM ET (US)     Profile for jimh  Send Email to jimh     
A good way to appreciate the color of your Boston Whaler hull is by comparing it to some paint chip samples. You will (or should) see it is far from a pure white. In some models there is also a difference in hue between the hull and the interior.
Peter posted 12-26-2013 08:37 AM ET (US)     Profile for Peter  Send Email to Peter     
The 1998 Outrage 17 (shown in the photo) would not have had the classic Desert Tan color when it was new. It would have been like an "off white".
picflight posted 12-26-2013 06:54 PM ET (US)     Profile for picflight    
An email to Boston Whaler confirms that it is white, interior and exterior.

I have to do some gelcoat repair, so I was wondering how I would go about the color matching process, now that I know the original color to match.

It certainly does not look like desert tan but a very light beige. That could possibly be due to the oxidation.

gvisko posted 12-26-2013 07:32 PM ET (US)     Profile for gvisko  Send Email to gvisko     
My 1999 17 Outrage 11 is white inside and out,

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