Ron, The paint used for the boot top is a function of what it's purpose is supposed to be.
For boats in salt water, the paint manufacturers make boot top paint that is anti fouling. If you operate predominantly in fresh water, you can use almost anything. If you have your boat hanging from the rafters, and have clear access all around the boat, find an old skate board. Erect a vertical post on the skateboard, and then clamp a pencil to the upright, such that you can move the skate board around your shop floor and mark the water line with the pencil. I used that method with a Bolger NYMPH dinghy I built, and it worked great. Connie _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
