white or black?

Veg

Veg

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So I'm going to have the windshield caps powder coated, and while the obvious way to do them would be to do white again, I've been wondering if I should consider black. I replaced my white canvas with black recently and it looks very sharp. Some of the newer Tiaras, while still having a white frame around the windshield, now have a very distinct black frame around the panes.

I did a quick Photoshop on the second pic to see what it might look like, just a quick paint on the photo so not very realistic but I don't have a lot of time to play with Photoshop right now!

In any case, please share your opinions here!

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I'd be afraid that the black would really bake in the sun.
 
Black looks much better with the black top.
 
Black is hot, white is not as hot. Another way to say it is white is smart, black is not. I do agree with black looks good but I went with looks good on my 36 ft. cruiser and the AC could not get up.
 
You don't say where you are but black is going to be more maintenance in any kind of intense sunshine environment.
 
I think the black would look better too but it would definitely clash with the white white stripe on the side of the boat.
 
I had black on my slickcraft. I think it went very well, but the boat also had a black stripe in addition to black canas.
 
I'd work on that big white blob first .... then go black if you want looks and white if you want function.
 
Well honestly I don't think the window frames are gonna be a huge difference when it comes to cockpit temperature. The back panels come off anytime we're on the boat and the side panels come off in hot days (maybe 5 times a year really, usually good breezes on the river up here in MN), and the center vent window goes open which lets a good air flow through. The cockpit is not air conditioned anyway.

The boat does have black and gold stripes like pretty much all Tiaras.

I think I'm going to get a windshield cover made also, to help keep it like new once I make this investment!
 
my vote is silver/grey

RWS
 
Before you powder coat it anything, you could cover it in construction paper or black duck tape to see what it will look like in black at full size. If you don't like it you're out maybe $20.

I like them both, but prefer the original white.
 
White, all white. Remember the old Trojan? It originally had black windshield frames and trim. But, when everything was painted white, the cockpit actually felt roomier, bigger, brighter... etc.

Since you've seen the boat, maybe I've made a good case for going black? :-)
 
Bruce, the frames are actually black (you can see in the first pic) and those are staying as is. I do remember the old Trojan, I liked it!
 
I vote for black but I would go for a flat not glossy finish.
Veg. this is the 1st time I have seen a 29' Tiera it's nice looking boat, it has nice lines and the arch compliments the windshield angles.
Bill
 
FWIW, my boat came with black canvas, when I re-did it, I changed it to tan. It's about 10 degrees cooler in the cockpit, and much brighter looking.
 
Bill - I love Tiaras, very timeless lines, very practical and safe, high quality, and I particularly love the open cockpit. Note that this is the 2900 Open, not the 2900 Coronet which is laid out more like a dayboat, with a one level cockpit and tiny cabin - which was too small for my needs... but that boat arguably has even more elegant lines w/o portholes and a lower foredeck profile.

The 2900 Open model started production around 1993 or 1994 (don't remember exactly) and kept going until around 2005 or 2006 (last few years dubbed the "Open Classic" and with a hard top). 11'-3" beam makes it very stable for the size, and it rides through chop like a tank compared to other 30' boats I've either owned or had the opportunity to drive.

I TOTALLY agree with you on the finish... In fact when I see their samples I've been thinking that's gonna help a lot, because I definitely would not want a glossy black. They said they have some limited color options on their better UV resistant products so I'll have to see what those look like... While I'm tempted by black, it'd have to be matte, and I might just end up going with white since it's obviously the "safest" and "coolest" choice. But we'll see.

Hogan - I'm pleased with the black as of now... I had white before and hated trying to keep it looking, well, white.
 
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