New boat... is ceramic etc. worth it?

8gv · 06-20-2022, 08:03 AM

This week I am taking delivery of a new hole in the water in which to throw my money.

As is customary, the F and I guy wants to sell me some extras.

They offer a ceramic hull and top sides treatment and vinyl protectant for $1,700.

The boat will live on a mooring on Paugus Bay.

It has been promised that the ceramic will minimize the scum line that develops from keeping the boat in the water. I am familiar with this scum on my previous boat. I didn't like it.

They also promise that bird and bug poop will not stain the vinyl and make for easy clean up.

My default position on F and I guy sales pitches is "NO" but I am wondering what the collective here thinks.

Should I spend $1,700 on these treatments?

06-20-2022, 08:03 AM	#1
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 61 Thanked 701 Times in 455 Posts	New boat... is ceramic etc. worth it? This week I am taking delivery of a new hole in the water in which to throw my money. As is customary, the F and I guy wants to sell me some extras. They offer a ceramic hull and top sides treatment and vinyl protectant for $1,700. The boat will live on a mooring on Paugus Bay. It has been promised that the ceramic will minimize the scum line that develops from keeping the boat in the water. I am familiar with this scum on my previous boat. I didn't like it. They also promise that bird and bug poop will not stain the vinyl and make for easy clean up. My default position on F and I guy sales pitches is "NO" but I am wondering what the collective here thinks. Should I spend $1,700 on these treatments?