[Public-list] Boot Stripe Height

[Gordon Laco]

Hi Stephen - 

I raised my bootstripe at the stern about 1/2 the width higher (does that
make sense?)  What I mean is moved the lower edge up to the middle of where
it was in the factory-scribed level.   I left the line where it was forward.

I did this because our boats tend to squat compared to what Mr. Alberg
intended (I blame that in the heavier engine and that damn'd switch from
lead to iron in the ballast...)

Also, because our boats are so fine in the ends the weight of the crew in
the cockpit sinks the factory waterline, which I never like the look of.

My bootstripe's lower edge is now about 2" above the resting waterline.

And.... High freeboard is normally considered ugly!!  I have done everything
I can to make her look lower!  Have a peek at the shots George posted on the
US Association's A30 website in the 'Reefing the Mainsail' pontification I
sent in last season.

Cheers - Gord



> Stephen,
> 
> A question RE the boot stripe.  I found the original boot stripe lines
> scribed in the hull which are definitely lower than the one I removed.  The
> section at the stern is about 10" wide.  Because I want to emphasize
> freeboard height (to me, the after cabin height relative to the freeboard
> amidships is a little tall) I would like to locate the new boot stripe as
> low as possible but, is sounds like it will be underwater if I use the
> original location.  Dose anyone know how much higher I need to place it so
> the entire stripe is out of the water when the boat is "at rest?"  I know it
> depends on how much junk is on board but I abandoned plans for the onboard
> Jacuzzi so I think she will be loaded only slightly more than one of those
> hot shot racing boats.
> 
> Roger
> 
> 
> Roger Kingsland
> Managing Partner
> KSBA Architects
> N40°- 27.83'  W79°- 57.99'
> 
> (412) 252-1500 x101 office
> (412) 779-5101 cell
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "sousa, stephen (ENG)" <sousa_stephen at emc.com>
> To: "'Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all'" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:34 PM
> Subject: RE: [Public-list] paint
> 
> 
>> Dan,
>> 
>> To answer your question no. Many Alberg owners have raised the boot stripe
>> so the water doesn't effect it.
>> 
>> Stephen
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: public-list-bounces at alberg30.org
>> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of dan walker
>> Sent: Monday, August 01, 2005 9:28 PM
>> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all
>> Subject: [Public-list] paint
>> 
>> painting gurus
>> is it a horrible thing if i sand my bootstripe, not completely, fill the
>> spots where the barnacles caused the paint to peel completely with west
>> epoxy(with beads for thickener) then smooth.then put on brightsides.
>> does this question even make since
>> dan
>> call me forrest
>> rascal 145
>> 
>> __________________________________________________
>> Do You Yahoo!?
>> Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
>> http://mail.yahoo.com
>> _______________________________________________
>> Public-list mailing list
>> Public-list at alberg30.org
>> http://alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
>> _______________________________________________
>> Public-list mailing list
>> Public-list at alberg30.org
>> http://alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list
>> 
>> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Public-list mailing list
> Public-list at alberg30.org
> http://alberg30.org/mailman/listinfo/public-list


 1123177302.0