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  1. #11
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Chesapeake Bay, Middle River/Frog Mortar Creek MD.
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    1999 270 DA
    Engine(s)
    Twin 4.3s W/Alpa I Gen II's
    Posts
    1,379

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    Looked at your pics several times and for some reason, just didn't get that warm fuzzy (on the stripes) either way. Then it hit me, may be the money would be better spent on a longer trailer.
    Is it just me or an optical illusion.
    Mitch

    2nd Chance


  2. #12
    Join Date
    Nov 2011
    Location
    Indiana
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    1998 310DA / 1997 2355 SE BayLiner (Sold) Vintage 1976 StarCraft Montego.
    Engine(s)
    5.7 Mercruiser 260HP v drives
    Posts
    230

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    Quote Originally Posted by techmitch View Post
    Looked at your pics several times and for some reason, just didn't get that warm fuzzy (on the stripes) either way. Then it hit me, may be the money would be better spent on a longer trailer.
    Is it just me or an optical illusion.
    The trailer was built for the boat but, yes in these pictures the boat does need to move forward on the trailer. Good eye!
    Bob
    Charter member of THE HOLE IN THE WATER CLUB

  3. #13
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Long island ny
    Boat
    searay
    Details
    330ec
    Engine(s)
    Twin 7.4 straight drive
    Posts
    1,690

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    I removed all strips and graphics and I like the look alot more. More sleek to me atleast

  4. #14
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Williamsport, PA
    Boat
    Sea Ray & Glastron Carlson
    Details
    1990 270 Sundancer, 2003 Ford Excursion 4x4 Limited
    Engine(s)
    454 merCruiser w/Bravo 1
    Posts
    1,555

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    I always like the boot stripe. I can tell if my boat is sitting in the water level and how much load is in it. It also provides an area that is easy to clean between the bottom paint and white hull, Mike.

  5. #15
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Baltimore, Md.
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    370 Sundancer 1995
    Engine(s)
    8.1s (2013) w/ V drives
    Posts
    691

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    As someone else said, "boot stripe is class"..........if you really want to improve the look, remove that outdated "Sundancer" logo on the arch, I did and I swear the boat is bigger now.
    '95 370 DA w/T8.1s (2013) - "Michele Ann"
    '99 210 BR w/5.0 & Alpha 1 - "XRAVENX"

    Do 2 Sea Rays = twice as much fun??

  6. #16
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Wayzata, MN
    Boat
    Boatless
    Details
    Boatless
    Engine(s)
    Boatless
    Posts
    2,788

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    Quote Originally Posted by CV-23 View Post
    I always like the boot stripe. I can tell if my boat is sitting in the water level and how much load is in it. It also provides an area that is easy to clean between the bottom paint and white hull, Mike.
    Another vote in favor of the boot stripe. As noted, the stripe gives you a visual reference to the water level. It may not be exactly parallel to the water line but over time you will know what is normal for your boat. I could always tell how the load was distributed in my 280 by looking at the boot stripe.
    Co-Founder of BoatingSuite.com


  7. #17
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Location
    New Buffalo, MI
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    2008 260DA, Gamin 536, Tow Vehicle 2007 Ford King Ranch F250 4x4 Super Duty Diesel, Phoenix Trailer
    Engine(s)
    Mercruiser 350 mag w/Bravo III
    Posts
    187

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    Another vote for the boot stripe
    Jim
    2008 260DA (New to me 8/2012)
    2002 Sea Ray 240DA
    1999 Sea Ray 190CC

  8. #18
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Jersey Shore
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    2001 380DA
    Engine(s)
    Twin Mercruiser 8.1S Horizons (2008)...Westerbeke 7.0 BCGD... Raymarine RLC80CRC...Bow thruster
    Posts
    6,265

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    leave an inch of fiberglass, then go with a solid 2" bootstripe. Not that a boot with pinstripe above and below. Less is more - my personal opinion.






  9. #19
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Maryland
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    240 Sundeck
    Engine(s)
    5.0L 260 HP
    Posts
    248

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    How did you take the stripe off?
    Last edited by tcason; 10-22-2012 at 11:54 AM.
    tcason
    2003 240 Sundeck
    Bravo III - 260 HP 5.0L MPI
    previous: 190 Sundeck future: 280/290 Sun Sport
    Edgewater, MD - dry stack

  10. #20
    Join Date
    Mar 2009
    Location
    Moline, IL
    Boat
    Sea Ray
    Details
    1989 390 EC
    Engine(s)
    454 Merc BWI
    Posts
    701

    Re: Ok stripe or no stripe?

    Boats look longer with the stripes, and that is by design. Your eye is drawn to the continuous unbroken line that is the stripe and it gives the illusion of length.

    +10 on keeping a stripe!!!!!!

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