>From my time working in the boat yard, when I first started it would take me
>forever to tape off a waterline, but as I did it more I got to where I could
>do a nice straight line in no time at all. I like to use a skinny tape, 3/4 or
>1 inch and work from left to right. Pull a long length of tape off, about 3
>feet or so and stick the end down on your starting point, I like the starboard
>transom. holding the roll in your right hand, keep the tape just off the hull
>and use your left hand to press it to the hull, always keeping your eyes on
>the point where you are pressing it down. Use your right hand to adjust the
>height and keep it on the line. If you get a little off, back up and get
>started again. Patience is the key!!!!
James
SV Delaney
C&C 38 Mk II
Oriental, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: Edd Schillay
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:21 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and DkBlue?
Andy,
I used some of that, but only because of size -- the white area in between
the boot stripes can get thin and the blue tape was too thick (1 inch).
Everywhere else, however, the blue ta[e was more than sufficient -- VERY
straight lines.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website
On Apr 23, 2013, at 10:13 AM, Andrew Burton <a.burton.sai...@gmail.com> wrote:
I would be inclined to use the 3M Fine Line tape. It's plastic and will
stretch around the curves in the stripes. But bring money; that stuff is
expensive!
Andy
Peregrine
C&C 40
On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 10:10 AM, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote:
Jake,
Having the old stripes is key. Without them it would practically be
impossible (laser levels?)
I wasn't lying about four hours of taping. It takes forever. Use the best
of the 3M blue tape and just move along the line. It has enough of a stretch so
you can do the length of the entire side without having to break it up. The
tricky part is the curve on the stern. Will take time and several pieces, but
patience will yield great results.
Make sure you shake up the paint a lot to thoroughly mix the
polyurethane. Apply with a roller for extra smooth surfaces and follow with a
foam brick to get rid of any air bubbles or imperfections. I was worried about
the poly solidifying on the tape, so as soon as I was done, I pulled the tape
off.
As it dries, it glosses up and you find yourself staring at the hull in
amazement.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website
On Apr 22, 2013, at 6:46 PM, "Jake Brodersen" <captain_j...@cox.net>
wrote:
Edd,
The new stripes look great. How did you get the tape on so straight?
I’m about ready to redo my red boot stripes, but I fear that I can’t tape them
straight enough, even though I have the old lines to follow.
Jake
Jake Brodersen
C&C 35 Mk-III
Midnight Mistress
Hampton VA
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From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd
Schillay
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 9:48 AM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Subject: Stus-List Boot Stripes -- Anyone need Brightside Red and Dk
Blue?
Listers,
This past weekend, after several years of trying product
and product, I redid the Enterprise's boot stripes from their heavily faded and
ugly-looking originals (see original look).
And, after much deliberation and hours with Photoshop in
deciding the new look, we decided on steel gray. Check the finished look here.
4 hours of taping, 1 hour of painting and 15 minutes
getting the tape off. What a job, but VERY happy with the finished results.
Sleek as ever!
So now I'm left with two unopened quarts of Brightside Red
and Dark Blue. Does anyone want them? No cost -- just send me a PDF FedEx or
UPS shipping label and they're yours.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website
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