Thanks Jeff...I agree. Hadn't thought about the boot stripe but that's a good idea..Tony
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris and Jeff Packer Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 5:29 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: water line Just an opinion but I always think a boat looks better sitting on the mooring when you can see a little of the bottom paint and a nice boot stripe above the actual water line. Jeff ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Murphy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 12:28 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: water line >I echo Bert's recommendation on where to paint the bottom paint with >respect > to the water line. I put mine about an inch and a half above the water > line. If you walk around marinas and look at the boats you'll notice the > slime and tiny barnacles grow right at the water line. This is where the > activity initially takes place. Having the paint line above the water > line > will also allow for added weight for cruising. Now some will say, you'd > have to be cruisinng for a long time before any buildup would take place. > But I watched a friend who had bought a new boat and put it in the slip > right next to mine. He left it in the water sans bottom paint for a > month. > When he finally hauled it out he ended up spending a lot more to have the > bottom cleaned up. Secondly, having the paint line higher will allow for > swells and small waves. > On my previous boat I had the bottom cleaned every month. I never noticed > any areas where the scrubbing took off any of the bottom paint. > Tony, I forgot where you are located. I know you're somewhere on the east > coast. Hope you are enjoying your new boat. > Joe > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "E. Tony Reed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 1:22 PM > Subject: Re: M_Boats: water line > > >> Thanks Bert..Tony >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 4:27 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: M_Boats: water line >> >> As always there are different opinions, but I would at least bring the >> bottom >> paint to the water line. If you do not, you will get ugly growth where >> the >> >> hull sits in the water unpainted. At least this is true in salt water. >> >> My Flicka has her bottom paint about one and one half inches above the >> water >> >> line; I replaced the cove stripe. It is covered with antifouling paint. >> In >> this way, when she is loaded, I don't get growth. I am not suggesting >> that >> >> you put it up that far on your Montgomery. >> >> Enjoy, >> Bert >> Zephyr, M 15 # 365 >> >> >> ************** >> AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, >> recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. >> (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=htt >> p://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/h >> appy-holidays-from-aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001) >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > > > _______________________________________________ > http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
