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Kayak Zone => Kayaks => Hobie Kayaks => Topic started by: HamachiJohn on October 11, 2017, 08:23:21 AM

Title: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: HamachiJohn on October 11, 2017, 08:23:21 AM
Can you see me now ??  A $10 Experiment.

I recently bought a 2017 demo Revo 13 in dune color.  Most of my yaks have been Yum Yum Yellow, b/c I like the color, and more importantly the visibility.  You don't get much visibility with "dune", so I bought some contact paper and Gorilla tape- see the results below.  It's ugly, but that's OK.  More interesting than plain "concrete grey".

As for the new yellow Revo 13 next to it, it's my friend's new yak.
 
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: Bushy on October 11, 2017, 09:01:40 AM
Not ugly!
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: Lost_Anchovy on October 11, 2017, 09:07:39 AM
Interesting stuff. Lol. Congrats on the boat tho! :smt001
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: FishingAddict on October 11, 2017, 09:12:42 AM
Very nice!  I like it..  :smt004
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: DG on October 11, 2017, 09:22:08 AM
There are always some that still won’t see you. 


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Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: eelkram on October 11, 2017, 09:38:19 AM
I like it, but why stop there?  Add more to the bottom for rub and keel protection.  :smt003
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: JamesM on October 11, 2017, 09:53:18 AM
I used to dream about an orange Porsche GT3 RS. Yes, for visibility reason as well :smt005
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: HamachiJohn on October 11, 2017, 10:01:06 AM
I like it, but why stop there?  Add more to the bottom for rub and keel protection.  :smt003
I don't want it to look like shark bait!

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Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: & on October 11, 2017, 10:02:46 AM
Not ugly!

No, its not - its FUGLY.   :smt002  Or as my 7 yo niece would say, "ugly cute"  :smt005
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: Spring45 on October 11, 2017, 10:14:25 AM
Lol! Thats kinda cool!!
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: PISCEAN on October 11, 2017, 10:51:48 AM
I dig the Dune Orange combo. Looks good!
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Post by: Sin Coast on October 11, 2017, 02:26:04 PM
Good idea!
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: agoodhi on October 11, 2017, 05:17:28 PM
Cool idea... my lazy ass would've simply laid an orange strip all around  :smt044  What's the contact paper used for.. sealant?
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: HamachiJohn on October 11, 2017, 09:30:46 PM
 :toothy12:

Not ugly!

No, its not - its FUGLY.   :smt002  Or as my 7 yo niece would say, "ugly cute"  :smt005
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: HamachiJohn on October 11, 2017, 09:33:00 PM
Cool idea... my lazy ass would've simply laid an orange strip all around  :smt044  What's the contact paper used for.. sealant?

contact paper as base layer, so so I have less of a sticky mess to clean up if I take it off. 90% underneath the tape is covered by contact paper.  Only the outer edges are covered by tape.
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: crash on October 11, 2017, 09:35:26 PM
I would let you do that to my boat.
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: HamachiJohn on October 11, 2017, 09:37:42 PM
I would let you do that to my boat.
I still have 2/3 of the roll left!  Not bad for a 20 minute quick job! thx.
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: MooMoo Outdoors on October 12, 2017, 12:37:24 AM
It looks sexy. Orange is my favorite color.
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: solsrf1 on October 12, 2017, 02:46:40 PM
Does anyone with the club have access to colored vinyl tape like the kind they use for personalizing our kayaks with our names? It seems like that would work for this application?
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: raydon on October 12, 2017, 08:25:49 PM
I hope it lasts
Title: Re: Hobie Releases Newest Color Scheme - Construction Orange!
Post by: Mienboy on October 12, 2017, 08:31:10 PM
Very cool