I am sort of torn between the classic white and the bolder deep red. Here are larger versions of these sketch showing the deck layout and keels.
First the Classic White
And now the Bold Red
Much of my color schemes are guided by my choice of bottom paint. I am planning to use ePaint's ep-zo. This is a non copper based that I have had success with in the past. (The quoated information is from http://www.epaint.com)
Since their lighter colors work better than their darker ones I am leaning towards white.How do epaints prevent bio-fouling?
epaints contain no tin or copper. Instead of following the archaic method of leaching toxicants that persist in the environment, epaints employ novel mechanisms to control the attachment of fouling organisms. epaint antifouling paints protect your vessel from bio-fouling using a unique combination of naturally occurring photoactive materials and organic biocides that do not persist in the aquatic environment. All epaints contain photoactive pigments that use sunlight to photo-chemically catalyze oxygen (O2) and water (H2O) to produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) around the surface of your boat hull, creating a protective barrier that is inhospitable to the settling larvae of fouling organisms. epaints also contain the powerful organic booster biocides of Zinc Omadine and SeaNine 211 that aggressively prevent fouling organisms from attaching to your boat. Unlike copper that persists in the environment, hydrogen peroxide, Zinc Omadine and SeaNine 211 quickly break down in the aquatic environment into harmless materials.
Anyway I thought I would pass along an update on where we are and were we might be headed.Why do lighter color epaints provide slightly better protection than darker color paints?
Lighter color epaints, like white and gray, perform slightly better than darker color paints because they contain little tinting/coloring agents. The addition of high levels of tinting/coloring agents decreases the amount of active ingredients that prevent fouling and can also block the photoreceptors in the paint inhibiting the production of hydrogen peroxide around the hulls surface. The difference in performance based on color is generally only seen in warm, high-sun, high-fouling bodies of waters.