[Public-list] Boot Stripe

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Albergers,

In previous episodes I was advised there is a line in the gel coat that represents, if not the waterline, at least the point where the boat is "on her lines."  After a few applications of paint remover and scrape, scrape, scrape, I discovered two lines about 2-1/2" apart amidships and 5" apart at the bow.  The most recent boot stripe is about 1-1/2" higher than one that would fit in between the lines I found.  Can anyone advise me on methods to determine where the bottom of the stripe should be.  I would like to have it as low as possible but still have only bottom paint in the water when fully loaded.  I wonder if I should just paint the hull color to a few inches below the lower line and see where the stripe should go when she gets wet.

Thanks,  Roger 

Roger L. Kingsland, AIA
Managing Partner
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