Even though I don't understand this, I'm archiving it in hopes I have an eppifany. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Kidd" <jk@yosemite.net> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, February 21, 2003 4:03 PM Subject: Marking The Waterline I made a water level to mark the waterline. Attach a 2-foot section of clear tubing to the end of a garden hose and secure the other end of the hose to a stationary point a few feet above the waterline. With the bulk of the hose hanging below the proposed waterline, hold the clear section of tubing up so that it intersects the waterline. Fill the hose with water until the water is visible inside the tube at the level you wish to paint the stripe. The water level in the tube will remain constant as you work your way around the hull, so just mark and connect the dots to determine your new waterline. Works great, assuming the boat is level and the water isn't freezing... Joe Kidd M15 #207 "Poco A Poco"