I agree. Very 'yachty' Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris and Jeff Packer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "For and about Montgomery Sailboats" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 6:29 PM 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
