I don't have a water line, the bottom paint is 5" above the factoy waterline

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I find at anchor that there is enough water splashing and the boat rolling that the hull is easier to clean with the bottom paint that high on the hull.

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Raising the Waterline
- Most folks load so much stuff
  - The sad reality is that almost every
- Easy formula ......
- raise it 3 inches
  - I did mine with a stripe of AF so as to maintain stock waterline
    - I don't have a water line, the bottom paint is 5" above the factoy waterline
- At-rest vs. In-Motion
  - Cruising boats are cargo ships
    - Yes, in theory...but
      - Space does get filled up
        
        Dark Matter was discovered by some sailor? ;^)))

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